AI is hungry, like, really hungry, for energy, and with data centers popping up everywhere, the oil and gas industry is right in the middle of it. Live from NAPE Houston 2025, Chuck Yates unpacks what AI’s exploding power demand means for the grid, why natural gas might be the unexpected MVP, and how energy pros need to step up and start talking to the tech giants running the show. From permitting headaches to policy battles, this conversation cuts through the noise and gets real about the future of power in the AI era. 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 - Opening Remarks 02:11 - Moderator Introduction 03:34 - Anne Bradbury 08:17 - Kathleen Sgamma 10:15 - Chuck Yates 12:14 - Biden Administration Expectations 17:28 - Oil and Gas Storytelling Importance 21:08 - Industry Advocacy Significance 26:35 - Reconciliation in Energy Policy 30:40 - Permitting Reform Challenges 33:50 - NEPA Reform Discussion 37:48 - Endangered Species Act Impact 42:30 - Tariffs in Energy Sector 47:30 - AI and Data Centers Insights 53:13 - Closing Remarks 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
