From the Oilfield Tailgate interview archive: Matthew Hill talks with Richard Ball of Detring Energy Advisors at the AAPG convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They discuss what petroleum geologists do, Ball's path into the industry, research shared at the convention, and the growing role of data aggregation and analytics in subsurface work.This historical interview was originally published on Matthew Hill's YouTube channel on December 1, 2021. Roles, company information and comments reflect the time of the interview.Watch the original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zExXdN3PPMExplore more conversations and connect with Oilfield Tailgate: https://oilfieldtailgate.com