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In this video, our intern (Aaron Trinh) and his father provide an overview of what natural gas is; why we liquefy it; and how it is refrigerated, exported, stored, imported, and transferred to end-users. Outline: Background Information What is …
Natural gas dehydration systems are commonly used in midstream applications as well as upstream applications where gas is compressed or produced at high pressures. In this video, ARC Energy partners with Oilfield Basics to explain not only how the system …
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 …
Do you know how everyday products are manufactured from petroleum feedstock? In this video, our 2020 summer intern Gairy Natividad reviews how common everyday items are made from petroleum. She reviews the basics of distillation, removal of impurities, as sheds …
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
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 …
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, Derek walks us through the treatment graph of a hydraulic fracturing stage (pumped by Halliburton). You can supplement this video with these two videos: Pump Schedule for Hydraulic Fracturing and Inside Halliburton’s Data Van. Also, if you …
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, 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 …
In this video, we get a hands-on review of Halliburton’s New iCruise™ Intelligent Rotary Steerable System! You’ll learn more about the basics of directional drilling, as well as what makes Halliburton’s new directional BHA so exciting. This new tool is …
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 …
In this video, Derek and Sebastian go through the four different types of petroleum engineers: drilling, completions, reservoir, and finally production engineers. As current college students and future petroleum engineers, understanding the four main types of petroleum engineers is a …
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