#88. Deployable Nuclear, Offshore Power & Energy Innovation with Bobby Gallagher
Can nuclear power be deployed as easily as a shipping container?In this episode of Oilfield 360, hosts David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Bobby Gallagher, CEO of Deployable Energy, to discuss how his experience in offshore drilling led to innovations in both well safety and nuclear energy.From a millisecond-response blowout preventer concept to containerized microreactors designed to run for five years without refueling, Gallagher explains how factory-built nuclear systems could transform energy supply for remote grids, maritime operations, and critical infrastructure.They also explore nuclear’s regulatory hurdles, global competition, and why building the next generation of energy infrastructure will require both engineering and leadership.00:36 Podcast And Sponsors01:59 Back In Houston Banter03:28 Meet Bobby Gallagher03:57 From Military To Oilfield04:56 Korea Shipyard Boom07:19 Service And 9 1110:50 Pyro BOP Breakthrough15:47 Starting Deployable Energy17:31 One Megawatt Container Reactor19:06 Factory Build And Logistics21:55 Fuel Choice And Scaling27:00 LEU Vs HALEU Explained29:47 Supply Constraints Strategy30:58 Energy Poverty and Portability32:31 Oilfield Tech Inspiration34:17 Houston as Build Hub35:52 Maritime Nuclear Use Cases37:21 Island Grids and Soft Power39:42 China Russia Nuclear Race44:10 Scaling Manufacturing in Houston45:11 Hiring for Character46:14 Mentors and Resilience49:23 Family Life and Sports50:07 Cycling Career and Crashes53:02 Martial Arts and Humility56:03 Closing Wisdom and Farewell