About the Hosts

Vice President – Performance Products

Adam has over 20 years of experience in business development and more than 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. At WeldFit, Adam oversees the multiple product lines, including the ReCAP emissions reduction system, extruded outlet headers and manifolds, and harp slug catchers. In addition, he is responsible for product innovation, growth, and revenue.

Before joining the WeldFit team, Adam was Vice President of Product Line Management at Coldstream Energy. He was in charge of multiple product lines, go-to-market, and general marketing strategies while managing the manufacturer representatives’ organization. Adam was also Sales Manager at Taylor Forge Engineered Systems, where he led an international network of Sales Associates and Representatives.

Adam was a board member with the GPA Midstream Rocky Mountain chapter for over ten years culminating with his Presidency in 2019. He continues to consult multiple local GPA Midstream Chapters. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and has an MBA from The University of Texas – Permian Basin, where he serves on the Falcon Alumni Network board. Adam is also a Board Member for the City of Melissa, Texas, on the Industrial and Economic Development Committee.

Executive Vice President of Hydrocarbons and Sustainability – SPL

Dr. Andrew Parker currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Hydrocarbons and Sustainability for SPL, a leading provider of testing, inspection, and certification services for the energy industry located in The Woodlands, Texas.

Andrew earned a B.A. in Geology with Honors from the University of Colorado-Boulder. He then continued his education at Texas A&M University earning a Ph.D. in Oceanography, where he studied paleoclimates of the last glacial period. Initially, Andrew did not want to pursue a career in the energy industry, but an internship with Shell in 2013 changed his mind. During that summer, Andrew learned about the commitment companies like Shell were already making to reduce emissions and be better stewards of the environment. Realizing this alignment with his core values and professional ambitions, he made the leap from academia to industry in 2015.

Since his entry into the industry, Andrew has worked directly with state and federal rule making bodies to draft several protocols related to the sampling and analysis of crude oil for use in emissions inventories. He has published several technical papers on this topic.

Andrew is an active volunteer with several industry organizations. He is currently the chair for GPA Midstream’s GHG Measurement and Abatement Committee, and also sits on API’s ESG Reporting Subcommittee. When he is not with his family, you can catch Andrew on his road bike, on the golf course, or skiing.