
Caterpillar’s Role in Oil & Gas with Timothy Soucy | Ep 120
From The Energy Pipeline by Josh Lowrey
January 23, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
Timothy Soucy discusses Caterpillar's innovations in power generation for the oil and gas industry.
In this episode of the Energy Pipeline Podcast, host Russell Stewart sits down with Timothy Soucy, Senior Account Manager at Caterpillar Oil & Gas, to explore how power generation on drilling rigs is evolving. With nearly two decades of industry experience, Timothy breaks down how Caterpillar is helping operators reduce GHG emissions, improve efficiency, and stay capital disciplined through practical solutions like diesel and dual-fuel systems, LNG, energy storage, microgrid controllers, and the emerging role of hydrogen. Tune in now! 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:28 Welcome to the Energy Pipeline Podcast 01:01 Guest Introduction: Timothy Susie from Caterpillar 01:19 Timothy's Background and Role at Caterpillar 01:48 Power Generation in the Oil and Gas Industry 03:14 Transitioning from Diesel to Natural Gas 05:01 Technological Innovations: DGB and LNG 06:44 Strategic Advantages and ROI 09:24 Grid Tie and Energy Storage Systems 14:47 Hydrogen and Future Technologies 16:15 Purchase and Rental Options 18:08 Caterpillar's Corporate and Dealer Coordination 20:43 Conclusion and Contact Information
People in this episode
Host: Russell Stewart
Guest: Timothy Soucy
Topics covered
- power generation
- oil and gas
- GHG emissions
- efficiency
- technological innovations
- hydrogen
Keywords
- Caterpillar
- oil and gas
- power generation
- GHG emissions
- dual-fuel systems
- LNG
- hydrogen
- energy storage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Caterpillar Oil & Gas, Caterpillar
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