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In this episode of Oilfield 360, hosts David de Roode and Victoria Bear Queen sit down with Jose Bayardo, the newly appointed CEO of NOV, to explore leadership, innovation, and the future of global energy.
Bayardo shares a candid and wide-ranging perspective shaped by his career across investment banking, private equity-backed growth companies, public markets, and large-scale global operations.
From his early days in energy technology and corporate development to his leadership of one of the world’s largest oilfield services companies, the conversation traces how disciplined capital allocation, operational experience, and adaptability have defined his path.
00:00 Why Oil and Gas Matters
00:36 Podcast and Sponsors
01:59 Host Catch Up
03:23 Meet Jose Bayardo
04:03 Early Life and Education
06:43 Banking and Energy Tech
07:32 SCF and Complete Growth
14:48 Continental to NOV
18:34 Becoming NOV CEO
25:26 What NOV Does
26:10 Brazil Deepwater Expansion
28:45 Geopolitics and Supply Chain
30:05 Energy Security and Diversification
31:13 Fiberglass and Midstream Infrastructure
33:25 Automation and Data Tech
35:14 NOV in 5 to 10 Years
37:19 M&A Versus Organic Innovation
39:13 Capital Discipline and Investing
42:23 Replacement Cycle and Tightening Market
45:37 Family Life and Balance
48:33 Cars and Hands-On Hobbies
51:55 Mentors and Leadership Lessons
54:57 Quick Fire and Career Advice
