Ep 155: Integrity Insitu CEO, Cory Fehr

We are broadcasting straight from the media hub at the 67th Annual SPWLA Symposium! In this episode of the PBE Podcast, hosts Troy Tittlemier and Andy Anderson sit down with Cory Fehr, the founder of Integrity Insitu, for a deep dive into the future of geomechanical data collection. If you are relying on uncalibrated models or waiting a year for expensive, disturbed-core lab results, this conversation will change how you view downhole stress testing. Cory breaks down how Integrity Insitu’s Insight Tool physically measures stress and strain at differential pressures over 12,000 PSI—creating mechanical tensile failures without injecting a single drop of fluid. From the catastrophic billion-dollar caprock failure in Northern Alberta that highlighted the industry's blind spots to optimizing perf clusters for maximum SRV and fewer wells per pad, this episode is packed with breakthroughs in subsurface energy technology. Plus, Cory shares his powerful personal journey of overcoming fear and betting it all on innovation. 🎙️ Episode Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Broadcasting from the 67th Annual SPWLA 2:41 - Corey’s Roots: The Making of an Entrepreneur 11:04 - The Blind Spots of Fluid Injection: "Poking a Stick Into a Bucket" 14:25 - The Catalyst for Integrity Insitu: Overcoming Million-Dollar Data Delays 18:00 - A Billion-Dollar Caprock Failure: Why Geomechanics Matters 26:03 - How the Insight Tool Works: Tensile Fractures Without Fluid 34:10 - Permeability Enhancement in Strictly Regulated Areas (No Fracking Required) 38:36 - The Grind of Innovation & Earning Saudi Aramco’s Validation 44:31 - UCS vs. ICS (In-Situ Compressive Strength): Changing the Industry Standard 50:30 - The ROI of In-Situ Data: Maximizing SRV and Drilling Fewer Wells 56:52 - Overcoming Fear, Near-Death Experiences, and the Drive to Innovate 🔗 Links & Resources Connect with Cory Fehr: Find Corey on LinkedIn or visit integrityinsitu.com to learn more about the Insight Tool and the world's most advanced geomechanical dataset.   / cory-fehr-calgary-houston   Sponsor Spotlight - Upstream Plus: What if your data actually worked for you? Redefine your LOS and turn fragmented information into clear, actionable insight. Discover the ultimate decision command center for operators and royalty owners. https://www.linkedin.com/company/upst...