E116 Making A Change Without Being A Threat with Russel Treat

Dan, Adrian, and Chad sit down with Russel Treat, CEO of EnerACT.

Topics we discuss:

• Mastery is surrendering to the practice
• Being a change maker without being a threat
• Change is risk
• Objective and subjective risk
• The value of learning to breathe
• Being the smartest guy in the room can be a liability
• The possibility is not in what I know

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Russel Treat is an industry leader, software entrepreneur, podcaster, and trusted subject matter expert specializing in oil and gas pipeline operations, custody transfer measurement, leak detection, and automation.

Russel’s extensive knowledge of pipeline and control room operations SCADA gained over 30 years of projects led to the creation of a complete software suite known as POEMS ™ (Pipeline Operations Excellence Management System) delivered through his company, EnerSys Corporation.

As CEO of EnerSys, Russel is committed to delivering the highest value to pipeline operators by addressing their greatest needs and concerns, especially operational efficiency, safety and government regulation.

Russel is uniquely positioned to deliver value to customers with in-depth knowledge of pipeline operations, custody transfer measurement, SCADA systems, pipeline leak detection, and pipeline control room management compliant to the requirements of DOT PHMSA 192 and 195 for Control Room Management.

Related to measurement and field operations, Russel is also president of Gas Certification Institute (GCI). Since 2000, GCI has provided certification and training courses on the fundamentals of liquid and natural gas measurement to help oil & gas and energy companies achieve compliance. GCI also provides Standard Operating Procedures manuals (SOPs) to companies seeking reliable, compliant documentation of their policies and procedures.

An engineer by education and a software entrepreneur by avocation, Russel has started seven companies, been involved in more than 40 start-ups as a consultant or advisor. Russel recently launched the Pipeliners Podcast delivering unique insight and informative conversation to help pipeliners grow and advance in their field.