We talk with CONNOR DOCHERTY from SPM Oil & Gas, a Caterpillar Company about his article " Improving the bottom line in the Permian" on page 57 in the April 2021 issue of World Oil.In this episode, we learn that one way to reduce frac fleet costs in the Permian is to decrease the rate of seat replacements by utilizing new carbide technology. Send questions and feedback to [email protected] WorldOil.com for more useful technical articles and up-to-the-minute news on the upstream sector of the oil & gas industry.Special thanks to Michael Gaines from NOV for the Intro and Outro. Be sure to listen to his podcast NOV Today.