Oil and Gas Contractor's Connect

This week, we talk with Chris Vachon, account manager with Van Zandt controls. Chris talks to us about automated valves, the story of Van Zandt, and the advance of technology in oilfield safety.Visit Van Zandt on the web - www.vanzandtcontrols.comConnect with Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-vachon-11a66953/Careers in the Oil and Gas Industry - https://amzn.to/2mLCY4XConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talk with Chad Collins, owner of Kingdom Chemical in Denver. Chad talks to us about oilfield chemicals, H2S treatments, and the science behind a lot of his chemical treatments. Chad also talks with us about how his chemical treatments can be used as drilling mud additives.EcoRidge, LLC. - https://www.ecoridgellc.com/Call Chad - (720) 737-1398Email Chad - ccollins.chad@gmail.comConnect with Chad on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-d-collins-4758a85b/Careers in the Oil and Gas Industry - https://amzn.to/2mLCY4XConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talk with Jay Young, owner of King Operating. Jay talks to us about the importance of the oil and gas industry, and the critical usefulness of oil and gas products in modern life.Connect with Jay on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-young-86163332/King Operating - https://kingoperating.com/I, Pencil - https://fee.org/resources/i-pencil/Careers in the Oil and Gas Industry - https://amzn.to/2mLCY4XConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talk with Juan Avendano, a business development specialist with Fircroft, a UK-based recruiting firm that operates in the oil and gas industry.Connect with Juan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-avendano-375545169/Fircroft.com - https://www.fircroft.com/usConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talk with Gary Simpson, an industry veteran and petrophysicist. Gary talks to us about being a petrophysicist, the changing face of the industry, and the role technology has played in his forty years of oil and gas work.Connect with Gary on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-simpson-petrophysicist/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talk with Spencer Albright, president of MineralWare, a software company assisting mineral owners in getting a good value for their assets.Visit MineralWare on the web - https://mineralware.com/Follow MineralWare on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/mineralware/Connect with Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spenceralbright/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talk with Landon Morgan, sales account manager with Tetra SwiftWater. Landon talks to us about SwiftWater's offerings and their philosophy of service.Visit Swiftwater on the web - http://swiftwaterenergy.com/Connect with Landon on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/landon-morgan-2017/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talk with Travis Parigi, president and CEO of LiquidFrameworks. LiquidFrameworks handles digital data management for oilfield services companies. Travis talks to us about his company and their analytical models.Visit LiquidFrameworks on the web - https://www.liquidframeworks.com/Connect with Travis on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tparigi/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talk with Mostafa Shahin, president of MAP oil tools. Mostafa talks to us about MAP's products and their philosophy of service.VIsit MAP on the web - http://www.mapoiltools.com/aboutConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we spoke with James Durbin, owner and president of The Oilfield Photographer. James talks to us about his background in photojournalism, his work in shooting roughnecks in the process of extracting oil, and the special interest of working with people in the oil and gas industry.OilfieldPhotographer.com - https://theoilfieldphotographer.comConnect with Oilfield Photographer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-oilfield-photographer-inc/about/TheOilfieldPhotographer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theoilfieldphotographer/?hl=enConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talk with Ben Samuels, a deal-maker and oil and gas asset manager in Midland. Ben talks to us about expanding business, creativity in the oilfield, and his experience in assembling projects in oil and gas.Connect with Ben on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelslandman/Ben’s email – bsamuels@lupuscastraresources.comTwitter - @SamuelslandmanConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talked with Andy Lash, transportation manager for Gemini Motor Transport. Andy talks to us about the necessity for truckers in the oil industry, and where you can go to find out more about trucking jobs and the impact of truckers on midstream oil distribution. Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talked with Paul Cones, founder of CourthouseDirect.com. Paul talks to us about how his company improves the lot of the ordinary landman by making title and right-of-way research much, much easier.Connect with Paul on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/courthousesquare/ CourthouseDirect.com - https://www.courthousedirect.com/ CourthouseAcademy YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSjnJxzNXrcbHZhLOaxNnPw CourthouseDirect.com on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/courthousedirect/ CourthouseDirect.com on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CHDirect Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talked with Greg Williams, founder of Rig Lynx. Rig Lynx is a social media platform tailored for the oil and gas industry, characterized by an emphasis on connecting company to company through personal relationships, and populated by several thousand users. Greg talks to us about his platform, its services, his philosophy of service, and his time on the Deepwater Horizon.Connect with Greg on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-williams-a3881353/Rig Lynx - https://riglynx.com/Rig Lynx on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rig-lynx/id1318202914?ls=1&mt=8Rig Lynx on Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riglynx.riglynxDeepwater Horizon in their own words - DeepWater Horizon in their own words - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/deepwater-horizon-in-their-own-words/ Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talked with Karr Ingham, a consulting oil and gas economist and chief economist for the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. Karr talks to us about the work of analyzing oil and gas trends, his frustrations with the way some economists approach economics, and how he goes about his work on a day-to-day basis.Connect with Karr on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karr-ingham-9b62333a/ Texas Alliance of Energy Producers - https://www.texasalliance.org/ TAEP on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/texas-alliance-of-energy-producers/ TAEP on Facebook/Twitter - @TexasAllianceEPConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we interviewed Russell Smith and Cody Murch, from Top Gun Oilfield Training Center. Russell and Cody talk about the technology involved in training wireline operators, and what value they bring to the oilfield through helping drilling contractors to lose fewer tools downhole.Russel Smith - https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-smith-7197223b/ Murch and Smith Energy Solutions - https://www.linkedin.com/company/murch-smith-energy-solutions/ Top Gun Oilfield - https://www.topgunoilfield.comConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talked with Denny Pilcher, of Roseland Oil and Gas. Denny talked to us about the Roseland Oil and Gas, and the business of conferences and keeping exhibitors in line.Connect with Denny on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/denny-pilcher-61770478/Roseland Oil and Gas - https://roselandoilandgas.com/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talked with Taylor Quiet, operations manager at Texas Pride Fuels. Taylor talks to us about what sets Texas Pride Fuels apart as a company.Connect with Taylor on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-quiet-71911253/Texas Pride Fuels - https://www.texaspridefuels.com/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talked with Kyle Souza, a data specialist with Pettigrew and Pettigrew land services. Kyle talks to us about the fun of having his job, his passion for lease data, and what it's like to work with Pettigrew and Pettigrew's clients.Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesouza/ALTA Houston - https://www.altahouston.org/ HADOA - https://www.hadoa.org/ NHAPL - https://nhapl.org/ Pettigrew and Pettigrew Land Service - https://pandplandservice.com/ Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we interviewed Justin McCoy, founder and CEO of Invi, a company based around treating oilfield products with polyurethane to improve their useful lifetime. Justin talked to us about his products, the usefulness of polyurethane as a protective coating for steel, and the value he sees in taking the time and trouble to coat the interior of steel pipes with plastics.Connect with Justin on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-mccoy-6a74b541/Visit INVI oil and gas's website - https://www.inviog.com/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we interviewed Brian Holland of Air Mavrix, a drone-inspection company. Brian talks to us about the benefits of thermal imaging in oilfield work, the specific challenges of drone operation, and his troubles with buzzards.Air Mavrix website - https://www.airmavrix.com/Air Mavrix on Twitter - https://twitter.com/AirMavrix?lang=enFind Air Mavrix on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/air-mavrix-llc/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we interviewed David Bateman and Erik Waters, the CEO and VP of Operations at SitePro Automation Solutions. David and Erik talk to us about the products that SitePro offers, the growth of their company from a small technology lab to a big player in the oilfield, and the applications of some of their tools.SitePro.com - https://www.sitepro.com/Connect with David on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bateman-9a0a657/Connect with Erik on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-waters-41abaa43/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we interviewed Charles Birdsall, III, a sales manager for No Frills Oil, in the great state of Maine. Mr. Birdsall talks to us about the challenges of selling downstream oil products in the northeast, and the necessary considerations of keeping propane and oil preserved in the depth of a northeastern winter.Connect with Charles on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesbirdsall3/No Frills Oil - https://nofrillsoil.com/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we interviewed Chris Henschen, a talent acquisition specialist at Atwell, LLC. Chris talked to us about the challenge of finding and retaining top-notch people for your company, and what it's like to hire for an oil and gas company.Connect with Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/henschenchris/ Atwell group - www.atwell-group.comAtwell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atwell-llc/ Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we interviewed Dave Frattaroli, Executive Vice President of Business Development at High Roller Sand, LLC. Dave talks to us about the name of his company (why does it sound so craps-centric?), the geology of frac sand, and the unique challenges of sand client-supplier relationships.Connect with Dave on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-frattaroli-a7a77b17/High Roller Sand - https://highrollersand.com/InFill Thinking - https://www.infillthinking.com/Petroleum Connection - http://www.petroleumconnection.com/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we interviewed Jake Matthews, Texas Sales Manager at Wellsite Fishing and Rental Services, LLC. Jake talked to us about the importance of client relationships in his field, the difficulties of downhole fishing, and the unique challenges of equipment rental and maintenance in the oilfield.Connect with Jake on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-matthews-38289223/Wellsite Fishing and Rental Services - https://wellsitefishingandrentals.com/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talked to Ryan Van Esler, an independent landman in Oklahoma. Ryan talks to us about the difference between a landman and a right-of-way agent, different mineral estate laws, and the challenges unique to land leasing.Ryan Van Esler on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanesler/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talk with Chris Fails, a right-of-way professional from San Antonio. Chris talks to us about the difference between a right-of-way agent and a landman, marketable title, and things to watch out for in land leasing.Get in touch with Chris at chris@chrisfails.com or (956) 489-6026Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talk with Lee Denke, Consulting Engineer with the Platte River Group. Lee tells us about her work, the challenges of being a land engineer, and education in the oil and gas industry.Connect with Lee on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/l-lee-denke-3943aa164/OFTrain.com - http://oftrain.com/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talk with Mark Puckett, VP of Exploration at iLEX Energy Corp, a company working on a play in Starr Country, Texas.Find Mark on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markpuckett01/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.

This week, we talk with WIll Merritt, Director of Survey at R-Squared Global.Find Will's LinkedIn account here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-merritt-32b0a537/Find Ryan's LinkedIn account here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Visit R-Squared Global's Website - https://www.gor2.com/Interested in coming on the show? We'd love to have you! Get in touch with Nate at nate.hansen@gor2.com for an interview.