February 2011 Blog Posts (4)

Patterson UTI Psyche Test

I've heard several people say they flunked the Patterson Psyche test. What's up with that? Does anybody know where to get one? What are they looking for?

Added by Wayne Nash on February 15, 2011 at 4:02pm — 29 Comments

How President Obama Sold Out America

How President Obama Sold Out America

Feb.8th 2011

After witnessing President Obama serve over half his presidency with a passion for reducing carbon emissions in the United States and abroad I have been dumbfounded as to why he refuses to promote natural gas as a fuel for transportation and electricity generation for our nation.

It seems a no brainer. Natural gas emits less than half of the carbon that coal-fired plants produce when producing electricity and its much cleaner… Continue

Added by Drilling Ahead on February 8, 2011 at 10:30pm — 7 Comments

Upright Mud Tanks

Seems like every one up north has gone to using upright mud tanks to store pre-mixed mud in. What are the advantages of upright tanks as opposed to frac tanks? Also does anyone know where one can go on line to buy or bid on any up right tanks?

Added by DrillOne on February 4, 2011 at 11:00pm — 1 Comment

Abnormal Pressure from Anticline Gas Cap

I got a question about how an anticline gas cap can create the abnormal pressure. The anticline with gas cap can be the potential high pressurized zone. Because of reservoir connectivity between fluid underneath gas and gas reservoir, it can generate abnormal pressure. This example below demonstrates you how this situation could… Continue

Added by Rachain Jetjongjit on February 1, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

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