AI isn’t just a buzzword here, it’s reshaping how oil and gas gets work done. Collin McLelland breaks down what he’s building at collide, from tackling the nightmare of legacy systems to creating smarter, vertical AI tools that actually fit the industry. He and Chuck swap stories on why community and knowledge sharing matter as much as tech itself, how AI speeds up decisions and cleans up workflows, and what the future of jobs in energy might look like when machines and people work side by side. It’s equal parts practical advice, behind-the-scenes insight, and a good dose of Chuck’s trademark humor. 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 - What is Collide 02:28 - The Catalyst for Collide 04:26 - What is RAG 08:56 - Collide vs. Clyde AI 12:40 - Community Over Everything 14:55 - Colin’s Wall Spacing Story 17:05 - Collide Community 19:57 - Clyde AI Enterprise Software 24:34 - AI in Oil and Gas Today 28:20 - AI: Correlations vs. Causations 30:28 - AI and Questioning Techniques 32:40 - Value of AI: Search and Correlations 35:10 - What AI Can Do for You Today 35:55 - What’s Next for Canopy 37:08 - Future of Work Insights 41:40 - Extracting Tribal Knowledge 46:14 - Market Size of AI in O&G 49:25 - Chuck Got a Job https://twitter.com/collide_io https://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io https://www.facebook.com/collide.io https://www.instagram.com/collide.io https://www.youtube.com/@collide_io https://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters
