Sat down with Andy Claughton in the ranch house at Savannah Ranch in Meyersville, Texas. I operate a well on this property, and the family is steeped in Oil and Gas! Thank you Andy for the time and the look inside a country boy’s brain on Leasing, Land, Minerals, Ranching, and growing up with a Geo for a dad!

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00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Andy's Journey in Oil and Gas
05:10 - Trading Knowledge in the Oil Industry
08:52 - Risks of Small Interests in Oil
18:50 - Savannah Ranch #1 and Shaffer Wells Overview
20:17 - Understanding MINUS in Oil Terms
24:00 - Evolution of Land Work in Oil
27:00 - Industrial Espionage in Oil and Gas
29:10 - Explaining Oil and Gas to Kids
33:55 - Insights on Tuscaloosa Marine Shale
37:49 - Technology Development in Oil Industry
42:54 - The Best Boss in Oil and Gas
46:00 - The Journey of Oil and Gas Industry
49:00 - Working Interest vs Mineral Ownership
51:30 - Ensuring Fairness in Oil Deals
54:17 - Understanding Orphan Wells
57:44 - Risks in Purchasing Oil Wells
1:00:00 - Potential Comeback of Small Conventional Plays
1:05:25 - Andy's Dad's Latest Prospect
1:07:40 - Impact of AI in Oilfields
1:09:35 - Old School Wildcatters in Oil
1:13:50 - OSHA Regulations and Tragedies
1:20:10 - Bob Miner: A Key Figure
1:22:18 - Overview of Bakersfield, CA
1:24:51 - Insights on Cotulla, TX
1:28:15 - The Small World of Oil Connections
1:32:54 - Importance of Reputation in Oil Industry
1:34:10 - Are You Committed to Oil Industry?
1:36:11 - Early Career Days in Oil and Gas
1:39:20 - North Dakota Oil Boom Insights

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