A modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of West Texas oil rigs.A modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of West Texas oil rigs.A modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of West Texas oil rigs.
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- TriviaTerms used:
- Blowout - uncontrolled release of gas or formation fluids from the well to the surface.
- Christmas tree - collection of gauges, valves and chokes mounted on a well casing head. These are used to control the flow of oil and gas from the wellhead
- Drillstring - The column of pipe that transmits drilling fluid and torque from the top drive/rotary table/kelly drive to the drill bit.
- Fluid impaction - refers to a situation where the flow of fluids (oil, gas, water) within the wellbore is severely restricted due to solid particles within a fluid (like oil or drilling mud) collide with and become lodged against a surface due to their momentum, typically occurring when the fluid is flowing through a narrow passage or encountering a sudden change in direction, effectively "impacting" against the surface and building up a deposit
- Fracking - Is a slang term for hydraulic fracturing, which is the process of creating fractures in rocks and rock formations by injecting specialized fluid at high pressures into cracks to force them to open further. Fracking increases the rate at which water, petroleum, or natural gas can be recovered from subterranean wells.
- Joint - A length of drill pipe, that is 30 - 32ft long. Joining a few of these pipes together, it becomes a drill string
- Perforation - When an oil well is drilled to the desired depth, it is a question of accessing the reservoir oil and gas in the surrounding rock. To do so, one perforates or adds small holes through the casing (barrier that is added to prevent the collapse of the wellbore) of the well, creating a pathway for oil and gas to flow from the reservoir formation into the wellbore.
- Scaling - Over the course of time, solid mineral deposits that form within the wellbore and production equipment. It usually occurs when dissolved minerals in the produced water (brine) precipitate, dissolved substance separates from a solution and forms a solid, and accumulate on surfaces. As a result, these deposits restrict the flow of oil and gas.
- Pumper - Another term for 'Lease Operator' is a worker in the oilfield whose job is to tend to the wells (Pumpjacks) and record data such as pressure at the wellhead and perform maintenance when applicable. Most Pumpers also tend to the central tank batteries (CTB) in which the wells pump the oil into tanks and the pumper is responsible for calculating how much production was made in a 24 hour period.
- Tong - specialized type of wrench
- Tripping pipe - refers to pulling "joints" of pipe back out of - or putting them back into - the well.
- Wellbore - The drilled hole, including the open hole or uncased portion of the well, or the shaft that extends from the surface down into the ground, atop of which is the wellhead
- Wellhead - the physical structure built above the ground, over an oil or gas well, essentially the point where the well connects to the surface, the wellhead's primary function is to control pressure during drilling and production through the use of the Christmas tree
- Workover - The process of repairing or maintaining an existing well to restore or increase production.
- Worm - An inexperienced oilfield worker
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Sheriff Walt Joeberg: [looking at Tommy's broken finger] You don't want to go to the hospital for that?
Tommy Norris: No. I want a cigarette and a Dr Pepper.
- ConnectionsReferenced in CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley: Episode #44.24 (2022)
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For someone so focused on his goals, the inclusion of an emotionally unstable, one-woman circus undermines the purpose of the show entirely. It feels like her character disrupts the central narrative, adding unnecessary chaos rather than supporting his journey. The portrayal doesn't enhance the storyline but instead makes it harder to take his determination and focus seriously.
Similarly, the roles of both his wife and daughter feel out of place within the series. The wife comes across as emotionally erratic, while the daughter seems to lack intellectual depth, making her contributions to the plot negligible. The daughter's portrayal feels particularly shallow, with her character offering little beyond surface-level engagement, which doesn't add value to the story.
Moreover, having these characters constantly jump around in provocative clothing, seemingly for no purpose other than to attract views, feels out of sync with the tone of the series. Instead of enhancing the plot or character dynamics, this approach comes off as a superficial tactic to draw attention. It's a strange and unneeded addition that detracts from the overall quality of the narrative.
Similarly, the roles of both his wife and daughter feel out of place within the series. The wife comes across as emotionally erratic, while the daughter seems to lack intellectual depth, making her contributions to the plot negligible. The daughter's portrayal feels particularly shallow, with her character offering little beyond surface-level engagement, which doesn't add value to the story.
Moreover, having these characters constantly jump around in provocative clothing, seemingly for no purpose other than to attract views, feels out of sync with the tone of the series. Instead of enhancing the plot or character dynamics, this approach comes off as a superficial tactic to draw attention. It's a strange and unneeded addition that detracts from the overall quality of the narrative.
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