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The Enverus Innovation Underground series, hosted by Enverus Intelligence® Research Analyst Graham Bain, features in-depth discussions with industry leaders pioneering the adoption of cleaner energy solutions, including CCUS, hydrogen, geothermal, direct lithium extraction and more.
In this episode, Graham sits down with Alex Wylie, founding president and CEO of LibertyStream, to unpack how the company is reimagining lithium production by tapping into the oilfield’s existing saltwater disposal network. With active production underway in the Permian and development expanding into the Bakken, LibertyStream offers a real-world look at how direct lithium extraction (DLE) can scale faster and cheaper by building on infrastructure that already exists.
Together, Graham and Alex explore the technical, economic and market forces shaping this emerging corner of the energy transition — and what it means for the future of domestic lithium supply.
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Founding President and CEO, LibertyStream
Alex Wylie is the founder, president and CEO of LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners that has a proprietary direct lithium extraction technology and process. The company is leading a technological shift in the oil and gas industry aiming to be North America’s first commercial producer of lithium from oilfield brine. The vision is to secure a domestic supply of lithium for the United States by leveraging existing oil and gas infrastructure. Mr. Wylie has more than 25 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure industry. He has founded and built multiple successful high-growth energy-based businesses, brining significant experience and relationships in the sector. Mr. Wylie received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1993 and graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in Economics.
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.
