For episode 3 of The Energy Tailgate podcast, Tanner Foust and Ryder Booth visit the Permian Basin, an oil-rich region that spans West Texas. The two discuss new technology that’s driving success and helping Chevron meet the world’s growing demand for energy. ​ ​What we cover: ​ Intro: Welcome to the Permian Basin (0:00–0:36)​ What happens here has an impact everywhere (0:37–1:34)​ Most of America’s energy comes from the Permian (1:35–2:53)​ Technology is making waves from West Texas to deep water (2:54–7:21)​ The innovations we need to meet future demand (7:22–9:30)​ Ryder Booth is the chief technology and engineering officer of Chevron Corporation, a position he has held since 2025. In this role, he is responsible for the development, scaling, project execution, and delivery of innovative technology solutions to support the current and future energy system. He also leads the company’s organizations in health, safety and environment, information technology, innovation, capital projects, facilities engineering, operations and turnarounds, asset retirement, reserves and storage, and supply chain management in support of Chevron’s global operations. Booth first joined Chevron and its subsidiaries in 1991 as a facility engineer in the Mid-Continent Business Unit.

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