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Oilfield Basics Discover Podcast

Discover something new about the oilfield with every episode of this Oilfield Basics podcast. Join us as we interview many hard working men and women across our great industry, learning about their particular specialty, tools, processes, techniques, and experiences. Wether you already work in the industry, are a student, or are an outsider to our industry, there will always be something new for you to learn.
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Episodes

Ep. 9 - Site Security & Traffic Control with Dani Jurnak & Zane Barnes

Co-hosted by Matt Pintell, we learn about site security, traffic control, advanced logistics, and more! Our guest, Dani Jurnak founded LPS Services, a multi-million dollar agency obsessed with providing top-notch professional security services around the east coast and midwest. Zane Barnes, director of operations, also shares his perspective with us.

Apr 11, 201958 minEp. 9

Ep. 6: Traditional Pumpjacks vs. Long-Stroke Units with Andrew Brice

00:00 - Co-host (Zach Freund), Oilfield Basics update 06:00 - Andrew Brice introduction 10:30 - Background on the Canadian oilfield scene 14:00 - Rod lift & pumping basics (nomenclature, types of units, size of units, etc) 20:00 - Pump card discussions 28:00 - Challenges and downsides of a rod lift system 35:00 - Long stroke unit discussion 44:00 - Wells best suited for long stoke units 47:00 - Turndown ratio & stroke length adjustment Additional Resources: Tundra SSI Video (as mentioned...

Apr 02, 201958 minEp. 6

Ep. 5 - Completions Consulting with Thomas Archer

For more on XStim Consulting check out their LinkedIn For more on Oilfield Basics, check out our website at: https://oilfieldbasics.com/ as well as our social media platforms: Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn Call in number: 740-538-0379

Mar 28, 201957 minEp. 5

Ep. 4 - The Frac Hand Perspective with Adam Hegwer

1:00 - Co-host (Josh Kieffer) introduction 4:10 - What we're going to be talking about 5:50 - Oilfield Basics Update 7:00 - Adam introduction and background 14:00 - Changes from vertical to horizontal well treatments 18:00 - Chemicals & containment 22:30 - The frac hand perspective: who they report to, how they progress, things that others might not realize 31:00 - How equipment differs by company 33:30 - Designs given by engineers that are hard to execute 41:00 - Advice for those just getti...

Mar 26, 201953 minEp. 4

Ep. 3: Land Valuation with Craig Kaiser from PetroValues

04:40 - Craig Kaiser Introduction and Background 06:05 - Importance of economics in the O&G Industry 20:20 - How & why was PetroValues founded? 22:18 - How land evaluations are currently being done 24:25 - The fundamentals of PetroValues 30:21 - How land evaluations are automated and created 39:47 - Importance of PetroValues to the general public and non-technical staff 42:15 - Basin information currently available in the United States 47:45 - Future webinars with PetroValues 50:50 - Clo...

Mar 21, 201953 minEp. 3

Ep. 1: MWD Basics with David Gibson

02:13 - David Introduction and Background 09:00 - David's Work Experience (in Australia!) 14:40 - Starting Gibson Reports 17:05 - Free reports available on Gibson Reports 19:30 - What MWD, LWD, and DD is 22:50 - The purpose of MWD & DD 26:50 - Precision/Accuracy of Tools 32:15 - Operational Information- running the tools, gathering data, etc… 40:00 - Description of a "Survey" 40:50 - The Main MWD Components 48:30 - Audience Questions 60:00 - Limitations of Tools/Technology 63:30 - Current Ma...

Mar 14, 20191 hr 22 minEp. 1
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