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James Wendelken - Articles and Insight

About James Wendelken

James Wendelken (BSME, MBA) is the founder of Capformance.

James helps companies improve productivity, standards, reliability and safety while gaining greater competitive advantage through people, reducing uncertainty and setting employee groups up for success.

Financial Executives’ Recommendations for Technology Deployment

FENG - financial executives networking group

In September, I spoke at The Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG) Houston Chapter meeting on ways various business functions can work together to speed and improve technology deployment in industries. The financial executives I spoke with had great feedback on how and why deploying new technologies in industries such as the energy industry is not as […]

Written by James Wendelken · Categorized: Deepwater, Downstream, Oil and Gas Resources, Upstream · Tagged: energy, Finance, oil and gas, Reliability, safety, STEM, Technology deployment

Progress at National Energy Technology Laboratory

At the 2015 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), which was held May 4-7 in Houston, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) presented many of their current projects. It was great to see how NETL is collaborating with industry on many initiatives aimed at improving safety, reliability and environmental responsibility. The following are […]

Written by James Wendelken · Categorized: Events, Oil and Gas Resources · Tagged: energy, environment, Gulf of Mexico, NETL, oil and gas, OTC, STEM, Sustainability

Challenges & Opportunities in Myanmar

Myanmar is looking to continue its rapid development as companies eye possibilities for growth there. “In fiscal year (FY) 2014 and 2015, Myanmar averaged 7.8% gross domestic product (GDP) growth – which is significant compared to the 3% growth rate for most economies.” However, growth in Myanmar is not without significant challenges including: Shortfalls in […]

Written by James Wendelken · Categorized: News · Tagged: Asia, electricity, energy, Myanmar, STEM

Energy, Sustainability & STEM – Looking Forward

On February 25, 2015, I had the opportunity to speak about how constructive the energy industry is at the “Sustainable Energy for South Texas Symposium” hosted by The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA). The event highlighted current research directions in energy and oil and gas exploration, with a focus on sustainable technologies. I shared with […]

Written by James Wendelken · Categorized: Events, Oil and Gas Networking, Speaking Engagements · Tagged: energy, safety, South Texas, STEM, Sustainability, The University of Texas-Pan American, utpa

Constructive Event on Energy and Sustainability

Energy and Sustainability I’m looking forward to speaking at the “Sustainable Energy for South Texas Symposium” on February 25, 2015 as it’s an event on current research directions in energy, oil and gas exploration, with a focus on sustainable technologies. The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) event is sponsored by Halliburton, and I’m going to […]

Written by James Wendelken · Categorized: Events, Speaking Engagements · Tagged: energy, safety, South Texas, STEM, Sustainability, The University of Texas-Pan American, utpa

OESI – Data Sharing and Solutions for Safety

 Eliminating Barriers to Data Sharing and Solutions The newly formed Ocean Energy Safety Institute (OESI) held its second major event at the University of Houston on August 12 and 13, and we learned a great deal from it. There were many knowledgeable speakers and attendees truly passionate about pursuing solutions for offshore safety. This second […]

Written by James Wendelken · Categorized: Events, News · Tagged: deepwater, hse, ocean energy safety institute, OESI, oil and gas, upstream

Workforce Live Online Talks

Workforce Magazine Spring Event On June 11, Workforce magazine hosted their Spring 2014 live online event to help people better understand employee matters within companies. The 4 ½ hour event had many speakers including Gary Barbosa, Director Workforce Strategy and Planning at Lockheed Martin Corporation and Laura Agostini, Chief Talent Officer at JWT Worldwide. Many topics […]

Written by James Wendelken · Categorized: Events, From The Blog: · Tagged: HR, workforce, workforce.com

Changing Perspectives for Positive Results

A Project Management Institute Event On June 19, Margaret A. Johnson, P.E., President of Ideal Training, Inc. (bio) spoke about “Changing Perspectives to Positively Affect Project Performance” at the Project Management Institute (PMI) Houston Lunch & Learn held downtown Houston at Shell. Project Management in the Oil & Gas Industry It is widely understood that […]

Written by James Wendelken · Categorized: Events, From The Blog:, News · Tagged: oil and gas, oil and gas training, pmi, project management, project management institute

Ocean Energy Safety Institute Inaugural Event

The newly formed Ocean Energy Safety Institute (OESI) held its first major event at the University of Houston on May 12 and 13. This first forum focused on risk in oil and gas operations and how OESI could best benefit offshore safety and reliability through “dialogue, shared learning and cooperative research.”   OESI has been […]

Written by James Wendelken · Categorized: Events, Introduction to Oil and Gas, News, Oil and Gas Resources · Tagged: BSEE, OESI, safety

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