D. Childers

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Archrock

Search every verified D. Childers interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. At the 23rd annual Energy Infrastructure CEO and Investor Conference in Aventura, Florida, Archrock CEO Brad Childers discussed the company's role in providing natural gas compression services, which he described as a mechanical process that enables gas transport from oil fields to consumers, businesses, and power plants. He stated that natural gas supplies 40% of U.S. power consumption and expressed a positive outlook on the fuel, citing rising demand driven by data center construction and AI-related computing infrastructure. Childers attributed this demand to the world's need for more energy and the U.S.'s abundant supply. Childers outlined Archrock's priorities as ensuring employee safety, maintaining uptime and performance for customers, and managing its compressor fleet to generate investor returns. He said the company plans to invest in growth, focus on customer service, and deliver a positive work experience for employees, while leveraging its balance sheet to provide differentiated returns to investors.