In this video, our petroleum engineering intern Gabrielle Joubran interviews Kristin Drain about her experience working in the oil and gas industry and her advice for others.
EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, we learn from Adam Hegwer about his former experience as a frac hand. Today, Adam is a consultant and has shared with us more information about typical hydraulic fracturing chemicals, the role of a frac …
In this video, Derek walks through how to read, interpret, and gather key information on the pump schedule for a hydraulic fracturing job. This job in particular was for a Utica Shale well in Ohio. This job also utilized diverters …
In this video, Marlon McKoy from Halliburton shows us around their frac data van! A data van can be found on any site where hydraulic fracturing operations are being conducted. Data vans like this belong to the service company that …
In this video, we define what the red zone is, explore zipper fracing operations, and learn about the innovative RigLock® system by Renegade Wireline Services. Let’s dive right in. Zipper fracing operations are very common on the typical horizontal shale …
In this video, we interview Gavin Reed with NCS Multistage, a company trying to help us rethink the way we frac. Their tool allows for stages in a lateral to be isolated (opened and closed with coiled tubing) at the …
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 …
All across the oilfield, many items are called weird names and “monkey boards” are no exception. In this video, I sat out to show you what monkey boards are as I drove by a local rig. My timing was impeccable …