
EP 75: Rudy Lacovara from PetroBricks
From Energy Bytes by collide.
September 26, 2025 · 1h 6m · Episode 75
About this episode
Rudy Lacovara discusses how PetroBricks aims to streamline data integration in the oil and gas industry.
Rudy Lacovara is on a mission to untangle the messy data spaghetti that runs through oil and gas. He built PetroBricks to be the “Zapier for energy”, a way to connect clunky systems, automate the repetitive stuff, and make workflows actually make sense. We got into the pain points everyone in the industry knows too well: outdated data standards, SCADA headaches, and the constant struggle to automate without breaking things. Rudy shared how his aerospace background shaped the way he approaches energy tech, why MQTT matters, and how low-code platforms could finally change the game for operators. If you’ve ever wished your data systems would just talk to each other, this one’s for you. Click here to watch a video of this episode. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward. Apply today at collide.io Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Houston Energy and Climate Week 02:56 - PetroBricks Overview 06:36 - What is PetroBricks? 09:58 - PetroBricks Location…
People in this episode
Guest: Rudy Lacovara
Topics covered
- data integration
- oil and gas
- automation
- energy technology
- low-code platforms
Keywords
- data spaghetti
- automation
- outdated data standards
- SCADA
- energy tech
- low-code
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PetroBricks, collide
Products: MQTT, Akka Framework
Places: Houston
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