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Discover something new about the oilfield with every episode of this Oilfield Basics podcast. Join us as we interview many hard working men and women across our great industry, learning about their particular specialty, tools, processes, techniques, and experiences. Wether you already work in the industry, are a student, or are an outsider to our industry, there will always be something new for you to learn.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
It makes oilfield technology legible by tracing equipment and data choices back to operating constraints, safety, and production work.
Oilfield Basics Discover Podcast turns field technology into practical decisions. Derek Craig and his guests work through what equipment does, why operators choose it, and how those choices behave under pressure.
An RTU that needs restarting every three days becomes a data science puzzle worth your time.
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Operator-focused oil and gas monitoring and reporting, with leak detection pressure coming from flyovers and surveillance.
This episode stays close to operator-focused monitoring and reporting in oil and gas. It is about systems that can be zoned and classified, tuned to clear thresholds, and turned into reports that actually fit the job instead of forcing a generic template on it.
Practical well control talk on capping, isolation, and stabilizing a difficult well.
Well control Part 2 stays focused on the practical work of handling a difficult well after intentional ignition, with Steve laying out the capping phase, safe diversion away from location, and the cleanup that follows.
A grounded look at how oilfield power gets sized, sourced, and deployed.
The episode treats oilfield power as a set of practical choices, not a single equipment call. Alex Flournoy explains when generators enter the picture, how diesel and natural gas compare, and why site demands can push operators toward turbines, reciprocating engines, or a mix of…
Practical data science gets tied to everyday production problems instead of left as a buzzword.
Oilfield Basics Discover keeps data science grounded in production work rather than abstraction. Kenneth Nguyen helps frame the discussion around RTUs, battery changes, deferment noise, and the kinds of patterns statistics can actually clarify.
A plainspoken look at conventional well work, from zone selection to choke management.
This episode stays close to the practical side of conventional oilfield work, following how a well is brought in and then kept under control. It works best when it stays on the ground level details: zone selection, cleanup, underbalance, choke management, swab testing, and the…
Operational wisdom for building better things.
Field-tested startup talk for oil and gas.
Energy leadership, told from the field.
Insider conversations on how pipelines are run and regulated.
An equipment maker's view of the changing power grid
Episode 96 opens with Derek Craig thanking listeners and noting the show is getting close to episode 100.
Steve returns for part two on well control.
Nick Bryan opens Episode 91 of the Oilfield Basics Discover podcast with Derek Krieg beside him and welcomes Alex Flournoy from Baseline Energy Services.
Derek Craig opens with a quick check-in and frames the conversation as an introduction to data science in production operations.
Jay McGovern joins the show as the "state of the oilfield" thread continues.
An introduction to gas turbine power generation in the oilfield, covering fundamentals and key questions for operators.
Host Derrick Craig introduces a special episode in partnership with Energy Leaders Network, featuring co-host Josh Hickman, to discuss energy industry topics.
Host Derrick Craig introduces a podcast episode on production system optimization in the oilfield, emphasizing efficiency amid low commodity prices.
A podcast that educates listeners about the oil and gas industry through interviews with professionals covering various specialties.