<p>Can nuclear power be deployed as easily as a shipping container?</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>They also explore nuclear’s regulatory hurdles, global competition, and why building the next generation of energy infrastructure will require both engineering and leadership.</p><p><br /></p><p>00:36 Podcast And Sponsors</p><p>01:59 Back In Houston Banter</p><p>03:28 Meet Bobby Gallagher</p><p>03:57 From Military To Oilfield</p><p>04:56 Korea Shipyard Boom</p><p>07:19 Service And 9 11</p><p>10:50 Pyro BOP Breakthrough</p><p>15:47 Starting Deployable Energy</p><p>17:31 One Megawatt Container Reactor</p><p>19:06 Factory Build And Logistics</p><p>21:55 Fuel Choice And Scaling</p><p>27:00 LEU Vs HALEU Explained</p><p>29:47 Supply Constraints Strategy</p><p>30:58 Energy Poverty and Portability</p><p>32:31 Oilfield Tech Inspiration</p><p>34:17 Houston as Build Hub</p><p>35:52 Maritime Nuclear Use Cases</p><p>37:21 Island Grids and Soft Power</p><p>39:42 China Russia Nuclear Race</p><p>44:10 Scaling Manufacturing in Houston</p><p>45:11 Hiring for Character</p><p>46:14 Mentors and Resilience</p><p>49:23 Family Life and Sports</p><p>50:07 Cycling Career and Crashes</p><p>53:02 Martial Arts and Humility</p><p>56:03 Closing Wisdom and Farewell</p>

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#88. Deployable Nuclear, Offshore Power & Energy Innovation with Bobby Gallagher

MAR 17, 202658 MIN
Oilfield 360 Podcast

#88. Deployable Nuclear, Offshore Power & Energy Innovation with Bobby Gallagher

MAR 17, 202658 MIN

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<p>Can nuclear power be deployed as easily as a shipping container?</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>They also explore nuclear’s regulatory hurdles, global competition, and why building the next generation of energy infrastructure will require both engineering and leadership.</p><p><br /></p><p>00:36 Podcast And Sponsors</p><p>01:59 Back In Houston Banter</p><p>03:28 Meet Bobby Gallagher</p><p>03:57 From Military To Oilfield</p><p>04:56 Korea Shipyard Boom</p><p>07:19 Service And 9 11</p><p>10:50 Pyro BOP Breakthrough</p><p>15:47 Starting Deployable Energy</p><p>17:31 One Megawatt Container Reactor</p><p>19:06 Factory Build And Logistics</p><p>21:55 Fuel Choice And Scaling</p><p>27:00 LEU Vs HALEU Explained</p><p>29:47 Supply Constraints Strategy</p><p>30:58 Energy Poverty and Portability</p><p>32:31 Oilfield Tech Inspiration</p><p>34:17 Houston as Build Hub</p><p>35:52 Maritime Nuclear Use Cases</p><p>37:21 Island Grids and Soft Power</p><p>39:42 China Russia Nuclear Race</p><p>44:10 Scaling Manufacturing in Houston</p><p>45:11 Hiring for Character</p><p>46:14 Mentors and Resilience</p><p>49:23 Family Life and Sports</p><p>50:07 Cycling Career and Crashes</p><p>53:02 Martial Arts and Humility</p><p>56:03 Closing Wisdom and Farewell</p>