Efrain Garcia [00:00:00]Hi everyone, Efrain here with <a href="https://allstreaminsiders.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Allstream Insiders</a>, where we're taking a peek inside the industry today with Eve. Eve, where are you from? What do you guys do?Eve Koch Nichol [00:00:07]I'm from Toronto, Canada, and I work with a company called <a href="https://valencyinc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Valency</a> as a project account executive. We're a software company focusing on <a href="https://valencyinc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">project assurance solutions for capital projects</a>.Efrain Garcia [00:00:19]So how'd you get into the industry?Eve Koch Nichol [00:00:20]It actually started for me with a co-op in my first year of university. One of my mentors suggested that I apply to this organization in more of a project consultant role, and I loved it. From there, I continued working part-time throughout university and started full-time once I graduated in a number of different roles. It's really given me a full view of how the business operates and different aspects of the industry.Efrain Garcia [00:00:47]So what solutions do you guys provide for the capital projects industry?Eve Koch Nichol [00:00:51]Currently, only about 0.5% of capital projects finish on time, within budget, and with the expected project benefits. That's exactly the problem our CARVE Capital Projects software is intended to solve: figuring out how we give project teams the tools they need to bring key project stakeholders together.Efrain Garcia [00:01:12]Okay.Eve Koch Nichol [00:01:13]Align on project scope and status, and understand where those gaps and risks really lie—not just for the biggest projects in the portfolio, but for the smaller ones.Efrain Garcia [00:01:25]That sounds amazing. So, what did you study? What was that journey like to get into the industry? What was your major in university?Eve Koch Nichol [00:01:35]My background is actually in a program called Knowledge Integration, which is really all about how we bring together different groups of people who have different areas of expertise and are used to talking differently and working differently. How do we bring them all together and create that communication and conduit for bringing those different perspectives together? I did my undergrad in Knowledge Integration and then my master's in business administration.Efrain Garcia [00:02:00]Very cool, very cool. That sounds like an amazing journey so far. What are some of the cool places that the oil and gas or construction industry has taken you? What's one of your favorite places the industry has taken you?Eve Koch Nichol [00:02:14]Like physically, to have gone?Efrain Garcia [00:02:15]Yes. Mentally later.Eve Koch Nichol [00:02:17]We've done some really neat oil and gas projects in Norway. It's been super neat to see that other side of it in terms of offshore projects and how they differ from a lot of our onshore projects today, but also how they really go hand in hand in terms of needing both to bring the industry together.Efrain Garcia [00:02:37]Very cool. One of my favorites was a project we had in Alaska.Eve Koch Nichol [00:02:41]Oh, fun.Efrain Garcia [00:02:41]We encouraged our young engineers to get out of their comfort zone and go out and actually start having conversations.Eve Koch Nichol [00:02:48]Yeah.Efrain Garcia [00:02:48]Present the results. We had this long, long, PhD, nerdy report, but we encouraged them to get out of their comfort zone, go in person, and actually tell that story.Eve Koch Nichol [00:02:58]Awesome.Efrain Garcia [00:02:58]It really brought value to the clients and, as a consulting engineering group, brought value to both parties. We saw our young engineers really flourish and develop. So, personal question: If you went into ChatGPT and asked, “Who is Eve?” what would you want it to say? What's the legacy you want to leave behind in this journey?Eve Koch Nichol [00:03:20]I'd say the legacy I'd want to leave behind is really a people-focused view of things. How do we bring people together better? How do we combine these different perspectives to shape how projects move forward and align all those different stakeholder groups? That's probably the legacy I'd like to leave. What it actually says is probably that it's helping me write a lot of emails.Efrain Garcia [00:03:42]Excellent, excellent. Is there anything you'd like to share with the industry? What's the best way to get ahold of you? Is it LinkedIn, email, or your website? What's the best way for somebody to reach out if they have any questions?Eve Koch Nichol [00:03:54]LinkedIn, email, or visit the Valency website. We offer lots of free webinars during the year to share more about how these project assurance solutions work and how you can start using them in your capital projects.Efrain Garcia [00:04:05]Eve, what's your last name for LinkedIn?Eve Koch Nichol [00:04:07]Koch Nichol.Efrain Garcia [00:04:08]Okay, we'll write it down and tag her in the post. We'll make sure we do that. That's it for Allstream Insiders, where we take a peek inside the industry, where the insiders tell the story and control the narrative. Thanks for tuning in, and we'll see you next time.Eve Koch Nichol [00:04:20]Thank you so much.To get on our podcast visit <a href="https://allstreamep.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.AllstreamEP.com</a>

Efrain Garcia [00:00:00]Hi everyone, Efrain here with Allstream Insiders, where we're taking a peek inside the industry today with Eve. Eve, where are you from? What do you guys do?Eve Koch Nichol [00:00:07]I'm from Toronto, Canada, and I work with a company called Valency as a project account executive. We're a software company focusing on project assurance solutions for capital projects.Efrain Garcia [00:00:19]So how'd you get into the industry?Eve Koch Nichol [00:00:20]It actually started for me with a co-op in my first year of university. One of my mentors suggested that I apply to this organization in more of a project consultant role, and I loved it. From there, I continued working part-time throughout university and started full-time once I graduated in a number of different roles. It's really given me a full view of how the business operates and different aspects of the industry.Efrain Garcia [00:00:47]So what solutions do you guys provide for the capital projects industry?Eve Koch Nichol [00:00:51]Currently, only about 0.5% of capital projects finish on time, within budget, and with the expected project benefits. That's exactly the problem our CARVE Capital Projects software is intended to solve: figuring out how we give project teams the tools they need to bring key project stakeholders together.Efrain Garcia [00:01:12]Okay.Eve Koch Nichol [00:01:13]Align on project scope and status, and understand where those gaps and risks really lie—not just for the biggest projects in the portfolio, but for the smaller ones.Efrain Garcia [00:01:25]That sounds amazing. So, what did you study? What was that journey like to get into the industry? What was your major in university?Eve Koch Nichol [00:01:35]My background is actually in a program called Knowledge Integration, which is really all about how we bring together different groups of people who have different areas of expertise and are used to talking differently and working differently. How do we bring them all together and create that communication and conduit for bringing those different perspectives together? I did my undergrad in Knowledge Integration and then my master's in business administration.Efrain Garcia [00:02:00]Very cool, very cool. That sounds like an amazing journey so far. What are some of the cool places that the oil and gas or construction industry has taken you? What's one of your favorite places the industry has taken you?Eve Koch Nichol [00:02:14]Like physically, to have gone?Efrain Garcia [00:02:15]Yes. Mentally later.Eve Koch Nichol [00:02:17]We've done some really neat oil and gas projects in Norway. It's been super neat to see that other side of it in terms of offshore projects and how they differ from a lot of our onshore projects today, but also how they really go hand in hand in terms of needing both to bring the industry together.Efrain Garcia [00:02:37]Very cool. One of my favorites was a project we had in Alaska.Eve Koch Nichol [00:02:41]Oh, fun.Efrain Garcia [00:02:41]We encouraged our young engineers to get out of their comfort zone and go out and actually start having conversations.Eve Koch Nichol [00:02:48]Yeah.Efrain Garcia [00:02:48]Present the results. We had this long, long, PhD, nerdy report, but we encouraged them to get out of their comfort zone, go in person, and actually tell that story.Eve Koch Nichol [00:02:58]Awesome.Efrain Garcia [00:02:58]It really brought value to the clients and, as a consulting engineering group, brought value to both parties. We saw our young engineers really flourish and develop. So, personal question: If you went into ChatGPT and asked, “Who is Eve?” what would you want it to say? What's the legacy you want to leave behind in this journey?Eve Koch Nichol [00:03:20]I'd say the legacy I'd want to leave behind is really a people-focused view of things. How do we bring people together better? How do we combine these different perspectives to shape how projects move forward and align all those different stakeholder groups? That's probably the legacy I'd like to leave. What it actually says is probably that it's helping me write a lot of emails.Efrain Garcia [00:03:42]Excellent, excellent. Is there anything you'd like to share with the industry? What's the best way to get ahold of you? Is it LinkedIn, email, or your website? What's the best way for somebody to reach out if they have any questions?Eve Koch Nichol [00:03:54]LinkedIn, email, or visit the Valency website. We offer lots of free webinars during the year to share more about how these project assurance solutions work and how you can start using them in your capital projects.Efrain Garcia [00:04:05]Eve, what's your last name for LinkedIn?Eve Koch Nichol [00:04:07]Koch Nichol.Efrain Garcia [00:04:08]Okay, we'll write it down and tag her in the post. We'll make sure we do that. That's it for Allstream Insiders, where we take a peek inside the industry, where the insiders tell the story and control the narrative. Thanks for tuning in, and we'll see you next time.Eve Koch Nichol [00:04:20]Thank you so much.To get on our podcast visit www.AllstreamEP.com

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ALLSTREAMING With Eve Koch Nichol, Account Executive with Valency Project Assurance Solutions & Efrain Garcia, Host of Allstream Insiders

Host Efrain Garcia sits down with Francisco Cue, Business Development - Energy at the 2026 ECC PerspECCtives Conference in Austin Texas.<h2>About Francisco Cue</h2>Francisco Cue is a Business Development Manager at <a href="https://liquidityservices.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liquidity Services</a>, where he focuses on investment recovery for oil and gas, energy, and capital projects. He works with supply chain, materials management, and project teams to identify and recover value from surplus and underutilized materials and equipment throughout the capital project lifecycle.Francisco views investment recovery as an important component of the broader supply chain—helping companies make better use of their resources while connecting surplus industrial assets with buyers and new opportunities through the secondary marketplace.A Baylor University graduate, Francisco is also a second-year ECC Future Leader. The program has allowed him to expand his industry relationships, learn from experienced professionals, and contribute to the future of the energy and capital projects industries.His work sits at the intersection of capital projects, supply chain, and people, driven by the belief that collaboration and strong industry relationships can continue moving the energy industry forward. <a href="https://www.allsurplus.com/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AllSurplus</a> is a global online marketplace connecting buyers with surplus business and industrial assets across more than 900 asset categories. The platform helps organizations sell surplus machinery, energy equipment, vehicles, materials, inventory, and other commercial assets while giving buyers access to equipment through online auctions and Buy Now opportunities. Operated by Liquidity Services, AllSurplus supports the circular economy by extending the useful life of assets, helping sellers recover capital, and connecting surplus equipment with buyers around the world. <h2>About Liquidity Services</h2><a href="https://liquidityservices.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liquidity Services</a> is a global commerce company that provides surplus asset management, investment recovery, valuation, marketing, and sales solutions. Through its network of specialized marketplaces—including AllSurplus—the company connects surplus assets with qualified buyers across the energy, industrial manufacturing, construction, transportation, retail, government, aviation, and biopharmaceutical sectors. Liquidity Services helps organizations recover value from underutilized materials and equipment, simplify asset disposition, strengthen supply-chain efficiency, and advance circular-economy and sustainability objectives. Transcript:Efrain Garcia:Hey, everyone. Efrain Garcia here with <a href="https://allstreaminsiders.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Allstream Insiders</a> at the ECC Conference with a good friend of mine, Francisco. How’s everything going, man?Francisco Cue:Going great. I’m happy to be here in Austin with ECC and with Efrain.Efrain Garcia:Yeah, man. It’s been a great event—a great event. We met a couple of years ago.Francisco Cue:Yes, the first time.Efrain Garcia:What’s your level as a Future Leader?Francisco Cue:I’m a second-year Future Leader. I’ve been with the company, Liquidity Services, for about a year and a half now—a little over a year.Efrain Garcia:So, when you first came in, you just jumped into the deep end of ECC.Francisco Cue:That’s right.Efrain Garcia:I see you shaking hands with a lot of people here. What’s your perspective at the PerspECCtives Conference?I know they say you get out what you put in, and I’ve seen you attending every single event and participating a lot. I feel that it has really helped amplify your personal brand and build some really good connections in the industry.Francisco Cue:Yeah. As you said, one of the biggest pieces of advice that my mentor back then, Tyler Moody, gave me was to just put in the work. Always say yes and overcommit before you stand back.There are always going to be opportunities to network. There are always going to be opportunities to meet people. Don’t be afraid to jump into conversations or groups that you may think are already established. They’re always welcoming, and they’re always open to meeting new people.Efrain Garcia:Tell me about Liquidity Services. What problems do you solve, and how do you partner with the capital projects industry?Francisco Cue:At the end of a capital project—when the project has been completed or during demobilization —there may be leftover materials and equipment. Where are those assets going to go? Is that a problem for the EPC? Is it a problem for the operator?That’s something we can take to one of our marketplaces, AllSurplus.com, and actually recover capital and return money to the project.Efrain Garcia:Interesting. So, you find a new home for quality products and materials?Francisco Cue:Correct. We’re essentially the go-to secondary market for industrial assets.Efrain Garcia:So, anything from a rig to a valve?Francisco Cue:From a rig to a valve, a pipe, or even an entire refinery.Efrain Garcia:Very cool. You’re only a few years out of university, and you’ve already traveled through the oil and gas industry. I tell people that this industry takes us places.What are some of the coolest places or conferences you’ve experienced? What is one memory you’ve had since joining the oil and gas industry that made you think, “Wow, this is cool”?Francisco Cue:I’ve thought about that, actually. One of the coolest places I’ve been to is an Air Force base. I had that opportunity through this beautiful industry and through this organization, Liquidity Services.Efrain Garcia:But if you told me what you were marketing, you’d have to kill me, right? Top secret?Francisco Cue:That’s right. We can’t tell you what the government is doing.Efrain Garcia:How about geographic locations? I understand that you work internationally.Francisco Cue:That’s right. We have offices across North America. Our European team works out of the UK office, but we also have offices in South Africa and Asia.Efrain Garcia:We had a question earlier about somebody’s legacy. Let’s talk about Francisco’s legacy.If someone were to go into ChatGPT and type in “Francisco Cue,” what would you want it to say? As you finish this journey and continue through this process, what do you want your legacy to be?Francisco Cue:I think, ultimately, it’s about leaving a place better than you found it. That’s something we talk about all the time here at ECC.It really is about the people and the companies—but especially the people—who transform and move an industry forward. That is ultimately my goal. If I’m able to help people across all sides of the industry make an impact, that is what I want.Efrain Garcia:Excellent. Tell everybody something about you. I learned where you were born and raised. How many languages do you speak?Francisco Cue:I speak English, Spanish, some Italian, and some Portuguese.Efrain Garcia:Very cool. My wife is from Thailand, as you know, so my Spanish is suffering.Francisco Cue:But you’re gaining another language.Efrain Garcia:I’m learning Thai. Estoy aprendiendo el idioma tailandés.Francisco Cue:Muy bien.Efrain Garcia:Phasa Thai nit noi—a little bit. I speak a little bit. I usually just eat Thai food and say things that will never save my life, but they laugh about it.If somebody wants to contact you, what’s the best way to reach you? What website should they visit?Francisco Cue:Reach out through AllSurplus.com or LiquidityServices.com. The best way to contact me personally is through LinkedIn. I’m always on it, I’m always posting, and I will always reply to anyone.Efrain Garcia:Excellent. This is a little glimpse into what the industry is about and the solutions we have that cross all streams of energy—from rigs, nuts, and bolts to refineries, chemical plants, pipes, and pipelines.Thank you for joining us on Allstream Insiders. We look forward to seeing you next time.Francisco Cue:Thank you, Efrain. I can’t wait to be with Allstream at the next event and back at ECC.Efrain Garcia:Absolutely.

Host Efrain Garcia sits down with Francisco Cue, Business Development - Energy at the 2026 ECC PerspECCtives Conference in Austin Texas.About Francisco CueFrancisco Cue is a Business Development Manager at Liquidity Services, where he focuses on investment recovery for oil and gas, energy, and capital projects. He works with supply chain, materials management, and project teams to identify and recover value from surplus and underutilized materials and equipment throughout the capital project lifecycle.Francisco views investment recovery as an important component of the broader supply chain—helping companies make better use of their resources while connecting surplus industrial assets with buyers and new opportunities through the secondary marketplace.A Baylor University graduate, Francisco is also a second-year ECC Future Leader. The program has allowed him to expand his industry relationships, learn from experienced professionals, and contribute to the future of the energy and capital projects industries.His work sits at the intersection of capital projects, supply chain, and people, driven by the belief that collaboration and strong industry relationships can continue moving the energy industry forward.AllSurplus is a global online marketplace connecting buyers with surplus business and industrial assets across more than 900 asset categories. The platform helps organizations sell surplus machinery, energy equipment, vehicles, materials, inventory, and other commercial assets while giving buyers access to equipment through online auctions and Buy Now opportunities. Operated by Liquidity Services, AllSurplus supports the circular economy by extending the useful life of assets, helping sellers recover capital, and connecting surplus equipment with buyers around the world.About Liquidity ServicesLiquidity Services is a global commerce company that provides surplus asset management, investment recovery, valuation, marketing, and sales solutions. Through its network of specialized marketplaces—including AllSurplus—the company connects surplus assets with qualified buyers across the energy, industrial manufacturing, construction, transportation, retail, government, aviation, and biopharmaceutical sectors. Liquidity Services helps organizations recover value from underutilized materials and equipment, simplify asset disposition, strengthen supply-chain efficiency, and advance circular-economy and sustainability objectives.Transcript:Efrain Garcia:Hey, everyone. Efrain Garcia here with Allstream Insiders at the ECC Conference with a good friend of mine, Francisco. How’s everything going, man?Francisco Cue:Going great. I’m happy to be here in Austin with ECC and with Efrain.Efrain Garcia:Yeah, man. It’s been a great event—a great event. We met a couple of years ago.Francisco Cue:Yes, the first time.Efrain Garcia:What’s your level as a Future Leader?Francisco Cue:I’m a second-year Future Leader. I’ve been with the company, Liquidity Services, for about a year and a half now—a little over a year.Efrain Garcia:So, when you first came in, you just jumped into the deep end of ECC.Francisco Cue:That’s right.Efrain Garcia:I see you shaking hands with a lot of people here. What’s your perspective at the PerspECCtives Conference?I know they say you get out what you put in, and I’ve seen you attending every single event and participating a lot. I feel that it has really helped amplify your personal brand and build some really good connections in the industry.Francisco Cue:Yeah. As you said, one of the biggest pieces of advice that my mentor back then, Tyler Moody, gave me was to just put in the work. Always say yes and overcommit before you stand back.There are always going to be opportunities to network. There are always going to be opportunities to meet people. Don’t be afraid to jump into conversations or groups that you may think are already established. They’re always welcoming, and they’re always open to meeting new people.Efrain Garcia:Tell me about Liquidity Services. What problems do you solve, and how do you partner with the capital projects industry?Francisco Cue:At the end of a capital project—when the project has been completed or during demobilization —there may be leftover materials and equipment. Where are those assets going to go? Is that a problem for the EPC? Is it a problem for the operator?That’s something we can take to one of our marketplaces, AllSurplus.com, and actually recover capital and return money to the project.Efrain Garcia:Interesting. So, you find a new home for quality products and materials?Francisco Cue:Correct. We’re essentially the go-to secondary market for industrial assets.Efrain Garcia:So, anything from a rig to a valve?Francisco Cue:From a rig to a valve, a pipe, or even an entire refinery.Efrain Garcia:Very cool. You’re only a few years out of university, and you’ve already traveled through the oil and gas industry. I tell people that this industry takes us places.What are some of the coolest places or conferences you’ve experienced? What is one memory you’ve had since joining the oil and gas industry that made you think, “Wow, this is cool”?Francisco Cue:I’ve thought about that, actually. One of the coolest places I’ve been to is an Air Force base. I had that opportunity through this beautiful industry and through this organization, Liquidity Services.Efrain Garcia:But if you told me what you were marketing, you’d have to kill me, right? Top secret?Francisco Cue:That’s right. We can’t tell you what the government is doing.Efrain Garcia:How about geographic locations? I understand that you work internationally.Francisco Cue:That’s right. We have offices across North America. Our European team works out of the UK office, but we also have offices in South Africa and Asia.Efrain Garcia:We had a question earlier about somebody’s legacy. Let’s talk about Francisco’s legacy.If someone were to go into ChatGPT and type in “Francisco Cue,” what would you want it to say? As you finish this journey and continue through this process, what do you want your legacy to be?Francisco Cue:I think, ultimately, it’s about leaving a place better than you found it. That’s something we talk about all the time here at ECC.It really is about the people and the companies—but especially the people—who transform and move an industry forward. That is ultimately my goal. If I’m able to help people across all sides of the industry make an impact, that is what I want.Efrain Garcia:Excellent. Tell everybody something about you. I learned where you were born and raised. How many languages do you speak?Francisco Cue:I speak English, Spanish, some Italian, and some Portuguese.Efrain Garcia:Very cool. My wife is from Thailand, as you know, so my Spanish is suffering.Francisco Cue:But you’re gaining another language.Efrain Garcia:I’m learning Thai. Estoy aprendiendo el idioma tailandés.Francisco Cue:Muy bien.Efrain Garcia:Phasa Thai nit noi—a little bit. I speak a little bit. I usually just eat Thai food and say things that will never save my life, but they laugh about it.If somebody wants to contact you, what’s the best way to reach you? What website should they visit?Francisco Cue:Reach out through AllSurplus.com or LiquidityServices.com. The best way to contact me personally is through LinkedIn. I’m always on it, I’m always posting, and I will always reply to anyone.Efrain Garcia:Excellent. This is a little glimpse into what the industry is about and the solutions we have that cross all streams of energy—from rigs, nuts, and bolts to refineries, chemical plants, pipes, and pipelines.Thank you for joining us on Allstream Insiders. We look forward to seeing you next time.Francisco Cue:Thank you, Efrain. I can’t wait to be with Allstream at the next event and back at ECC.Efrain Garcia:Absolutely.

Allstreaming from 2026 ECC Persp ECCTives Conference - An Interview Francisco Cue with Liquidity discuss ECC Conference, Energy Taking Us Places, Leaving the World a Better Place

ALLSTREAM●ING – Inside the Energy Industry is the video podcast from <a href="https://allstreamep.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Allstream Energy Partners</a> and <a href="https://allstreaminsiders.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Allstream Insiders</a>, bringing audiences inside the conversations, companies, technologies, and ideas shaping the future of energy. Hosted by Efrain Garcia Founder & Publisher, Allstream InsidersRecorded at leading conferences, industry events, and from our mobile podcast studio, ALLSTREAM●ING features candid interviews with executives, innovators, technical experts, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders across oil and gas, energy, EPC, power generation, industrial markets, and new technologies.Through Allstream Energy Partners’ relationships with organizations and conference producers including Reuters Events, API, GPA Midstream, ECC, and many others, we connect viewers with influential voices from across the energy value chain.From the conference floor to conversations in the field, we go beyond the headlines to uncover the people and stories moving the industry forward.Welcome to ALLSTREAM●ING—where we take a peek inside the energy industry and let the people shaping it tell their stories.Our Industry. Our Stories. From the Inside.

ALLSTREAM●ING – Inside the Energy Industry is the video podcast from Allstream Energy Partners and Allstream Insiders, bringing audiences inside the conversations, companies, technologies, and ideas shaping the future of energy. Hosted by Efrain Garcia Founder & Publisher, Allstream InsidersRecorded at leading conferences, industry events, and from our mobile podcast studio, ALLSTREAM●ING features candid interviews with executives, innovators, technical experts, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders across oil and gas, energy, EPC, power generation, industrial markets, and new technologies.Through Allstream Energy Partners’ relationships with organizations and conference producers including Reuters Events, API, GPA Midstream, ECC, and many others, we connect viewers with influential voices from across the energy value chain.From the conference floor to conversations in the field, we go beyond the headlines to uncover the people and stories moving the industry forward.Welcome to ALLSTREAM●ING—where we take a peek inside the energy industry and let the people shaping it tell their stories.Our Industry. Our Stories. From the Inside.

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