Philip Black, P.E. Email & Phone Number

You've spent your career solving the world's toughest energy challenges. Your expertise in designing, operating, and maintaining the infrastructure required to power the future is unparalleled. Others look to you for advice when they hit a brick wall.It's possible to apply the same analytical skills for technical projects on your own career. If you learn and apply the process in this course, you can reclaim the passion you once had for solving problems.Don't worry - the process is only five steps. But these five steps will permanently alter how you approach your current role and look for strategic future opportunities.You can spend the rest of your career engaged on the most interesting challenges without the fear of being downsized or outsourced again.

Metairie, La, Us

The energy transition offers new opportunities for oil and gas engineers to leverage their experience operating infrastructure reliably and safely.After 22 years in large engineering companies, the never-ending stream of meetings had taken its toll. I was ready to get back into gear solving interesting problems instead of dealing with the tension of highly political environments.EDG depends on my experience in digital technology to architect enterprise solutions for the explosion in domestic lithium mining as well as the energy companies which are positioning themselves for the future.

North Sydney, Nsw, Au

After seeing the press release with my name from a direct competitor, Worley knew they needed me on their team."We need unconventional thinkers who can survey a vast landscape of possibilities and forge a groundbreaking digital strategy. We are revolutionizing the engineering process."This was music to my ears. I embarked on a new, thrilling chapter of my career.For the 1PointFive and Oxy team, I laid the groundwork for an integrated design and operate digital twin for their direct air capture (DAC) units. This innovative approach incorporates flexible integration points, ensuring the deployed systems can keep pace with the ambitious deployment schedule planned.Embedded within the Worley Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS) team, I crafted a digital strategy for their standardized capture unit design. This distinctive product and service offering targets mid-sized emitters, empowering companies to boost their ESG scores with verifiable reductions. It eliminates the stress of another unit operation which is not related to their core business.I engaged with the chemical plastics recycling team through design thinking and divergent/convergent exercises, unlocking solutions that resonated with brand owner pain points.For Chevron, I spearheaded the ongoing development of a pioneering blockchain platform that seamlessly integrates with PowerBI and Microsoft Teams. This solution combines the benefits of a blockchain platform without burdening overworked project managers with yet another application to deal with. The intentional effort towards systems integration and automation slashed the time sheet approval process by 80%, accelerating invoice payment to Worley.

Aberdeen, Gb

The CTO of a $10B publicly traded company stared directly at me. "We need someone who understands blockchain to unlock the potential of this technology."With that mandate, I plunged into an exploration of how blockchain, IoT, and machine learning could redefine the engineering landscape.I tapped into my network, assembling a team of experts with diverse backgrounds to tackle our organization's most pressing challenges: construction safety, technology licensing, and carbon trading. Upon completing the pilot projects, I authored papers and took center stage at conferences across the United States and Europe, solidifying Wood's status as a pioneer in engineering technology development.This newfound recognition attracted the attention of a major chemical company in China, which awarded us a high-profile project and agreed to a public press release to highlight our achievements.Our mission? To develop a blockchain-based solution for managing a colossal volume of engineering documents, complete with a immutable chain of custody record within a complex ownership structure.Throughout these pilots, I meticulously assessed potential partners, forging creative alliances that harnessed our global reputation among major energy producers to secure cost effective arrangements.

Aberdeen, Gb

"We have a valuable, yet fragmented collection of software. We need help unifying these applications into a cohesive platform. We also want to break into a new market!"Faced with this formidable challenge, I immediately began evaluating each tool, aiming to distill their unique market value and identify synergies.Despite the tools being developed independently, I tasked the development team with enabling the seamless transfer of data between applications, using APIs, CSV files, or any other means possible.Realizing the importance of a unified brand that encompassed the entire product suite, I worked closely with marketing, communications, and sales teams to craft a new brand identity that conveyed the true value of our offering.While the initial launch focused on the North American market, our sights were set on gaining traction in the Middle East and South Asia.Following a successful launch, I boarded a flight to Dubai, ready to make an impact by speaking at conferences about the vital role of operational monitoring within the industry.As I accompanied the sales team to customer sites, I paid close attention to the clients' reactions and body language during presentations. I quickly adapted the slides based on their feedback, refining our pitch to better resonate with the unique needs of our target market.

Aberdeen, Gb

Aberdeen, Gb

"Our funding has dried up. We have to shut this down."This couldn't be happening!As a board member, I saw the lives we touched. I knew we had to move the organization forward.I agreed to lead the journey. One thing was clear. Entrepreneurship would still be the focus. The energy within the startup community was too strong to ignore.But we needed to focus on a different audience. One Saturday, a woman walked in our office. As she explained the challenges she was facing, I realized the business she had started wasn't just for income.She had escaped with her two sons from her violent husband. She was selling jewellery from her minivan. The price of gold had skyrocketed. No one was buying. She didn't know what else she could offer. The income from her business provided the freedom to escape her situation. If she couldn't pay rent, she had no option but to return to a dangerous environment.That started me thinking. Maybe there were other women like her relying on their business to maintain their freedom from the past.Then a call came in from a refugee organization."Our clients struggle to find good jobs when they arrive. Can you teach them how to start a business?"I was in a quandary. I wanted to help, but we didn't have the resources to work with two different groups.Suddenly, a light bulb went off. Refugees and survivors of domestic violence had more in common then first met the eye.- Courage to escape- Hope of a new future- Perseverance to fight adversity What if we created a class where both groups came together to form a new future?It made perfect sense - and it worked!By combining the groups, we instantly eliminated any potential stigma associated with the past. There were no discussions on background. The courses were focused on moving forward.Through this experience came the motto "Empowerment through Entrepreneurship".It was more than creating a business. It was establishing a new identity for each participant.