Episode Summary In this episode, Rob Shoup and Stephen Forrester of Gyrodata join me to discuss deviated wellbores – what causes them, what problems it can cause over the lifetime of the well, how they can be mitigated, options …
In this episode sponsored by DrillChem & co-hosted by Jacob Mata, we interview Cole Harrison to learn more about specialized drilling additives such as lost circulation material (LCM), drilling lubricants, drilling beads, and inhibitors. Be sure to mark your calendars …
EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode Josh James shares his perspective as an in-house landman. He discusses his two primary objectives: to manage leases and to manage risk. He discusses everything from acquisition, lease obligations, drilling commitments, pre-drill easements, post-drill responsibilities, …
EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode co-hosted by Sebastian Ziaja, Zachary Janus helps us learn more about rig moves. Zach discusses the planning, execution, and types of rig moves. He also goes into detail about the order of operations and even …
In this video, Sebastian walks us through how to calculate your Mud Weight as well as your Mud Weight Window. These are two important concepts that are fundamental to drilling operations. Also, if you want to learn more about upstream …
In these three videos, Derek discusses all the basics of blowout preventers (BOP). In the first video, he covers the definition and functions of a BOP. In the second video, he discusses the different parts of a BOP and important …
In this video, Matt Tourigny from Deep Well Services shows us how their company is utilizing virtual reality to help train their staff (and even us) on the simple (yet critical) steps of snubbing operations. Snubbing is when you enter …
How do you control a kick when drilling a well? In today’s video blog we learn what kill weight mud is, why it is useful, and how to calculate it. Be sure to watch the video above and subscribe to …
When the folks on the drilling rig finish drilling the well, what happens next? In today’s video blog we address this very question and go full circle on this topic. Be sure to watch the video above and subscribe to …
Welcome to another Oilfield Basics video blog. In this video, we examine the topic of natural migration of oil & gas (hydrocarbons). We discuss why and how natural migration occurs, what traps hydrocarbons, ways that oil can seep out of …