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Sep 21
Field Visits in Oklahoma
I think the worker in this photo just turned to ask someone for a handi-wipe! I hope your sites are a bit cleaner than the one in the picture. On October 7 I will be at the Oil Expo in Oklahoma City, and look forward to meeting with many of you. In the days after …
Sep 21
Gauge photos still needed!
The image on the left is an another example of what I’m looking for. This is a digital pressure transducer in an explosion-proof housing. It’s not installed in the field, but you get the idea of the kind of close-up pictures I am looking for. I am using transducer and gauge images in my data …
Sep 21
Pictures from the oil patch
I recently started looking for images that captured the spirit of oil field workers for use on the iPhone application splash-screen, website and other promotional materials. To be honest, I didn’t really find much out there that was specific to the daily work of pumpers and tenders. The closest I came was the picture on …
Sep 09
Western Pennsylvania Trip Report
I just posted a trip report under the “Reports” tab. Hover over the tab and select the trip report or click on this link: PA Trip. For those of you in different parts of the country, I think you will be interested in the similarities and differences of the Pennsylvania oil fields from your operation. …
Sep 07
Tabs across the top
Notice that the tabs across the top have changed. All the grant document pages are now grouped under “Grant Information”. Simply hover over the tab and select the section of the grant document you want to view. I added a “Reports” tab so that project reports can be easily accessed. The first report discusses the …
Sep 02
Gauge pictures needed
Could you do me a big favor? I would like to gather images of a variety of different gauges used at the well site and tank battery. I would like straight-on pictures of dial gauges, sight glasses, tapes, sticks, and even digital read outs. This will give me a good idea of what pumpers look …
Sep 02
Visit to Western PA Oil Fields
On August 30, 2010 I had the opportunity to visit the oil fields of western Pennsylvania. It’s a beautiful area of the country with its green wooded hills. The weather was perfect for a day in the field. Tom Karg was my guide to several oil fields near Oil City which has a special place …
Aug 23
Barriers to Use
I want to use this post to solicit feedback on your concerns about the use of technology in the field. A lot of great software has been developed, but when it comes to everyday usage, it doesn’t take hold. There are a couple of reasons for this. 1. Start-up time – If it takes too …
Aug 23
Pumper/Tender iPhone Software Project Requirements
I want to use this post to solicit some initial comment regarding the project requirements. By using the comment feature you can add your comments for others to see. That way we don’t get everyone sending emails with the same information, plus you can easily comment on other readers’ ideas. What we want to do …
Aug 23
Lease Pumper’s Handbook
The Lease Pumper’s Handbook resource is over 500 pages long and is stuffed with lots of practical information for well tenders and pumpers. I’m using the document as background information for the project so I can better understand the work and terminology of the pumper. It covers many topics such as: -job duties -field operations …
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