Episode Summary In this episode (hosted by Nick Bryan), Malcolm Pitts (President of Surtek) presents the basic and technical aspects of chemical EOR. This episode is a great resource for those who are familiar with EOR, but are looking to …
In this video, Derek sits down with WellDatabase CEO & Co-Founder, John Ferrell, to discuss 3 basic options for shutting in wells or lowering production. Operators across the world have been shutting in wells to preserve cash flow, cut operating …
Episode Summary In this episode, Kenneth Nguyen (co-founder of Tasq) leads us through what data science is, how it can be utilized in production operations, what the general process is, and tips on getting started. Episode Notes Connect with Kenneth …
In this video, we visited Tim from Ken Miller Supply in Reno, Ohio to show us how to tear down, clean, inspect, and reassemble a downhole rod pump. We see all the major components and learn how to take special …
In this video, Sebastian walks us through how to calculate your bottom hole flowing pressure if you have your casing pressure. This is an important calculation used by production engineers to construct IPR (Inflow Performance Relationship) curves to determine well …
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, we visited our good friends at HY-BON/EDI to help bring you the basics of combustors. In much of the videos, you’ll hear from Corey Haney. Corey designed HY-BON/EDI’s combustor from the ground up and is immensely knowledgeable …
In this video, David Dahlgren with Flowco Production Solutions shows us a plunger lift display model. It simulates production casing, tubing, the reservoir, surface separator, lubricator, downhole bumper spring assembly, and the plunger itself. This model also can simulate what …
In this video, we interview Scott Gillespie with Apergy, a company centered around artificial lift. Their rod-lift model is perfect for visually observing what happens downhole! In the model, we have a pump barrel, a traveling, and a standing valve. The traveling …
Thanks for joining us for another Oilfield Basics video blog. My name is Sebastian Ziaja and we here at Oilfield Basics are trying to build the go-to educational platform for the oil and gas industry. There are so many awesome …