Join Jamie and Massiel this Fall!
Flipping the Barrel’s annual luncheon is back and this year, we’re expanding the conversation.
Representation Matters isn’t just about diversity and inclusion it’s about how representation shapes the very tools, technologies, and decisions driving our industry forward. From artificial intelligence to emerging tech and leadership at every level. This event is a call to action to reimagine what progress looks like in our industry. By showcasing leaders and innovators from all walks of life, we aim to inspire a more equitable, forward-thinking energy sector one that reflects the communities it serves and the future it’s building.
Join us for a powerful day of connection, insight, and momentum. Representation Matters is more than a luncheon it’s a platform for change.
Representation Matters isn’t just about diversity and inclusion it’s about how representation shapes the very tools, technologies, and decisions driving our industry forward. From artificial intelligence to emerging tech and leadership at every level. This event is a call to action to reimagine what progress looks like in our industry. By showcasing leaders and innovators from all walks of life, we aim to inspire a more equitable, forward-thinking energy sector one that reflects the communities it serves and the future it’s building.
Join us for a powerful day of connection, insight, and momentum. Representation Matters is more than a luncheon it’s a platform for change.
Meet Our Guest Speakers
Shan Escobar
Manager of Talent and Culture at Signal Energy.
Shan is the Director of Talent Management at Signal Energy. She has over 15 years of experience in HR spanning multiple industries, including financial services, healthcare and the energy sector. She is most passionate about leadership development and helping leaders create high performing teams that get results.
Veronica Foley
Chief Legal & amp; Compliance Officer at precision drilling
Veronica Foley is a seasoned C-suite executive and strategic business partner known for anticipating challenges and guiding transformative change. Originally from Colombia, she speaks Spanish, French, and Portuguese, and holds degrees from Baylor University and South Texas College of Law.
Souzi Weiland
Vice president, people and culture at signal energy
Souzi Weiland is the Vice President of People & Culture at Signal Energy, with over two decades of HR leadership spanning upstream, midstream, and power sectors. She has built and led talent strategy, leadership development, and organizational design functions at companies like Southwestern Energy and Anadarko Petroleum. Known for aligning people strategy with business growth, Souzi brings deep expertise in succession planning, cultural transformation, and executive coaching.
Quinn Woodard Jr.
Vice president, power generation and Surface Facilities AT Fervo Energy
Quinn is Vice President of Power Generation & Surface Facilities who came to Fervo Energy from Chevron. During his 13-year career there, he has held various roles of increasing responsibilities within the Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance Functions both domestically and internationally. He has supported detailed engineering design on an LNG Facility in Western Australia as well as Base Operations within Kazakhstan. Quinn has an MBA from the Kelley School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tulsa.
Davy McCullough
Human Resources director - global operations at slb
Davy McCullough is the Human Resources Director of Global Operations at SLB, bringing nearly three decades of international leadership across HR, operations, and marketing. His career spans key roles in the UK, France, Norway, Brazil, Iran, Canada, and the UAE, where he’s led teams in wireline operations, product marketing, and organizational development. Davy’s cross-functional expertise and global perspective make him a driving force in aligning people strategy with business transformation.
Stacy Carraway-Johnson
Worldwide Energy & Utilities Go-to-Market Specialist- Oil & Gas AT AWS
Stacy Carraway-Johnson is a seasoned energy strategist and business development executive, currently leading oil and gas go-to-market efforts at Amazon Web Services. With over 15 years of experience across major players like Phillips 66, Chevron, and FreeWire Technologies, she has driven large-scale EV, decarbonization, and digital transformation initiatives across the global energy value chain. Stacy brings a sharp focus on commercial strategy, energy transition, and emerging technologies to every role she undertakes.
Massiel Diaz
COfounder and host of the flipping the barrel podcast
Massiel Diez is a Co-Founder of Flipping the Barrel, a globally recognized platform amplifying women's voices in the energy industry. With over a decade at SLB, she has held leadership roles across wireline operations, business development, and executive communications in both North and Latin America.
Jamie Elrod
COfounder and host of the flipping the barrel podcast
Jamie Elrod is a Global Key Account Manager at Baker Hughes and Co-Founder of Flipping the Barrel, a globally recognized podcast and leadership platform spotlighting underrepresented voices in energy. She brings deep industry knowledge and a passion for elevating others.
Carol Lee Andersen
Global Vice President Oil, Gas & Chemicals AT IBM
Carol Lee is a dynamic executive with extensive global experience in the Oil and Gas, Technology, and Manufacturing sectors. As the Global Vice President of Oil and Gas at IBM Technology, she leads large-scale transformation initiatives for Asset Lifecycle Management, helping energy companies harness the power of technology to drive efficiency, sustainability, and growth.
Shawntia McNeil , MBA
Global Energy Partner Ecosystem Manager at NVIDIA
Shawntia McNeil is an accomplished business leader with over 20 years in the Energy industry, combining technical expertise in Electrical Engineering with an MBA in Finance. She has successfully led transformative projects across diverse global industries, consistently delivering impactful business strategies that align technological advancements with Energy Solution portfolios. At NVIDIA, Shawntia is the Global Ecosystem Partner Manager who leads strategic partnership engagements, bridging gaps to uncover synergies and drive impactful collaborations with key Energy Partners and NVIDIA stakeholder teams to develop innovative and actionable use cases that propel the Energy industry forward.
Hussein Shel
Chief Technologist and Head of Upstream Digital Transformation, Energy and Utility
Hussein Shel is Chief Technologist and Head of Subsurface Domain for Energy and Utilities at Amazon Web Services based in Houston Texas. His role champions the voice of leaders of enterprise customers and prospects, and, conversely, the voice of AWS back to the enterprises on AWS forward thinking and technology innovations in Energy and Utilities.
Ryan Dawson
Chief Corvanaut
Ryan Dawson is a trailblazer in the world of technology and innovation, widely recognized as the Founder and CEO of Corva, a company revolutionizing the way industries harness the power of
data and AI. Based in Houston, Texas, Ryan has dedicated his career to building cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses to operate more efficiently, sustainably, and profitably. With an unwavering commitment to excellence and a passion for driving progress, Ryan has cultivated a reputation as a forward-thinking leader who turns ambitious ideas into impactful realities. Under his guidance, Corva has become a leading force in leveraging real-time analytics and machine learning to transform complex industries, delivering game-changing insights that redefine operational success.
data and AI. Based in Houston, Texas, Ryan has dedicated his career to building cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses to operate more efficiently, sustainably, and profitably. With an unwavering commitment to excellence and a passion for driving progress, Ryan has cultivated a reputation as a forward-thinking leader who turns ambitious ideas into impactful realities. Under his guidance, Corva has become a leading force in leveraging real-time analytics and machine learning to transform complex industries, delivering game-changing insights that redefine operational success.
Shad Frazier
Senior Vice President of U.S. Onshore Operations at Apache Corporation
Shad Frazier is Senior Vice President of U.S. Onshore Operations at Apache Corporation, where he guides permian operations and champions data-driven efficiencies across production, and emissions management. A petroleum engineer by training, Shad pairs a B.S. from Texas Tech with an MBA in Energy from the University of Oklahoma and holds a Professional Engineering license in Oklahoma.
Before joining Apache, he served as Vice President of Operations at Endeavor Energy. There, he co-led a $400 million capital raise and launched a horizontal program that grew production eleven-fold (2016-2024) while cutting operating costs by 70 percent. His portfolio of innovations includes a digital OPEX-tracking platform, a methane-detection initiative that set regional benchmarks, and a life-cycle artificial-lift strategy that maximized well performance.
Earlier roles at Legacy Reserves and SandRidge Energy sharpened his acumen in asset acquisition and divestiture—overseeing $600 million in transactions and creating an $800 million royalty fund.
Off the rig, Shad is husband to Tana and proud dad of two adult children, one based in Dallas and the other Lubbock.
Before joining Apache, he served as Vice President of Operations at Endeavor Energy. There, he co-led a $400 million capital raise and launched a horizontal program that grew production eleven-fold (2016-2024) while cutting operating costs by 70 percent. His portfolio of innovations includes a digital OPEX-tracking platform, a methane-detection initiative that set regional benchmarks, and a life-cycle artificial-lift strategy that maximized well performance.
Earlier roles at Legacy Reserves and SandRidge Energy sharpened his acumen in asset acquisition and divestiture—overseeing $600 million in transactions and creating an $800 million royalty fund.
Off the rig, Shad is husband to Tana and proud dad of two adult children, one based in Dallas and the other Lubbock.
Agenda
9:30 AM
Early Registration
10:00-11:00 AM
Registration & networking
11:00-11:15 AM
Event opening
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
From Idea to Impact: Bold Thinkers Reshaping the Future of Energy
12:15-12:30 pm
Break
12:30-1:30 pm
Voices of Change: How Digital Transformation is Reshaping the Oil & Gas IndustryWhy
1:30-1:45 pm
Break
1:45-2:45 pm
Representation at the Top Matters: Leadership’s Role in Your Career
3:00 pm
Closing remarks from Jamie & Massiel
Join us on October 24!
Dress code: Business casual
Parking is complementary!
You can self-park, or use the valet at
the main clubhouse.
Parking is complementary!
You can self-park, or use the valet at
the main clubhouse.