Stuff About Energy Production
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Stuff About Energy Production
Stuff About Energy Production is an educational show featuring enlightening conversations and helpful tips about producing oil and gas. This podcast is produced by Kimray, an industry-leading manufacturer of oil and gas control equipment.
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How a Younger Generation is Impacting Oilfield Work w/ Trey Jones from Regal Oilfield Supply | Podcast Ep. #113
Supply stores provide an important, frontline resource for energy companies—not only for products, but also local technical support to tap as producti...
Getting a Grip on Wellsite Gas Emissions | Ep. #112
Energy companies are setting aggressive goals to lower the emissions of natural gas into the atmosphere at their wellsites. But figuring out how to do...
5 Things You Should Know about Temperature Controllers | Ep. #111
Energy producers use temperature controllers to control temperature inside heated vessels like reboilers and heater treaters.
In this ep, Kyle...
5 Things You Should Know about Glycol Pumps | Ep. #110
Greg Chambers walks us through how natural gas producers use glycol pumps to optimize their gas dehydration systems.
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5 Things You Should Know about Float-Operated Liquid Level Controllers | Ep. #109
Curtis has a brush with the grim reaper and Kyle walks through how energy producers use float-operated liquid level controllers on separators and othe...
5 Things You Should Know about Pressure Regulators | Ep. #108
Jeff Port walks us through Kimray's OG product—the gas pressure regulator.
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What is a Back Pressure Reg...
5 Things You Should Know about High Pressure Control Valves | Ep. #107
Energy producers around the globe use High Pressure Control Valves for processes like separation and pressure reduction.
In this video, we’re...
5 Things You Should Know about Lever Operated Dump Valves | Ep. #106
As the sole path for oil and water to leave a production vessel, dump valves are critical to any upstream operation.
In this ep, Kyle shares 5...
How to Easily Identify and Convert 5 Valves to Zero Emission | Ep. #105
Many energy producers are looking for ways to manage and ultimately decrease the natural gas emissions on their well sites.
In this ep, we’ll...
Live from ADIPEC 2023! | Ep. #104
Daniel Beck and friends from DistributionNOW join us from ADIPEC 2023 in Dubai to discuss MENA production trends.
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What is a Liquid Level Switch for? | Ep. #103
Brady Holster joins us from Wichita Falls to talk about Liquid Level Switch.
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Pneumatic Liquid...
Answering Questions about BMS, Level Control, Emissions & More! | Ep. #102
Will and Jeff cover:
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How to Build a Career with Justin Overstreet from Wildcat Oil Tools | Ep. #97
Enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Justin Overstreet, where we cover:
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Learn more about Wildcat Oil Tools and conn...
How to Be an Engineer with Chuck Baukal | Ep. #101
Engineering Program Director at OBU and lifelong Eagles fan Chuck Baukal joins us to discuss:
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Keeping it 100 | Ep. #100
100 episodes in, we take a minute to mark the milestone, countdown our top 5 episodes, reveal our new name, and preview the changes coming in season 5...
Why You Should Use an Electric Actuator on Your Control Valve | Ep. 99
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Curtis: Summer evenings outside
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Kuwait vs. Odessa, and Why Paper is Worth More than Metal in International Energy Production | Ep. #98
Jet setters Chase Hendley and Greg Chambers catch us up on the international upstream oil and gas industry. Topics include:
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Answering Customer Questions about Pressure Decay and COLD Production Fluid | Ep. #96
Jordan and Kyle answer a question from Tulsa about bench testing valves for pressure decay a questions from Brazil about options for -22F production f...
Mounting an Actuator Horizontally, New Repair Kits, Choked Flow and More Customer Questions | Ep. #95
Will and Jordan answer customer questions about the K-factor for a flow meter, master repair kits, mounting an actuator horizontally, how much supply...
Liquid Level Control Challenges, Pop-off Valves, and Pilots with Will and Ryan | Ep. #94
Will and Curtis are in OKC while Ryan is in Ft. Worth at Super Dug 2023 (possibly wearing a cape) for this conversation about liquid level control.
How to Speak ESG with Kristin Hincke from Flogistix | Ep. #93
Kristin Hincke, VP of ESG for Flogistix, joins us to talk about vapor recovery, greenhouse gas emissions, and why it's critical to be proactive on ESG...
Where to Find a Valve's CV, Electric Actuator Adapters, and the Art of Tube Bending | Ep. #92
Ryan and Will answer common customer questions:
What Producers in the Permian and Delaware Basins are Doing to Lower Emissions with Tommy Bruce | Ep. #91
Oilfield veteran Tommy Bruce joins us from Odessa to address some control valve misconceptions and what producers in the Permian and Delaware Basins a...
"Gas Consumption," Brackets, and Sand Problems | Ep. #90
Jordan and Kyle answer customer questions about emissions within a dehydration system, brackets, and what to do when sand washes out your valve.
How to Get Electric Power in Remote Locations with Brad Remley | Ep. #89
We are joined by Brad Remley of Baseline Energy to discuss well site energy needs, opportunities for electric power in locations where infrastructure...
Bonus: Short History of Oil Companion | Ep. #88
In this bonus episode, Producer Denny discusses the myriad things he learned researching for our video A Short History of Oil: 1700-1870.
Lead Times, Emissions, and Glycol Pumps | Ep. #87
Kyle Andrews and Ryan Spangler answer 5 customer questions:
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Interface Liquid Level Control with Mike Fick | Ep. #84
Mike Fick joins us to discuss liquid level control and how a new product was developed to help producers achieve precise interface in their separation...
What is BS&W? | Ep.#86
Ryan Spangler joins us to discuss BS&W—what it is, how it's measured, and what producers do with it.
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What is Actually in an Oil Emulsion? | Ep. #85
Jeremy French joins us to talk oil emulsions. Topics include:
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YouTube Questions! | Ep. #83
Our friends on the YouTube have questions, and we're here to answer them. In this ep, Jordan and Kyle get into how to establish a set point, Canadian...
Top 10 Uses for a Back Pressure Regulator | Ep. #82
In this ep. we cover the ten most common applications for a back pressure regulator, including on separators, VRUs, with liquids, and in emissions-fre...
Underground Gas Caverns, Dump Valve Cages, and What NOT to Wear on a Kimray Video | Ep. #81
This was a fun one! Kyle and Jordan explore underground caverns, Delrin cages in Lever Operated Valves, and explain what NOT to wear if you're on a Ki...
What are the 4 Types of Oil and Gas Reservoirs? | Ep. #80
Kyle and Jordan discuss the 4 types of oil & gas reservoirs, how they are produced, and what unique challenges producers face with each type.
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Why Now is a Great Time to Work in Oil & Gas | Ep. #79
Molly Determan, COO of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council, joins us to discuss the labor shortage, recruiting, oil and gas TikTok, ESG, and why...
A Simple Way to Reduce Fugitive Emissions: Preventative Maintenance I Ep. # 78
Fugitive emissions are a growing focus in the oil and gas industry, and producers are being tasked with dramatically reducing their emissions.
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Liquid Level Floats, Serial # Search, SS Valves | Ep. # 77
Jordan and Trent tackle the following customer questions:
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Walk Through a Working Oilfield (Part 2) | Ep. #76
In Part 2 of this special edition of Stuff You Should Know about Oil and Gas, we travel back to to Western Oklahoma to talk with Production Superinten...
Walk Through a Working Oilfield with Production Superintendent Jobey Toho | Ep. #75
In this special edition of Stuff You Should Know about Oil and Gas, we travel to a working oilfield in Western Oklahoma and introduce you to a Product...
Flanged Regulators, Over-Pressured Valves, and What to Do if Your Product is Damaged During Shipment | Ep. #74
In this episode, Jordan and Kyle answer 5 customer questions:
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