Stuff About Energy Production

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Jul 2024

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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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July 11, 202426 min

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 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+ years in oilfield work, and the impact younger generations are having on the industry. RESOURCES:MBO High Pressure Control Valve Regal Oilfield Supply STUFF WE LIKE:Kyle: The book Habits of the Household Trey: Family and friendsCurtis: Breakfast with your teenage children

May 30, 2024Episode 516 min

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 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 reached out to us from Canada. He works for a company that helps producers determine their emissions on their sites. He has a huge Excel spreadsheet of products that he doesn't know anything about, and he needs to know how the EPA views these products. In this ep, Jordan walks through how we answer this question for Kimray pneumatic products. Resources Valve Actuator Gas Volume Chart Emissions Solutions Stuff We Like Jordan: The movie Peanut Butter Falcon Curtis: Thunder / NBA Playoffs

May 16, 202416 min

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 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 with Horses by Eugene Peterson

April 25, 202416 min

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. 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

April 11, 202414 min

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 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

March 28, 202412 min

5 Things You Should Know about Pressure Regulators | Ep. #108

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

March 14, 202414 min

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 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

February 29, 202415 min

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 things you should know about Lever Operated Liquid Dump Valves.

February 8, 202420 min

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 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

February 1, 202421 min

Live from ADIPEC 2023! | Ep. #104

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.