<p>Disrupting drilling starts with rethinking the model.</p><p><br /></p><p>Recorded remotely at the Piper Sandler Energy Conference in Las Vegas, this episode features Cam Hewell, President and CEO of Premium Oilfield Holdings.</p><p><br /></p><p>He breaks down how Premium is reshaping managed pressure drilling (MPD) through a rig-centered, vertically integrated approach—now scaled across 160 U.S. land rigs.</p><p><br /></p><p>The conversation also covers rising power demand, new drilling technologies, and where the industry is headed next.</p><p><br /></p><p>00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters</p><p>00:36 Podcast And Sponsors</p><p>01:59 Live From Energy Conference</p><p>02:15 Conference Themes Power Demand</p><p>04:03 Meet Cam Hill</p><p>05:18 Cam Background Consulting Tech</p><p>07:56 First Oilfield Company Growth</p><p>10:26 Founding Premium Rig Focus</p><p>15:08 Premium Shift To MPD</p><p>17:03 MPD Explained Benefits</p><p>19:49 Disrupting MPD Cost Tech</p><p>22:19 Building The Dream Team</p><p>25:12 Urethane Elements Cloud Software</p><p>28:54 Beyond MPD Top Drives Tools</p><p>31:19 New Rig Equipment Roadmap</p><p>32:30 Remote Bleed Off Valve Win</p><p>34:36 Chasing Incremental Efficiency</p><p>36:06 Rapid Prototyping Culture</p><p>38:00 Expanding Into Production</p><p>39:44 Growth Strategy And Capital Returns</p><p>41:56 Downhole Tools And Per Well Focus</p><p>44:37 Hiring For Innovation</p><p>48:10 Duke Basketball Detour</p><p>50:10 Career Advice For Young Pros</p><p>52:34 Consulting After Running Companies</p><p>55:34 From Scrappy Startup To Scale</p><p>57:09 Closing Thanks And Sign Off</p>