Stuff You Should Know About Oil and Gas Production Kimray

Jordan and Kyle answer customer questions! 


What is choked flow?   
How does critical flow effect liquid flow (cavitation and flashing)?  
Does Kimray support discontinued products? 
What is the difference between an indirect and direct pilot? 
Where can I find the repair kit for my Kimray device? 
When sizing a valve, why does my valve size decrease when my differential pressure increases, but my flow is the same? 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 


What Causes Choked Flow in a Control Valve?
How to Reverse the Topworks of Your High Pressure Control Valve
When to Use Direct vs. Indirect Control Valve Pilot

Jim Crompton from the Colorado School of Mines joins us to discuss Digital Analytics and what he calls Digital Oilfield 2.0. Jim spent 37 years with Chevron and has an extensive experience in oil and gas production.

TOPICS INCLUDE: 


Incorporating operator and engineering experience with data 
Using data models to predict failures and act faster
How producers can take advantage of emerging digital technologies in other industries
The importance of verifying your data set is accurate  

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE


https://kimray.com/training/electric-valve-controller-easy-first-step-oil-and-gas-automation
https://kimray.com/training/6-key-terms-upstream-oil-and-gas-automation

Connect with Jim on LinkedIn.

In this episode, we provide an overview on Pump Jacks and how they bring oil to the surface. 


What is a Pump Jack?
How does a Pump Jack work?
Why is Rod Lift used?
What Equipment is needed for rod lift?
Surface Pumping Unit.
Challenges with Pump Jacks. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:


5 Common Methods of Artificial Lift
Common Oil and Gas Abbreviations

Aaron Alaniz, Kimray National Sales Director, joins the show to give us an overview of where the industry is, and where it's headed.  

Topics include:


ESG goals 
Automation trends
Kimray's increased presence in the Permian

Looking for an easy way to ruin your day? Damaging your control valve can do that and more! 

So if you are in the the mood for some frustrating downtime, follow these 5 ways to damage your valve.

Resources mentioned in this episode:


5 Ways to Damage Your Control Valve
The 3 types of control valve trim
How to Select Valve Elastomers

In this episode, we answer customer questions about glycol pumps, LACT units, suction controllers, and more.

Resources mentioned in this episode:


The Best Suction Controller for a Gas Compressor
What Does a LACT Unit Do?