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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Here is episode 2 of Conventionally Uncouth, where we sat down with Mike and Chad to talk conventionals, prospect generation, and a little BS. These two are slated to be regulars, helping take us all the way through a conventional prospect from a 2 AM color pencil session to oil in the tanks. Hope y'all enjoy!

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00:00 - Intro
02:12 - Guest Introduction
04:55 - Conventional vs Unconventional Reservoirs
10:36 - Chad's Motivations
18:03 - Testing Methodologies
21:50 - Drill Stem Test (DST) Process
23:50 - Sidewall Core Sampling
26:35 - Identifying Clues in Geology
29:30 - The Story Behind Each Well
34:20 - Current Company Initiatives
38:53 - US Conventional Oil Production Stats
40:50 - Shale vs Conventional Oil Production
44:28 - Role of Geologists in Exploration
48:50 - Idea Generation in Oil and Gas
51:40 - Importance of Geologists in Drilling
55:38 - Computers vs Logic in Decision Making
58:23 - Mud Motors in Drilling
01:03:28 - Light-hearted Joke
01:03:41 - Podcast Outro
01:05:37 - Future Podcast Plans
01:08:34 - Understanding Wildcatters
01:10:50 - AI Applications in Oil and Gas
01:15:10 - Job Opportunities in Oil and Gas
01:20:24 - Understanding Graben Structures
01:25:14 - Oil and Gas Production in Graben vs Horst
01:27:44 - Source Rock and Migration Pathways
01:29:34 - Fault-Fed Reservoirs Explained
01:35:10 - Future Trends in Oil and Gas Exploration
01:39:27 - Untapped Resources in Oil and Gas
01:41:19 - Exploring Shallow Gas Prospects
01:43:04 - Closing Remarks

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We’re sitting down with Troy Tittlemeier as he breaks down why dolomite's still driving big convos underground, how hydrogen might flip the future of energy, and what happens when your transfer pump craps out with 500 barrels of dirty water heading your way. Behind every wellhead, every flare, and every busted pump…there’s a story nobody’s told yet. Welcome to Conventionally Uncouth.

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00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Troy’s Background in Oil and Gas
07:39 - Reidpalooza Event Overview
11:15 - Conventional Oil & Gas Insights
19:04 - Importance of Field Experience
20:55 - Risk Tolerance in Oil and Gas
23:54 - Knowledge Loss in the Industry
25:48 - Significance of Conventional Energy
28:09 - Future of Conventional Energy
32:55 - Technological Advances in Conventional Oil
34:55 - Advancements in 3D Seismic Technology
37:18 - The Role of Rocks in Oil Production
39:13 - Understanding Dolomite
41:10 - Process of Dolomitization
43:35 - Dolomite's Role in Hydrocarbon Conversion
48:31 - Insights on Serpentinization
52:40 - Ongoing Oil Generation in the Earth
55:19 - Activity in the Permian Basin
57:17 - Oil and Gas Humor
01:00:57 - Embracing Challenges in the Industry
01:03:36 - Tokenization of Oil Production
01:09:15 - Well Spacing Considerations
01:12:54 - Hydraulic Fracturing Techniques
01:15:50 - Key Missed Topics in Oil Discussion
01:19:24 - Wildcatter Challenges
01:23:33 - Drilling Well Costs Explained
01:25:50 - Vertical vs Horizontal Wells Analysis
01:27:04 - Cost-Effectiveness of 3D Seismic
01:28:47 - Securing Farmouts from Supermajors
01:29:20 - Behind Pipe Operations Explained
01:30:48 - Matt’s Whiskey Experience
01:33:42 - Conventional vs Unconventional Oil
01:40:18 - Exploring for Conventional Reservoirs
01:47:19 - Gasoline Production in Crisis
01:51:24 - Water Sample Update in Oil Production
01:54:50 - Navigating Government Bureaucracy
01:56:30 - Challenges with Orphan Wells
01:57:35 - Sign Off and Conclusion

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