Upcoming Webinar
From geothermal wells tapping superheated brines to CO₂ injection projects designed for century-long storage, the materials we use to drill and complete wells will define the success of the next energy frontier.
Corrosion-resistant alloys (CRAs) are playing a quiet but critical role in enabling this future. By combining metallurgical innovation with modern manufacturing and data-driven supply models, companies like Corrosion Resistant Alloys are helping operators reduce risk, extend asset life and accelerate project timelines.
Join Graham Bain, analyst at Enverus Intelligence® Research, as he welcomes Cole Patchell, president of Corrosion Resistant Alloys, for a conversation on how advanced materials and just-in-time manufacturing are reshaping both traditional oilfield operations and new energy projects like CCUS, geothermal and lithium extraction.
What you’ll learn:
How CRAs are used across oil, gas and emerging energy wells
Why material selection is becoming a defining factor for project longevity and cost control
How CRA’s just-in-time manufacturing model helps operators mobilize faster and manage supply chain risk
The role of PipeSearch in improving transparency, analytics and efficiency in the tubular market
Where CRA sees the greatest opportunities as subsurface projects evolve globally
About Enverus Intelligence®| Research
Enverus Intelligence® | Research, Inc. (EIR) is a subsidiary of Enverus that publishes energy-sector research focused on the oil, natural gas, power and renewable industries. EIR publishes reports including asset and company valuations, resource assessments, technical evaluations and macro-economic forecasts and helps make intelligent connections for energy industry participants, service companies and capital providers worldwide. See additional disclosures here.
Principal Analyst, Enverus Intelligence® Research
Graham joined Enverus in 2020 through the acquisition of RS Energy Group. Leading the Subsurface Innovation Team under Energy Transition Research, he strives to create intelligent connections between the subsurface, emerging energy and carbon innovation technologies, leveraging a deep understanding of geosciences and the energy transition gained over his 9-year career. At Enverus, Graham has served as Senior Geology Associate on the Permian Asset team and as product manager for Geoscience Analytics, where he led a team of geologists. His prior roles include analyst for the Alberta Energy Regulator, focusing on the Athabasca oil sands, and Geologist in Training for a small Calgary-based exploration company, exploring oil potential in Nisku Formation carbonate reefs.
President, Corrosion Resistant Alloys (CRA)
Cole Patchell is the president of Corrosion Resistant Alloys (CRA) and its affiliate companies. Over the course of nearly 17 years with CRA, Cole has held a variety of leadership roles. In 2018, he co-founded PipeSearch, a CRA affiliate dedicated to transforming how pipe supply is sourced and resold. Cole’s professional journey began overseas in Baku, Azerbaijan, and later continued in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. These experiences sparked his passion for international business. His career has taken him to every corner of the globe, shaping a global perspective that now guides his leadership from CRA’s headquarters in Houston, Texas. Throughout his career, Cole has been dedicated to driving innovation in pipe supply, advancing sustainability initiatives and leveraging technology to help shape the future of the industry—always anchored by the belief that strong relationships are at the core of successful business.
