Demand for all types of completion-related services has jumped sharply this year in response to the recovery in US drilling activity. In this podcast we discuss specifically the use of flowback services in hydraulic fracturing operations, and how it is affecting the market.
Episode 31: Hurricane Harvey and the E&P Supply Chain
Texas and Louisiana have only just begun to recover from the devastating effects of hurricane Harvey. In this podcast we discuss its impact on the E&P supply chain and how that might affect activity in the US and around the world.
Episode 30: Clues To Where Activity Is Headed
After having risen for 14 consecutive months, US rig count has stalled in recent weeks in response to sub-$50 oil prices. In this podcast we discuss the clues that appear to indicate where activity is headed over the near term.
Episode 29: Changing of the Guard
The generational change taking place in oil companies and oil service firms, as more and more Millennials find their way inside, is disrupting the traditional sales process in the US oilpatch. In this podcast we discuss prior relationship-based selling practices and today’s data-centric approach.
Episode 28: Why the Land Department is Important
Shale resource development has made lease acquisition a key factor to the success of many oil and gas companies. In this podcast we contrast and compare past leasing practices to current operations. How has extended-reach drilling impacted leasing? How do operators keep lease acquisition costs manageable?
Episode 27: Cased Hole Wireline Services
Demand for all types of completion-related services has soared in response to the recovery in US drilling activity that has taken place this year. In this podcast we discuss the use of cased hole wireline units in completion and production operations, with a specific focus on their use in hydraulic fracturing operations.
Episode 26: What We're Hearing From the Field
The story of this year’s recovery in the US oilpatch is well-documented; less well known is how current practices are testing this generation of drilling and completion equipment to the limit. In this podcast we discuss what we’re hearing about failure rates for MWD tools, limits of coiled tubing units, and other problems.
Episode 25: What Can the Oilfield Learn from the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders?
While a wellsite and a football sideline might seem to be quite different, in this podcast we compare the skills each needs in terms of planning, focus and teamwork to get the job done right.
Episode 24: How are key acquisitions impacting the market?
This episode, we talk about the artificial lift market and evaluate technology trends in this sector. Who are the leading players? How much of the market is associated with rod-lift systems? Also how some key acquisitions are impacting the market.
Episode 23: What is in short supply this summer of '17?
In this episode we identify some of the important shortages that have emerged as US drilling activity has more than doubled over the past year and discuss why these bottlenecks have occurred and how they are impacting project timing.