# He Worked Global Oil & Gas, Then Built a Brewery

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Podcast: [Energy 101: We Ask The Dumb Questions So You Don't Have To](https://stenobird.com/podcast/energy-101-we-ask-the-dumb-questions-so-you-don-t-have-to-5658842)
Published: 2026-02-24T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://energy101.collide.io/episodes/a76270ac-5d38-47a7-b0f0-f3afcd796e23
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Duration seconds: 3256

## Resource

Sean Hanrahan, Founder and Managing Partner of Platypus Brewing in Houston, spent 25 years in global minerals and oil and gas before trading the corporate world for a brewmaster apron. From offshore exploration in Australia and the Gulf of Mexico to opening a craft brewery in the First Ward, Sean breaks down what those two worlds actually have in common. Click here to watch a video of this episode. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward. Apply today at collide.io Click here to view the episode transcript. 0:00 - Sean Hanrahan intro and background 1:35 - Global oil and gas career and Australian energy landscape 5:14 - Australia vs US infrastructure and energy markets 13:11 - Texas and Australia culture comparisons 20:36 - How Sean ended up in Houston and started Platypus Brewing 25:11 - Australian Day in Houston and Chamber of Commerce 28:20 - Career lessons and building relationships 35:20 - Craft beer industry trends and where it's headed 43:06 - Platypus Brewing operations and distribution strategy 52:52 - AI in brewing and closing thoughts https://twitter.com/collide_io https://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io https://www.facebook.com/collide.io https://www.instagram.com/collide.io https://www.youtube.com/@collide_io https://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters

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