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The Insurance Industry That Quietly Runs Energy 45:00

5d ago45:00

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Growing up in New Zealand somehow turned into mud logging the Aussie desert, rigging up deepwater tech in the Gulf of Mexico, geosteering off Scotland, helping figure out nuclear waste storage in Swiss clay, and finally landing in subsurface risk and insurance where “nothing moves without coverage” starts to make way more sense. Jacob asks the dumb…

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219 - A Very No Dumb Questions Christmas Special 31:18

12d ago31:18

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Thanks for considering supporting on Patreon. PATREON - patreon.com/nodumbquestions NDQ EMAIL LIST - https://www.nodumbquestions.fm/email-list STUFF IN THIS EPISODE: Rapid City Dinosaur Hill Isaiah 9:2-7 Micah 5:2-5 Isaiah 40:1-5 Luke 1:26-38 Rich Mullins - My Deliverer The Magnificat Luke 2:1-20 John 1:1-8 John 1:9-14…

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This Tiny Detail Costs Oil Companies Millions 41:46

12d ago41:46

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Tyler Wilson at Altor Solution breaks down why corrosion quietly eats wells alive and how his team fights back by lining production tubing with stainless steel, plus a wild path from ski instructor dreams to Australia farming to freezing roughneck days in Alberta and eventually running North America ops at Tesco. We get a clean, plain English walkt…

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218 - What is a Shibboleth? 49:15

18d ago49:15

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Thanks for considering supporting on Patreon. PATREON - patreon.com/nodumbquestions NDQ EMAIL LIST - https://www.nodumbquestions.fm/email-list STUFF IN THIS EPISODE: Judges 12 Shamgar Shibboleth 100 Hz Test Tone CONNECT WITH NO DUMB QUESTIONS: Thank you for considering supporting No Dumb Questions on Patreon. Discuss this episode here NDQ Subreddit…

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How Geophysicists Turn Noise Into a Map 52:04

19d ago52:04

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Seismic data is basically ultrasound for the Earth, and once you hear how it works, you can’t unsee it. We break down how sound waves travel underground, bounce off rock layers, and come back with clues about what’s hiding below, oil, gas, faults, and everything in between. From thumper trucks and geophones to how geophysicists turn squiggly lines …

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The Lawyers Who Decide Where Energy Gets Built 49:24

26d ago49:24

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Lawyers are the behind-the-scenes operators who make energy projects actually happen, and Kerry McGrath broke down what that world really looks like. She’s spent more than 15 years helping companies get pipelines, wind farms, mines, nuclear plants, pretty much anything that produces or moves energy, through the maze of permits, regulations, and age…

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The Battery Recycling Revolution No One’s Talking About 57:19

1M ago57:19

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Rare earths, battery tech, and global supply chains sound intimidating, but Dr. Robert Miles somehow makes all of it feel like story time, with the occasional plot twist involving AI, robotics, and why China basically owns the rare earths game. We got into the headaches of lithium-ion batteries, the promise of modular recycling, and what the future…

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217 - When Was Peak Comedy? 58:48

1M ago58:48

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Thanks for considering supporting on Patreon. PATREON - patreon.com/nodumbquestions NDQ EMAIL LIST - https://www.nodumbquestions.fm/email-list STUFF IN THIS EPISODE: The Cosby Show ABC TGIF Charles in Charge Seinfeld Friends Arrested Development The Office (American) The Office (British) 30 Rock Community Parks and Recreation Ice Ice Baby Jerry Sei…

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Why This Engineer Said No to Houston and Yes to California 1:07:46

1M ago1:07:46

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Diana Elizabeth Lima Sagui’s story takes you across borders and industries, starting in Mexico, winding through Germany, and landing in North America with a perspective you don’t hear every day. She breaks down what it’s really like building a career in the chemical world, finding her footing in oil and gas, and navigating culture shock while provi…

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216 - How to Music 1:20:38

1M ago1:20:38

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Thanks for considering supporting on Patreon. PATREON - patreon.com/nodumbquestions NDQ EMAIL LIST - https://www.nodumbquestions.fm/email-list STUFF IN THIS EPISODE: Rooktown Jeff Foote - Sea of Tranquility Bleach Plankeye Smiley Kids Jesse and the Rockers Rick Beato "What Makes This Song Great?" Cakewalk Logic Pro Johann Sebastian Bach Phonograph …

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Why There Are Almost No Energy VCs 1:09:09

1M ago1:09:09

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LA has its own flavor when it comes to venture capital, and Andrew Chan breaks down exactly why it works. Instead of trying to copy SF or New York, LA mixes deep tech, robotics, space startups, and pure creative chaos into one ecosystem that actually makes sense once you see how it all connects. We got into the quirks of raising money there, why en…

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Can This Carbon-Negative Chemical Replace Oil? 48:43

2M ago48:43

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What if the same CO₂ that’s warming the planet could actually become the stuff we use every day? Jacob and Julie sit down with Aaron Fitzgerald from Mars Materials to break down how their tech flips captured CO₂ into carbon-negative chemicals like acrylonitrile, the backbone of everything from carbon fiber to water treatment to, yes, diapers. Aaron…

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Could You Build an Oil Company with Public Data? 52:46

2M ago52:46

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Public data in energy is basically the Wild West, a mix of outdated systems, inconsistent reporting standards, and layers of bureaucracy that make it nearly impossible to use efficiently. In this episode of *Energy 101*, Jacob and Julie chat with John Ferrell, the brains behind WellDatabase, to unpack how all this chaos came to be. From dusty micro…

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215 - Blueprint to Break Basketball's Scoring Record 53:29

2M ago53:29

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Thanks for considering supporting on Patreon. PATREON - patreon.com/nodumbquestions NDQ EMAIL LIST - https://www.nodumbquestions.fm/email-list STUFF IN THIS EPISODE: Teamwork Paul Westphal Nikola Jokic Highest scoring NBA games Isaiah Thomas Bill Laimbeer Scott Hastings D-Mac and Big Al Troy University DeVry University Troy State vs DeVry - Secret …

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Why Roughnecks Hate the Safety Guy (And Need Him) 1:21:22

2M ago1:21:22

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Ever wondered what really goes into keeping oilfield workers safe? We put an HSE specialist on the spot with all the “dumb” questions, like what happens if there’s H2S in the air, or whether bison herds are actually a thing on site. David Valerio from DNOW breaks down safety in plain English, mixing serious insight with plenty of laughs. From OSHA …

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214 - Who Saved the Most Lives? 1:01:11

2M ago1:01:11

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THIS EPISODE BROUGHT TO YOU BY: You'll notice that there's no sponsor in this episode. We'd love it if you'd consider supporting on Patreon. PATREON - patreon.com/nodumbquestions NDQ EMAIL LIST - https://www.nodumbquestions.fm/email-list STUFF IN THIS EPISODE: Alvin York The Manhattan Project Thomas Crapper Mohenjo-Daro and its sewer system Black D…

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Why We’re Fracking the Same Wells Twice (And It Actually Works) 56:30

3M ago56:30

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Refracs might sound like something out of an engineer’s fever dream, but Bob Barba makes it surprisingly simple and honestly, kind of fascinating. He breaks down how giving old wells a “second frack” can unlock massive untapped potential, boost production, and make better use of what’s already in the ground. Jacob and Julie throw their usual mix of…

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The Real Reason Our Power Grid Keeps Failing 48:52

3M ago48:52

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AI and Bitcoin mining’s gotten a bad rap when it comes to power use, but what if it’s actually helping reshape the grid? We sat down with Haley Juarez from Pioneer Miner to unpack how mining, AI, and high-performance computing are shaking up energy demand and what that means for grids like ERCOT and MISO. From nuclear to hydrogen, vertical farming …

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WTF is Coring? 54:37

3M ago54:37

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Coring is one of those parts of energy that doesn’t get much spotlight but makes everything else possible. Courtney Rubin from Baker Hughes breaks it down in a way that’s easy to follow, showing how pulling rock samples tells us what’s really happening underground and why that matters for oil, gas, and even the future of energy. From wildcat wells …

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213 - Behold: Pompeii! 1:18:29

3M ago1:18:29

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Why Oil Companies Are Always Short on Cash 43:10

3M ago43:10

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Philip Reed, better known as the "OFS Finance Guy," isn’t afraid to tell it like it is when it comes to money in the oilfield. Between explaining invoice factoring in plain English, sharing war stories about sketchy collections, and breaking down why AR headaches can make or break a company, he had us laughing and learning the whole way through. Hi…

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212 - Should Alabama Ban the Infinite Scroll? 1:19:24

3M ago1:19:24

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Inside the Life-Saving World of Well Control 51:51

3M ago51:51

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Well control is one of those topics that sounds super technical, but it’s basically about keeping a well safe and under control when you’re drilling. Dana Varisco and Ryan Hays from Well Control School explain it in a way that makes sense, even if you’re not living on a rig every day. We cover why blowout preventers are such a big deal, how teamwor…

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Why Digitizing Energy Infrastructure Is So Hard 1:12:22

4M ago1:12:22

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Sean Kelley knows that digital tools aren’t just shiny add-ons, they’re the backbone of how energy companies can work smarter and faster. In this conversation, Jacob and Julie dig into the real ways technology is cutting inefficiencies, like replacing clunky paper forms with sleek digital systems or using AI to help leaders make decisions with conf…

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Can Technology Make Drinking Water From Thin Air? 47:17

4M ago47:17

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Turning air into water sounds like science fiction, but that’s exactly what SkyH2O is doing. We sat down with Terell Jones to unpack how atmospheric water generation works and why it’s a big deal for solving global water scarcity. From disaster relief efforts to keeping farms, factories, and even tech companies supplied with clean water, this break…

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Data is Energy's Most Untapped Resource 53:58

4M ago53:58

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Spreadsheets, SCADA systems, terabytes of old data, and a surprising amount of laughter, this one has it all. Jacob and Julie sat down with Bobby Neelon from Drill Down Analytics to finally ask the “dumb” questions most people are too shy to bring up about energy, oil and gas, and the mysterious world of data. Bobby breaks down how companies actual…

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211 - Matt's Childhood Hero Signed His _______ 1:08:10

4M ago1:08:10

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WTF is Wireline? 52:59

4M ago52:59

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Wireline isn’t your average day job, it’s long shifts, high stakes, and a whole lot of grit. Massiel Diez pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like running wireline operations, from handling heavy-duty equipment to surviving brutal weather and the pressure of big jobs like fishing and perforating. She shares stories from the field that are eq…

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