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!Click here to watch a video of this episode.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript.
00:00 - Intro00:50 - Andy's Journey in Oil and Gas05:10 - Trading Knowledge in the Oil Industry08:52 - Risks of Small Interests in Oil18:50 - Savannah Ranch #1 and Shaffer Wells Overview20:17 - Understanding MINUS in Oil Terms24:00 - Evolution of Land Work in Oil27:00 - Industrial Espionage in Oil and Gas29:10 - Explaining Oil and Gas to Kids33:55 - Insights on Tuscaloosa Marine Shale37:49 - Technology Development in Oil Industry42:54 - The Best Boss in Oil and Gas46:00 - The Journey of Oil and Gas Industry49:00 - Working Interest vs Mineral Ownership51:30 - Ensuring Fairness in Oil Deals54:17 - Understanding Orphan Wells57:44 - Risks in Purchasing Oil Wells1:00:00 - Potential Comeback of Small Conventional Plays1:05:25 - Andy's Dad's Latest Prospect1:07:40 - Impact of AI in Oilfields1:09:35 - Old School Wildcatters in Oil1:13:50 - OSHA Regulations and Tragedies1:20:10 - Bob Miner: A Key Figure1:22:18 - Overview of Bakersfield, CA1:24:51 - Insights on Cotulla, TX1:28:15 - The Small World of Oil Connections1:32:54 - Importance of Reputation in Oil Industry1:34:10 - Are You Committed to Oil Industry?1:36:11 - Early Career Days in Oil and Gas1:39:20 - North Dakota Oil Boom Insightshttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters

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