Stuff About Energy Production

Supply stores provide an important, frontline resource for energy companies—not only for products, but also local technical support to tap as production challenges arise.   In this episode, we talk with one such expert, Trey Jones from Regal Oil Supply in Alva, Oklahoma.  We discuss Trey's early days as a cowboy, the importance of relationships in business, changes he's seen in his 20+ yea...

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 this is very challenging. A typical producer has many different types of valves and controllers designed by many different companies, and now they must figure out whether these products emit, and if so, how much. Recently an energy consultant reache...

Energy producers use temperature controllers to control temperature inside heated vessels like reboilers and heater treaters. In this ep, Kyle walks us through a handful of things you should know about temperature controllers. Resources mentioned: How to Repair, Test, and Calibrate a Temperature Controller How a Burner Management System Works Stuff We Like Kyle: Visit a Kimray Store! Curtis: Run w...

Greg Chambers walks us through how natural gas producers use glycol pumps to optimize their gas dehydration systems. Resources mentioned: ⁠Video: Gas Dehydration System Overview⁠ 3 Types of Glycol Filtration How to Repair a Kimray Glycol Pump Stuff We Like "Our National Pastime" by Kevin Deyoung

Curtis has a brush with the grim reaper and Kyle walks through how energy producers use float-operated liquid level controllers on separators and other liquid accumulators. Resources mentioned: How to Install a Gen 3 Liquid Level Controller How to Repair a Liquid Level Controller Stuff We Like Kyle: Welding Curtis: MealPrepManual.com

Jeff Port walks us through Kimray's OG product—the gas pressure regulator. Resources mentioned: What is a Back Pressure Regulator? What's the Difference between a Back Pressure and Pressure Reducing Regulator? Eliminate Emissions from your Regulator with this Simple Conversion Stuff We Like Jeff: Chili Crisps Curtis: Walking

Energy producers around the globe use High Pressure Control Valves for processes like separation and pressure reduction.   In this video, we’re going to look at what producers find so useful about this valve. Resources High Pressure Control Valves How to Reverse Your Topworks How and Why to Use Compressed air to Power Your Control Valves Stuff We Like Jordan: Hoopla Curtis: Walking

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 things you should know about Lever Operated Liquid Dump Valves.

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 help you identify 5 products may be emitting and offer some simple steps you can take to convert them to zero emission.  Resources Kimray Emissions Solutions

Daniel Beck and friends from DistributionNOW join us from ADIPEC 2023 in Dubai to discuss MENA production trends. Connect with Nick , Paul , and Daniel on LinkedIn.

Brady Holster joins us from Wichita Falls to talk about Liquid Level Switch. Topics include: Using a level switch as a primary controller How easy it is to test the level switch How to and why to change the level switch from direct to indirect How to check the filter How a Kimray video gets made Resources mentioned: Pneumatic Liquid Level Switch How a Liquid Level Switch Operates

Will and Jeff cover: How to safely use compressed air in your burner management system Differences between the Gen 2 and a Gen 3 liquid level controllers Kimray's options for reducing emissions on a well site Tricks to maximizing the life of your valves and control equipment Resources mentioned in this ep: Kimray Emissions Solutions How to Safely Reduce Emissions in your Pneumatic BMS Check ou...

Enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Justin Overstreet, where we cover: The street-cred you get from growing up in Midland Texas baseball A program he created to rescue derrick workers  Advice on building an impactful career in the energy industry The key to holding yourself and others accountable Oilfield tech and how industry has changed in the last 20 years Recommendations : Justin: The sh...

Engineering Program Director at OBU and lifelong Eagles fan Chuck Baukal joins us to discuss: The engineer who didn't know what an Allen wrench was Why seasoned technicians are worth their weight in gold How engineering students can be more productive sooner after graduating Recommendations: Chuck: Say yes Breck: Don't fear failure Curtis: Read something on personal finance More info: Conn...

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.

The 3 Types of Valve Actuators Why Larger Producers are Incorporating Electric Actuators How Non-vent Pneumatics Work How to Power Pneumatics with Air Compressors The Advantages of Electric Actuation Sneak Peek of the unreleased Kimray Electric Actuator  Resources mentioned in this episode Ep. #89: How to Get Electric Power in Remote Locations Video:  How to Convert a Regulator to Non-vent   Video...

Jet setters Chase Hendley and Greg Chambers catch us up on the international upstream oil and gas industry. Topics include: Why paper is worth more than metal Working with government entities vs. private operators Who has better beef ribs — Odessa or Kuwait?   How Louisiana is like a foreign country The importance of good supplier-producer communication Resources mentioned in this episode 3 Keys t...

Jordan and Kyle answer a question from Tulsa about bench testing valves for pressure decay a questions from Brazil about options for -22F production fluid. Resources mentioned Catalytic Heaters Control Valve Pilots Recommendations Kyle: Why Olympic Curling Stones are So Expensive Jordan: Haunted Cosmos podcast Curtis: "Down withe the Shine" by the Avett Bros Denny: Station 11 Soundtrack

Will and Jordan answer customer questions about the K-factor for a flow meter, master repair kits, mounting an actuator horizontally, how much supply pressure a valve needs from an air compressor, and choked flow. Resources mentioned: What Causes Choked Flow? Back Pressure Regulator with Outside Supply Flow Meters New Master Repair Kit Codes

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. Topics Include: Vertical vs. horizontal separators Replacing vs. repairing the pilot on a level controller The life-changing experience of hearing a pop-off valve What happens when you over-pressure a vessel Customers' favorite part the new Gen 3 D...

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. Topics include: Advice for energy industry suppliers about navigating ESG conversations How to provide ongoing ESG education to internal teams Tips for getting started on an ESG report Links mentioned in this episode: Flogistix ⁠Kristin on Link...

Ryan and Will answer common customer questions:  Where can I find a valve's CV?  Can you disconnect the R2L from the valve body?  Can you use the same displacer with the new Gen 3 liquid level controller we used with a Gen 2?  What is Kimray doing to help producers lower their emissions?  Is bending tubing a science or art? 

Oilfield veteran Tommy Bruce joins us from Odessa to address some control valve misconceptions and what producers in the Permian and Delaware Basins are doing to lower their emissions. Resources mentioned in this episode: https://kimray.com/training/eliminate-fugitive-emissions-your-back-pressure-regulator-simple-conversion-0 https://kimray.com/training/control-valve-sizing-3-likely-symptoms-overs...

Jordan and Kyle answer customer questions about emissions within a dehydration system, brackets, and what to do when sand washes out your valve.

We are joined by Brad Remley of Baseline Energy to discuss well site energy needs, opportunities for electric power in locations where infrastructure is limited, ESG, and the new Top Gun movie. Resources mentioned in this episode: Baseline Energy Connect with Brad Remley on LinkedIn