Dr. Mathias Schlecht from ColdStream Energy

Burning rich field gas in compressor engines wastes valuable NGLs, and Dr. Mathias Schlecht, President and CEO of ColdStream Energy, has a better idea. Jason and Nada dig into how ColdStream’s adsorption system cleans up fuel gas, why midstream contracts split who pays from who profits, and what 22 years at Baker Hughes taught him about should cost, ROI goal posts and building products. Plus a rough first commercial install, microgrids, and how operators are spending capital right now.Click here to watch a video of this episode.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 Intro01:16 What ColdStream Energy does05:21 Flaring rules and a pivot08:10 The ROI for operators10:46 Size, cost and how it works13:30 Convincing a conservative industry18:05 Partners and the first pilot20:11 Scaling pains and transparency23:33 From Baker Hughes to ColdStream30:15 Balance of plant and should cost36:57 Setting ROI goal posts41:53 Building a product mindset team45:50 Smaller systems and a lease business47:50 Gas demand and microgrids51:31 How operators are spending capital55:29 Advice for new foundershttps://twitter.com/collide_aihttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/collide-ai.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collideai