The only podcast sharing lessons from thought leaders who work on mining, oil & gas, or other industrial projects with budgets in the millions....or billions.
Hosted by Wes Sessenwein CEO of PayShepherd.
36 years as Safety Dave and the importance of safety in the mining sector | Dave Speerbrecker
This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Dave Speerbrecker, or as he is known as "Safety Dave." Dave is the General Manager of Support Services at Thyssen Mining and has spent the last 36 years primarily focused on their safety programs.
In this episode, we talk about some of the amazing projects he has worked on, the critical challenge of keeping people in the field safe, and how he has seen the mining industry change over the last three decades.
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13 May 2025
Pipeline projects in Mexico, the expat experience, and Cedar LNG | Toby Cubitt (Ep. 2)
This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a second conversation with Toby Cubitt. Toby is a pipeline engineer currently working for Pemina Pipeline.
In this episode, we talk about the evolution of Mexico’s natural gas infrastructure, Toby's experience about being an expat working on long-term projects, innovative techniques in pipeline construction, and his current work on the Cedar LNG project.
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1 May 2025
Project scheduling and pipeline construction in challenging environments | Toby Cubitt (Ep. 1)
This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Toby Cubitt. Toby is a pipeline engineer who is currently working for Pembina Pipeline and has worked on projects across North America, specifically in Mexico.
They discuss:
The experience working in remote locations
Scheduling and its critical importance on large projects
How project controls must be grounded in real-world experience
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11 Dec 2024
The power of convertible contracts with Wissam Eddessa
Wissam Eddessa shares insights from his 35-year project management career, highlighting the benefits of convertible contracts and their positive impact on Indigenous communities.
20 Nov 2024
Ania Mueller: So about those T&Cs
Ania Mueller, Manager of Delivery and Client Relationships at PayShepherd, shares insights from her experience leading contracts management on the Coastal GasLink project, highlighting the importance of clear terms and conditions in billion-dollar projects.
13 Nov 2024
Joe Vetrone: Progress over the decades
This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Joe Vetrone. Joe worked in the oil & gas sector for 34 years and held multiple senior-level roles. Before retiring, he was the SVP of GHG Emissions Reduction at Suncor.
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6 Nov 2024
Olivier Dufourmantelle: CapEx and Karaoke
This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Olivier Dufourmantelle. Olivier is an entrepreneur with extensive experience overseeing large capital projects and is the former COO of Canopy Growth.
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30 Oct 2024
Mark Nagus: Construction and labor relations within the nuclear industry
This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Mark Nagus. Mark is a Construction Manager at Bruce Power, North America's largest operating nuclear plant that provides 30 percent of Ontario’s power.
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23 Oct 2024
Matt Ryan: Big budgets, bigger complexities
This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Matt Ryan. Matt is a Supply Chain Executive who has worked on numerous capital projects in the oil & gas sector, including the Coastal GasLink and Keystone XL projects.
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9 Oct 2024
Brennan Lytle: Reviewing blueprints, budgets, and bat experts
This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Brennan Lytle, a Project Manager at Teck Resources. Brennan has held numerous positions within the oil & gas sector and is currently managing mining reclamation projects.
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27 Sept 2024
Dean King: What are the odds of that?
This episode features a conversation with Dean King, a risk management professional who has worked on multiple capital projects, including the Keystone suite of projects (pipeline, power plants, and compressed air gas storage).
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