# Scaling AM in Oil & Gas:  ExxonMobil’s Strategy with Christopher Beeson

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2025-09-30
- Length: 54m
- Episode: 20
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-09-30-scaling-am-in-oil-gas-exxonmobils-strategy-with-christopher-beeson
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/8e1ca67b

## Summary

Christopher Beeson, ExxonMobil’s additive manufacturing lead for North America, explains how the company scaled 3D printing from a corporate pilot to a distributed site-level operation. He details the strategic use of the FieldNode digital supply network to share scanned CAD models of legacy parts, reducing inventory costs and lead times for critical oil and gas equipment. Beeson highlights specific applications like replacing cast iron pump components with wire DED and printing bubble caps via binder jetting, while noting that workforce development through the Louisiana Additive Manufacturing Association is key to overcoming talent shortages.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-09-30-scaling-am-in-oil-gas-exxonmobils-strategy-with-christopher-beeson#t=6) Introduction and Guest Background
- [7:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-09-30-scaling-am-in-oil-gas-exxonmobils-strategy-with-christopher-beeson#t=475) ExxonMobil's Additive Strategy and Digital Supply Network
- [14:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-09-30-scaling-am-in-oil-gas-exxonmobils-strategy-with-christopher-beeson#t=874) FieldNode Collaboration and Vendor Qualification
- [21:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-09-30-scaling-am-in-oil-gas-exxonmobils-strategy-with-christopher-beeson#t=1267) Additive Technologies and Specific Part Applications
- [33:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-09-30-scaling-am-in-oil-gas-exxonmobils-strategy-with-christopher-beeson#t=2006) Workforce Development and University Partnerships
- [42:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-09-30-scaling-am-in-oil-gas-exxonmobils-strategy-with-christopher-beeson#t=2546) Scaling Challenges and Future Outlook

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- ExxonMobil (company)
- FieldNode (other)
- API 20S (other)
- Nikon (company)
- Velo3D (company)
- EOS (company)
- IconMachining (company)
- Volstoping (company)
- Halko (company)
- Meltio (other)
- Formlabs (company)
- Louisiana Additive Manufacturing Association (company)
- IOGP (company)
- Siemens (company)
- Chevron (company)
- Shell (company)
- Baker Hughes (company)
- GE (company)
- LSU (company)
- Additive Manufacturing Oil and Gas Summit (other)

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