Tyler Thomason

Tyler Thomason

Author: collide. August 14, 2025 Duration: 42:27

From Spring, Texas to the helm of his own startup, Tyler’s journey is all about turning big ideas into real change for oil and gas. He cut his teeth at LSU, sharpened his skills leading innovative projects at EOG Resources, and now with CT Evolution, he’s tackling downhole logistics in a way that’s shaking up how operators and service companies work together. We got into the grit of launching a business, the headaches and breakthroughs of bringing patented tools to market, and how those innovations are unlocking better reservoir and production diagnostics. It’s part startup grind, part industry insight, and part “how the hell did you even think of that?”, all with a good dose of humor along the way.

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00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Who is Tyler Thomason
04:08 - Why Choose LSU for Petroleum Engineering
11:05 - Decision to Pursue Petroleum Engineering
13:03 - Securing Internships in Energy Sector
15:47 - Experience Working in the Field
20:22 - First Job in Petroleum Industry
23:03 - What Makes EOG Resources Special
27:17 - Transitioning from EOG to Entrepreneurship
30:00 - Overview of CT Evolution
32:18 - Operator vs. Vendor in Energy Sector
33:41 - A Day in the Life of Tyler Thomason
35:13 - Finding Business Opportunities in Energy
37:40 - Importance of CT Evolution for Stakeholders
39:59 - How to Connect with Tyler Thomason
40:50 - Outro

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