On this episode of The Gas Compression Podcast, host Michael Haning welcomes David Rutherford, Senior Engineer of Compression and Rotating Equipment at Crestwood Midstream Partners LP for an interesting discussion about the state of the industry today, and David’s philosophy on ways to maximize efficiency in their operations.

David’s career path has led him to a variety of positions in the industry, which he says has allowed him to learn the ins and outs of many aspects of the business through hands-on experience. He thinks that it is important for newcomers to the gas compression industry to step out of their comfort zone for the sake of continuing professional development.

His focus at Crestwood Midstream Partners is to get all their operations running as efficiently as possible, which saves gas and, in turn, saves money. He says that most operators have the false belief that running at slower speeds is more efficient, and David goes into some detail about why that simply isn’t true.

Those details that he and Michael dive into make this a fascinating interview that any industry professional will appreciate.

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