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Robert H Pitterman, Jr
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Michael G Baggett replied to Robert H Pitterman, Jr's discussion Mud Logging in the group Mud Loggers
"Yes it's all the above.   When you're on a job in a trying enviroment, there's only one way to get out from behind the 8ball.    You work your way out. Prove your worth. Don't try to talk your way into good…"
Sep 26, 2012
Matt (catfish) Fischer replied to Robert H Pitterman, Jr's discussion Mud Logging in the group Mud Loggers
"Because Drillers teach theyr children, i.e. roughnecks that we are lazy, movie watchers and most of all nutz, this stays with them forever!"
Sep 26, 2012
Scott Moses replied to Robert H Pitterman, Jr's discussion Mud Logging in the group Mud Loggers
"Right on Darryl attitude attitude ,I teach,or did teach my young loggers to be respectful, interested,and enthusiactive about their  jobs and aware of others worth ,as stated above also the additude of degreed geologists was atrocious…"
Sep 26, 2012
Scott Moses replied to Robert H Pitterman, Jr's discussion Mud Logging in the group Mud Loggers
"Amen Darryl  "
Sep 26, 2012
Scott Moses replied to Robert H Pitterman, Jr's discussion Mud Logging in the group Mud Loggers
"Well its getting better in some places make your self indispensible talk to your MWD and DD as much as possible, keep your Company-man updated and walk around meet the hands be knowledgable and courteous , Years ago some of…"
Sep 26, 2012
Darryl W. Maddox replied to Robert H Pitterman, Jr's discussion Mud Logging in the group Mud Loggers
"And why are engineers fixated on costs? Because they get promoted and rewared for saving money. Start rewarding them for the quality of the hole (and how you measure that I'll leave to someone else) instead of how much they save and they will…"
Sep 2, 2012
Lerret replied to Robert H Pitterman, Jr's discussion Mud Logging in the group Mud Loggers
"Engineers are fixated on cost...lower the cost.  Rock hounds are seen as impediments to that purpose. It never once occurs to an engineer that the purpose is to FIND oil in economic quantities. They think the purpose is to drill the deepest…"
Aug 29, 2012
Darryl W. Maddox replied to Robert H Pitterman, Jr's discussion Mud Logging in the group Mud Loggers
"I think it boils down to a lack of knowledge and the wrong attitude.   You can't blame the young loggers for lack of knowledge - even if they have a geology degree their curricula have been made so abstract and compact they…"
Aug 17, 2012
Robert H Pitterman, Jr added a discussion to the group Mud Loggers
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Mud Logging

I was curious to get some peoples opinion on why the Drilling Consultants and Engineers for operators on a wellsite treat Mud Loggers/Logging Geologist like the step child of operations in this industry? Loggers get no respect but the minute a well is off track and or a casing seat, coring point, etc. etc. comes up they refer to the mud loggers for the necessary information to take the next necessary measures needed for the well, whether it be for the mud program, directional concerns, or just…See More
Jul 14, 2012
Robert H Pitterman, Jr replied to Greg Tyra's discussion technology in the group Mud Loggers
"Well there really isn't much to the Mud Logging side of the industry. The key is to utilize the numerous technologies out there that can make the information a logging unit can offer and compile much more efficient and broader. For…"
Jun 29, 2012
Robert H Pitterman, Jr added a discussion to the group Oilfield Consultants
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The Chandler Perforation Plot

I was curious to know if anyone has heard of The Chandler Perforation Plot (CPP)?From what I hear it's a technique utilized in the lateral section of a well to help determine the best possible zones of interest for staging your fracs in turn making the completion side of the well more cost efficient earlier onduring the drilling process? See More
Jun 29, 2012
Robert H Pitterman, Jr replied to Wesley Patterson's discussion Aspiring Consultant in the group Oilfield Consultants
"your a great man Alan!! Spoken well!!"
Jun 29, 2012
Robert H Pitterman, Jr joined Pamela Mahoney's group
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Oilfield Consultants

A group for the Company Men to discuss the latest happenings in the oil and gas industry...
Jun 29, 2012
Robert H Pitterman, Jr commented on Harold E. Allen's photo
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Cactus Rig 117 #2

"Insane. I have a friend working for weatherord who "luckily" just missed this twister. Hope everyone is ok. oh and if i had to decide which gas buster to go with it on any well i'd be on i'drecomend this brand in the photo."
May 25, 2011
Galen Cox left a comment for Robert H Pitterman, Jr
"We'll Robert haven't heard which companies are going to be drilling in Northern Colorado and Wyoming and by Cheyenne yet, but a geologist from Colorado school of mines said there is going to be lot of drilling in that area... I'm…"
Apr 13, 2011
Robert H Pitterman, Jr joined Matt (catfish) Fischer's group
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Rockhounds (mudloggers)

For Mudloggers and Geologist. Please start a discussion.
Apr 13, 2011

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At 7:17am on April 13, 2011, Galen Cox said…
We'll Robert haven't heard which companies are going to be drilling in Northern Colorado and Wyoming and by Cheyenne yet, but a geologist from Colorado school of mines said there is going to be lot of drilling in that area... I'm keeping an ear to the ground...
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