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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 SolutionsStuff We Like
Jordan: The movie Peanut Butter Falcon
Curtis: Thunder / NBA Playoffs
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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 WorksStuff We Like
Kyle: Visit a Kimray Store! Curtis: Run with Horses by Eugene Peterson -
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Greg Chambers walks us through how natural gas producers use glycol pumps to optimize their gas dehydration systems.
Resources mentioned:
â Video: Gas Dehydration System Overviewâ
3 Types of Glycol Filtration
How to Repair a Kimray Glycol Pump
Stuff We Like
"Our National Pastime" by Kevin Deyoung
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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
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Jeff Port walks us through Kimray's OG productâthe 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
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Energy producers around the globe use High Pressure Control Valves for processes like separation and pressure reduction.
In this video, weâre 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 ValvesStuff We Like
Jordan: Hoopla
Curtis: Walking
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Many energy producers are looking for ways to manage and ultimately decrease the natural gas emissionsâ on their well sites.
In this ep, weâll 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
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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.
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Brady Holster joins us from Wichita Falls to talk about Liquid Level Switch.
Topics include:
Using a level switch as a primary controller How easy it is to test the level switch How to and why to change the level switch from direct to indirect How to check the filter How a Kimray video gets madeResources mentioned:
Pneumatic Liquid Level Switch
How a Liquid Level Switch Operates
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Will and Jeff cover:
How to safely use compressed air in your burner management system Differences between the Gen 2 and a Gen 3 liquid level controllers Kimray's options for reducing emissions on a well site Tricks to maximizing the life of your valves and control equipmentResources mentioned in this ep:
Kimray Emissions Solutions How to Safely Reduce Emissions in your Pneumatic BMS Check out the Gen 3 Liquid Level Controller -
Enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Justin Overstreet, where we cover:
The street-cred you get from growing up in Midland Texas baseball A program he created to rescue derrick workers Advice on building an impactful career in the energy industry The key to holding yourself and others accountable Oilfield tech and how industry has changed in the last 20 yearsRecommendations:
Justin: The show Peaky Blinders and the book Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink Kyle: Buying land Curtis: The story "Giant Man" on This American Life (Ep. 351, Act Four)Learn more about Wildcat Oil Tools and connect with Justin on LinkedIn.
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Engineering Program Director at OBU and lifelong Eagles fan Chuck Baukal joins us to discuss:
The engineer who didn't know what an Allen wrench was Why seasoned technicians are worth their weight in gold How engineering students can be more productive sooner after graduatingRecommendations:
Chuck: Say yes Breck: Don't fear failure Curtis: Read something on personal financeMore info:
Connect with Chuck or Breck on LinkedIn OBU's Engineering Program Project Lead the Way Kimray Training Options -
100 episodes in, we take a minute to mark the milestone, countdown our top 5 episodes, reveal our new name, and preview the changes coming in season 5.
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The 3 Types of Valve Actuators Why Larger Producers are Incorporating Electric Actuators How Non-vent Pneumatics Work How to Power Pneumatics with Air Compressors The Advantages of Electric Actuation Sneak Peek of the unreleased Kimray Electric Actuator
Resources mentioned in this episode
Ep. #89: How to Get Electric Power in Remote Locations Video: How to Convert a Regulator to Non-vent Video: How to Convert a Regulator to Accept Outside SupplyRecommendations
Ryan: Tennis ÂŻ\_(ă)_/ÂŻ
Curtis: Summer evenings outside
Connect with Ryan or Curtis on LinkedIn
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Jet setters Chase Hendley and Greg Chambers catch us up on the international upstream oil and gas industry. Topics include:
Why paper is worth more than metal Working with government entities vs. private operators Who has better beef ribs â Odessa or Kuwait? How Louisiana is like a foreign country The importance of good supplier-producer communicationResources mentioned in this episode
3 Keys to Selecting the Right Valve Elastomers Valve Seat Material GuideRecommendations
Chase: The Green Chile Double CheeseBurger (with egg on top) at El Coyote in OKC Curtis: Sauted peppers and onions on everything Greg: EmpathyConnect with Chase Hendley or Greg Chambers on LinkedIn.
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Jordan and Kyle answer a question from Tulsa about bench testing valves for pressure decay a questions from Brazil about options for -22F production fluid.
Resources mentioned
Catalytic Heaters Control Valve PilotsRecommendations
Kyle: Why Olympic Curling Stones are So Expensive Jordan: Haunted Cosmos podcast Curtis: "Down withe the Shine" by the Avett Bros Denny: Station 11 Soundtrack -
Will and Jordan answer customer questions about the K-factor for a flow meter, master repair kits, mounting an actuator horizontally, how much supply pressure a valve needs from an air compressor, and choked flow.
Resources mentioned:
What Causes Choked Flow? Back Pressure Regulator with Outside Supply Flow Meters New Master Repair Kit Codes -
Will and Curtis are in OKC while Ryan is in Ft. Worth at Super Dug 2023 (possibly wearing a cape) for this conversation about liquid level control.
Topics Include:
Vertical vs. horizontal separators Replacing vs. repairing the pilot on a level controller The life-changing experience of hearing a pop-off valve What happens when you over-pressure a vessel Customers' favorite part the new Gen 3 Displacer sizes in a level controllerRecommendations:
Curtis: Video about Mining for Lithium in Chile
Will: Guardians of the Galaxy 3
Ryan: Tennis
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Kristin Hincke, VP of ESG for Flogistix, joins us to talk about vapor recovery, greenhouse gas emissions, and why it's critical to be proactive on ESG.
Topics include:
Advice for energy industry suppliers about navigating ESG conversations How to provide ongoing ESG education to internal teams Tips for getting started on an ESG reportLinks mentioned in this episode:
Flogistix â Kristin on LinkedInâ Kimray's Emissions Solutions Jeff, Denny, Curtis on LinkedInRecommendations:
Kristin: â Scott Tinkerâs Ted Talkâ and â Alex Epsteinâs booksâ Jeff: OERB webinars Curtis: â â Liberty Energyâs Chris Wright interview Denny: Best mini-golf courses in America - Näytä enemmän
