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Cam Hewell discusses how Premium Oilfield Holdings is reshaping managed pressure drilling at the Piper Sandler Energy Conference.

Disrupting drilling starts with rethinking the model. Recorded remotely at the Piper Sandler Energy Conference in Las Vegas, this episode features Cam Hewell, President and CEO of Premium Oilfield Holdings. He breaks down how Premium is reshaping managed pressure drilling (MPD) through a rig-centered, vertically integrated approach—now scaled across 160 U.S. land rigs. The conversation also covers rising power demand, new drilling technologies, and where the industry is headed next. 00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters 00:36 Podcast And Sponsors 01:59 Live From Energy Conference 02:15 Conference Themes Power Demand 04:03 Meet Cam Hill 05:18 Cam Background Consulting Tech 07:56 First Oilfield Company Growth 10:26 Founding Premium Rig Focus 15:08 Premium Shift To MPD 17:03 MPD Explained Benefits 19:49 Disrupting MPD Cost Tech 22:19 Building The Dream Team 25:12 Urethane Elements Cloud Software 28:54 Beyond MPD Top Drives Tools 31:19 New Rig Equipment Roadmap 32:30 Remote Bleed Off Valve Win 34:36 Chasing Incremental Efficiency 36:06 Rapid Prototyping Culture 38:00 Expanding Into Production 39:44 Growth Strategy And Capital Returns 41:56 Downhole Tools And Per Well Focus 44:37 Hiring For…

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Guest: Cam Hewell

Topics covered

• managed pressure drilling
• drilling technologies
• energy conference
• oil and gas industry
• rig-centered approach

Keywords

• managed pressure drilling
• Cam Hewell
• Premium Oilfield Holdings
• drilling technologies
• energy conference

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Premium Oilfield Holdings, Piper Sandler

Places: Las Vegas, U.S.

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