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What does it take to run a 100% natural gas-powered frac fleet?

On The Energy Pipeline, sponsored by Caterpillar Oil & Gas, host Josh Lowrey sits down with Dallas McCauley, VP of Canadian Operations, and Nathan Getschel, Director of Asset Management and Manufacturing at Step Energy Services, to discuss the deployment of Caterpillar’s NGX gas management solution and the shift toward natural gas-powered frac operations.

They explore diesel displacement, equipment logistics, reliability, and the real-world challenges of executing new technology in the field.

00:00 Podcast Welcome

00:20 Meet The Guests

01:56 Calgary Plus 15

04:21 Asset Management Role

06:00 Sponsor And Setup

07:56 NGX Overview

10:50 Power Density Logistics

14:15 Data Monitoring Automation

15:46 Step Growth Merger

17:11 Canada Market Outlook

18:13 Calgary Energy Revival

19:10 AI Peptides Data Centers

19:54 Natural Gas Powers Growth

20:46 Being First With Tech

23:22 Field Pride And Culture

29:11 What Customers Value

31:00 Gas Ops Misconceptions

34:47 Defining Success And Wrap