In this video, our petroleum engineering intern (Grace West) walks you through what hydrates are, how and when they form, challenges associated with hydrates, and even how to mitigate hydrate formation. Transcript – Hydrates, and no, not that kind of …
In this video, we learn the basics of oil and gas production facilities. To summarize, these facilities must separate, treat, and store (or ship) everything that came out of the well(s). In this video, we also review why facilities differ …
In this video by Aaron Trinh (our 2022 Spring Engineering Intern), he provides advice for petroleum engineering students in their first year of college.
In this video, we speak with UT petroleum students/recent graduates about their time on the Forty Acres. They answer questions about why they chose to attend The University of Texas at Austin, their experiences within the petroleum engineering department and …
In this video, Oilfield Basics intern Gabrielle Joubran interviews Adele Mouna regarding why they chose to become petroleum engineers. An inspiring watch for all, this video provides a glimpse into the world of petroleum engineering and the oilfield.SHOW MORE
Are you an international student thinking about going to school for Petroleum Engineering in the United States? If so, then be sure to watch this video to learn what things you need, how to pick a school, how to get …
In this video, Derek provides some advice for incoming or current petroleum engineering students.
In this video, Oilfield Basics contributor Joel Gremillion goes through a typical wellsite setup. On this well, it is being rod lifted (by pumpjack which is ran off the well’s own casing gas). He also explains separation equipment such as …
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 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 …