Scaling AM in Oil & Gas: ExxonMobil’s Strategy with Christopher Beeson

In this episode of the Additive Snack podcast, host Fabian Feld interviews Christopher Beeson from ExxonMobil, exploring the integration of additive manufacturing (AM) into the oil and gas industry. Christopher shares his personal journey from traditional welding to 3D printing and outlines ExxonMobil's strategic initiatives in adopting additive manufacturing. Key topics include the company's partnerships with universities, the deployment of advanced technologies like laser powder bed fusion and wire DED, and the establishment of a digital supply network to streamline production. Christopher also highlights the role of the Louisiana Additive Manufacturing Association in workforce development and discusses the challenges and future potential of scaling additive manufacturing within the sector. The episode concludes with details about the upcoming Additive Manufacturing Oil and Gas Summit in Houston, and the significance of industry collaboration in advancing these technologies. 00:46 Guest Introduction: Christopher Beeson from ExxonMobil 01:36 Chris's Journey into Oil and Gas and Additive Manufacturing 04:53 ExxonMobil's Additive Manufacturing Initiatives 07:45 Scaling Additive Manufacturing Across ExxonMobil 14:35 Field Node and Industry Collaboration 21:07 Applications and Future of Additive Manufacturing 28:26 Urgent Need for Replacement Parts 28:48 Understanding Bubble Caps 29:13 Machinery Anti-Wicking Device 30:24 Additive Manufacturing Projects 33:52 Workforce Development and Partnerships 37:34 Scaling Additive Manufacturing 42:28 Future of Additive Manufacturing in Oil and Gas 43:00 Challenges and Solutions in Additive Manufacturing 51:22 Additive Manufacturing Summit 52:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Scaling AM in Oil & Gas: ExxonMobil’s Strategy with Christopher Beeson is an episode from Additive Snack by Fabian Alefeld.

This episode is 54:16 long.

This episode was published on Sep 30, 2025.

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