This is a podcast episode titled, Andy Publes on Leadership and Customer-First Culture at Caterpillar | Ep 121. The summary for this episode is: <p>The Energy Pipeline Podcast enters a new chapter as Josh Lowrey hosts the first on-camera episode powered by Upright Digital. To kick off this new era during Valentine’s Week 2026, Josh is joined by Andy Publes, the newly promoted Director of Account Management for Drilling and Completion at Caterpillar.</p><p> </p><p>From his roots in Cuba to a 17-year tenure at Caterpillar spanning locomotives and electric power, Andy shares a unique perspective on leadership and the "customer-first" culture that defined Caterpillar’s resilience during the 2020 global shifts.</p><p> </p><p>Tune in now!</p><p> </p><p>00:00 Welcome: A New Era with Host Josh Lowrey</p><p>00:50 Meet Andy Publes &amp; First On-Camera Episode</p><p>03:47 Andy’s Journey: From Cuba to Caterpillar</p><p>05:51 Caterpillar’s Culture &amp; the Pace of Oil &amp; Gas</p><p>08:54 Navigating 2020: Leadership Through Crisis</p><p>13:48 2026 Vision: Dual Fuel &amp; Automated Safety</p><p>16:39 Powering AI &amp; Data Centers: Right-Sizing Solutions</p><p>20:46 DGB Gen 2: Retrofitting Engines for Field Gas</p><p>27:07 The Impact of Diesel Displacement</p><p>28:33 Field Results: Cutting $CO_2e$ by 45%</p><p>29:34 How DGB Works: Efficiency &amp; Methane Reduction</p><p>30:42 Seeing Innovation in Action: Demos &amp; Tours</p><p>32:50 Manufacturing Excellence: The "Mothership" Culture</p><p>36:55 Digital Ecosystems &amp; Predictive Reliability</p><p>39:15 SPM &amp; Caterpillar: Power-to-Wellhead Automation</p><p>42:48 Global Demand: Why Reliable Power Matters</p><p>48:04 Wrap-Up: Caterpillar’s Strategy for the Next 100 Years</p>