Energizing Natural Gas Production: Upwing Energy’s Expedition into Metal AM



Upwing stands at the forefront of cutting-edge advancements in the energy sector. With a commitment to affordable access to heat, fuel, and electricity, Upwing is also keenly focused on preserving our environment for current and future generations.


How does Upwing plan to achieve its goals? The answer lies in their groundbreaking Artificial Lift Subsurface Compressor System. This state-of-the-art system is designed to increase wellbore drawdown at the compressor intake and pressure boosting at the compressor discharge. The result is a remarkable increase in gas production, recoverable reserves, natural gas liquids and condensate.


Want to dive deeper into the specifics? Watch an insightful session where Bob McKeirnan, Upwing’s VP of Supply Chain & External Manufacturing, and Brent Hansen, Velo3D’s Technical Business Development Manager, will unpack all you need to know.


Discussion Topics:


  • Upwing’s strategic decision to opt for Additive Manufacturing (AM) for geometric flexibility to create highly complex and customized components

  • An overview of the Artificial Lift Subsurface Compressor System

  • The practical and financial benefits of incorporating metal AM, such as eliminating the need for tooling, reducing assembly steps, and slashing lead times


Learn more about Upwing’s innovative approach to using metal AM technology for improved natural gas production.



About the Speakers:
Bob McKeirnan - Vice President, Supply Chain & External Manufacturing - Upwing Energy

Mr. McKeirnan has 30 years of global experience in new product development, manufacturing, production rollout and operations, and has a proven track record in start-up companies. As a global engineering leader, he has consistently demonstrated the ability to identify innovative solutions and apply analytical approaches to overcome challenges and foster new technology. Before joining Upwing, Mr. McKeirnan served as President of HK Micro Turbine Corporation, where he played an integral role in technology development and product commercialization. Prior to that, he worked at Capstone Turbine Corporation, spending the majority of his tenure prototyping and commercializing Capstone’s products while holding a variety of engineering, director and management roles. He is the author of multiple U.S. utility patents and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Loyola Marymount University.


Brent Hansen - Technical Business Development Manager - Velo3D

Brent Hansen is a Technical Business Development Manager at Velo3D. Prior to joining Velo3D, he worked as a manufacturing engineer at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, design engineer at NuVasive, and an additive manufacturing applications engineer at General Atomics. Brent brings to his role an extensive background in additive manufacturing engineering and design expertise. Some of the parts he has printed can be found in space, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and even in people’s spines. Brent holds a Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree from Brigham Young University. In his free time, Brent enjoys playing with his kids, mountain biking, surfing, and spending time outdoors.



This webinar is sponsored by Velo3D.