Conversations with the people building the oil and gas industry.https://wisdomatthewellhead.comen-ushttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/from-weeks-to-hours-what-big-pharma-figured-out-that-oil-and-gas-still-hasnthttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/from-weeks-to-hours-what-big-pharma-figured-out-that-oil-and-gas-still-hasntA pharmaceutical plant solved their validation problem in the nineties. We're still stacking paper on desks.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:30:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-hidden-cost-of-disorganized-drillinghttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-hidden-cost-of-disorganized-drillingWhy a spreadsheet that needs a full-time keeper is not actually a scheduleTue, 19 May 2026 15:43:46 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/dont-outsource-your-thinkinghttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/dont-outsource-your-thinkingAlex Economides on Why the AI Answer Is Usually the Average AnswerWed, 13 May 2026 14:28:22 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-jewelry-in-the-coalhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-jewelry-in-the-coalWhat Jetta’s Name Tells You About the Work Mike Richardson DoesThu, 07 May 2026 16:29:37 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-starting-linehttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-starting-lineHow a Christian camp shirt and a Bible study became a forty-five year partnership and two software companiesWed, 06 May 2026 18:55:45 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/edge-to-enterprise-why-the-best-decisions-happen-at-the-wellhead-not-the-home-officehttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/edge-to-enterprise-why-the-best-decisions-happen-at-the-wellhead-not-the-home-officeBy the time the data gets to headquarters, the moment is already gone.Tue, 05 May 2026 17:10:44 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/when-the-asset-isnt-tired-the-eyes-arehttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/when-the-asset-isnt-tired-the-eyes-areThe Thompson Field Story, and What Happens When You Actually Read the LogThu, 30 Apr 2026 16:38:28 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/operating-where-you-cant-drive-to-the-leasehttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/operating-where-you-cant-drive-to-the-leaseWhat Happens When Geography, Politics, or a Roadblock Stands Between You and Your WellsFri, 24 Apr 2026 14:15:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/biting-off-more-than-you-could-chewhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/biting-off-more-than-you-could-chewWhy the Builders Worth Betting On Are the Ones Who Said Yes Before They Knew HowThu, 23 Apr 2026 16:54:40 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-clean-slate-advantagehttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-clean-slate-advantageWhy the Best Time to Build Right Is Before You Build at AllMon, 20 Apr 2026 17:08:54 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/when-the-walls-close-in-god-is-still-buildinghttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/when-the-walls-close-in-god-is-still-buildingThree Men Who Should Have Quit, and What Happened When They Didn'tWed, 15 Apr 2026 19:05:36 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/what-gets-passed-downhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/what-gets-passed-downHow Three Generations of Oilfield Wisdom Shaped One Career, and What It Means for the NextTue, 07 Apr 2026 19:09:51 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/from-1300-to-3000-oil-barrels-daily-on-just-2-wells-why-the-right-pro-is-worth-every-dollarhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/from-1300-to-3000-oil-barrels-daily-on-just-2-wells-why-the-right-pro-is-worth-every-dollarIn this episode of Wisdom at the Wellhead, Mike Richardson, President of Unconventional Strategy at Jetta Operating, shares his path from the Southern California coast to the Delaware Basin and how he built a winning unconventional strategy in the Permian.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:21:08 GMThttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/garbage-in-garbage-out-fix-data-at-the-sourcehttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/garbage-in-garbage-out-fix-data-at-the-sourceWhy the fastest path to better decisions isn’t a smarter dashboard. It’s a simpler clipboard.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-evolution-of-a-career-from-the-hand-to-the-palmhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-evolution-of-a-career-from-the-hand-to-the-palmThe hardware changed completely. The thing that actually makes it work never did.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/carrots-move-iron-sticks-donthttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/carrots-move-iron-sticks-dontWhat the 45Q Credit Teaches About Why Industries Actually ChangeTue, 24 Feb 2026 15:53:08 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/the-hidden-cost-of-disorganized-drillinghttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/the-hidden-cost-of-disorganized-drillingDisorganized rig scheduling doesn't just create headaches... it quietly burns cash, delays wells, and keeps teams reacting instead of executing. In this episode, Bob Baldwin breaks down why spreadsheets collapse past 1-2 rigs, how readiness tracking prevents bad calls, and how a real scheduling system turns chaos into clarity.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:15:02 GMThttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/know-before-you-gohttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/know-before-you-goWhy the Best Field Visit Is the One You Don’t Have to MakeMon, 09 Feb 2026 19:27:02 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/control-the-intake-control-the-outcome-the-leadership-lesson-of-oxy-combustionhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/control-the-intake-control-the-outcome-the-leadership-lesson-of-oxy-combustionWhy Alex Economides Stopped Trying to Clean Up the Mess and Started Preventing ItFri, 06 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-trust-factor-in-technology-why-relationships-precede-the-rollouthttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-trust-factor-in-technology-why-relationships-precede-the-rolloutIn the oilfield, the sale that matters most is the one that happens before you ever show a product.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:44:36 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/stop-polishing-the-exhaust-matching-purity-to-profit-in-carbon-capturehttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/stop-polishing-the-exhaust-matching-purity-to-profit-in-carbon-captureWhy Engineering for the Wrong Spec Is How Good Companies Burn Good MoneyWed, 28 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-45-spreadhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-45-spreadWhat Separates a Real Carbon Business from a Press Release with a Logo On ItMon, 26 Jan 2026 20:50:12 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-lumpy-start-why-contributing-to-your-education-builds-characterhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-lumpy-start-why-contributing-to-your-education-builds-characterThe careers that look the most impressive at the end almost never look impressive at the beginning.Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:31:39 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/beyond-the-drawing-the-value-of-the-inquisitive-mindhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/beyond-the-drawing-the-value-of-the-inquisitive-mindThe moment Eric Fidler stopped following instructions and started understanding what he was buildingThu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-inquisitive-engineer-the-heart-of-making-energy-smarterhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-inquisitive-engineer-the-heart-of-making-energy-smarterThe most expensive problems in the oilfield don't live inside the equipment. They live in the space between it.Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-data-trust-gap-why-reams-of-information-drive-pilots-to-failhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-data-trust-gap-why-reams-of-information-drive-pilots-to-failThe problem in oil and gas has never been the amount of data. It's whether anyone believes it.Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:14:45 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/ai-in-oil-gas-efficiency-not-headcounthttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/ai-in-oil-gas-efficiency-not-headcountWhy the companies getting AI right in the oilfield aren’t replacing their people. They’re finally giving them the tools to keep up.Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/16000-hours-back-where-did-the-time-gohttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/16000-hours-back-where-did-the-time-goHow one company stopped bleeding time into spreadsheets and started getting it back where it belongs.Sat, 27 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/how-to-build-an-oil-gas-team-from-scratch-in-60-dayshttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/how-to-build-an-oil-gas-team-from-scratch-in-60-daysWhat Happens When a Two-Person Company Buys 400 Wells and the Clock Starts TickingFri, 26 Dec 2025 15:56:11 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-under-managed-well-opportunity-gulf-coast-editionhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-under-managed-well-opportunity-gulf-coast-editionThere Are Barrels Sitting in the Ground That Nobody Is Even Looking ForFri, 12 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/two-track-growth-high-graded-prospects-strategic-acquisitionshttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/two-track-growth-high-graded-prospects-strategic-acquisitionsWhat Happens When Capital Returns and You’ve Been Stacking Opportunities for Six YearsThu, 11 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/build-a-play-specific-llm-practical-ai-for-field-decisionshttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/build-a-play-specific-llm-practical-ai-for-field-decisionsWhy the Smartest AI in Oil and Gas Won’t Come from Silicon ValleyWed, 10 Dec 2025 17:55:32 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/measure-eur-in-months-not-yearshttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/measure-eur-in-months-not-yearsThe Fastest Way to Multiply Capital Is to Prove What Works Before the Budget Cycle EndsFri, 05 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/why-oilfield-digital-pilots-fail-and-how-sensia-is-changing-the-gamehttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/why-oilfield-digital-pilots-fail-and-how-sensia-is-changing-the-gameIn this episode of Wisdom at the Wellhead, Eric Fidler joins Jeff Dyk and Kevin Fischer to share how he has worked in more than 100 countries and brings a rare blend of field experience, global perspective, and technical depth. From the rise of real-time edge intelligence to why U.S. operators lag behind in tech adoption, this is the playbook for building smarter, more resilient operations.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMThttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/why-the-us-is-now-better-for-carbon-capture-than-europehttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/why-the-us-is-now-better-for-carbon-capture-than-europeIn this episode of Wisdom at the Wellhead, Alex Economides joins Kevin Fischer and Philip Richard to share how his background in finance and global energy media led him into one of today's most pressing challenges: making carbon capture not just possible, but profitable.Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:24:53 GMThttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/close-the-loop-from-geology-assumptions-to-live-production-realityhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/close-the-loop-from-geology-assumptions-to-live-production-realityEvery Well You Drill Is Built on a Guess. The Question Is How Fast You Replace That Guess with the Truth.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/the-hidden-economy-of-trust-in-oil-gas-with-claude-thorp-of-ntghttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/the-hidden-economy-of-trust-in-oil-gas-with-claude-thorp-of-ntgIn this episode of Wisdom at the Wellhead, Claude Thorp joins Jeff Dyk and Kevin Fischer to share how great partnerships build great companies, and why relationships, not contracts, keep the best projects moving.Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMThttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/real-time-kpis-beat-month-late-reportshttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/real-time-kpis-beat-month-late-reportsYou Can’t Fix What Happened Sixty Days Ago. But You Can Fix What’s Happening Right Now.Mon, 13 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/from-paper-to-payable-what-changes-when-you-implement-e-invoicinghttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/from-paper-to-payable-what-changes-when-you-implement-e-invoicingAn 80 to 90 Percent Reduction in Invoice Work Isn’t a Projection. It’s What Happens When the Vendor Chain Is Connected.Fri, 10 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/integration-as-advantage-engineering-accounting-vendors-no-siloshttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/integration-as-advantage-engineering-accounting-vendors-no-silosWhen Every Function in Your Company Speaks the Same Language, the Whole Operation ChangesWed, 08 Oct 2025 19:38:39 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/from-calculators-to-cloud-building-the-automated-oil-companyhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/from-calculators-to-cloud-building-the-automated-oil-companyForty-Two Years of Upstream Experience, and We’re Finally at the Point Where All of It ConnectsMon, 06 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/do-more-with-less-the-new-standard-for-oilfield-workflows-with-philip-richardhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/do-more-with-less-the-new-standard-for-oilfield-workflows-with-philip-richardIn this episode of Wisdom at the Wellhead, Porosity CEO Philip Richard joins Kevin and Cody to show how operators are moving from spreadsheet chaos to guided mobile workflows, and seeing real returns.Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMThttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/rise-of-automation-in-oil-gas-a-talk-w-robert-wicherthttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/episodes/rise-of-automation-in-oil-gas-a-talk-w-robert-wichertIn our first episode of Wisdom at the Wellhead, hosts Jeff Dyk and Kevin Fischer sit down with Robert Wichert, CEO of Cougar Energy, to talk about building a truly automated oil company from the ground up.Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMThttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/operator-streamlines-unifies-data-management-using-avocet-and-ofm-softwarehttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/operator-streamlines-unifies-data-management-using-avocet-and-ofm-softwareA Sensia case study: an operator with 250-plus wells moved its production data into Avocet and OFM, and data checks went from several days to a few hours.Wed, 03 Sep 2025 22:22:10 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/maximizing-production-with-intelligent-gas-lift-optimization-a-success-story-from-an-asian-nochttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/maximizing-production-with-intelligent-gas-lift-optimization-a-success-story-from-an-asian-nocA Sensia case study: an Asian national oil company put one-second monitoring and automatic cycle control on its intermittent gas lift wells.Wed, 03 Sep 2025 22:10:55 GMTKevin Fischerhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/do-you-want-to-work-for-the-business-or-have-the-business-work-for-youhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/do-you-want-to-work-for-the-business-or-have-the-business-work-for-youThe Question That Changes How Founders Think About Growth, Control, and What They’re Actually BuildingFri, 29 Aug 2025 14:10:40 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/vision-vs-execution-what-outlasts-the-founderhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/vision-vs-execution-what-outlasts-the-founderWhy the Best Oil and Gas Companies Are Built to Run Without the Person Who Started ThemFri, 29 Aug 2025 14:05:10 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-unseen-edge-why-small-operators-win-with-the-right-partnershttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-unseen-edge-why-small-operators-win-with-the-right-partnersHow Strategic Partnerships Help Lean Oilfield Teams Outperform the GiantsFri, 29 Aug 2025 14:00:08 GMTKevin Fischerhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-energy-leader-who-never-wrote-a-resume-until-he-had-tohttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/the-energy-leader-who-never-wrote-a-resume-until-he-had-toWhat Happens When Your Whole Career Runs on Trust, and Then the Rules ChangeFri, 29 Aug 2025 13:54:37 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/if-you-dont-understand-the-financials-youre-already-behindhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/if-you-dont-understand-the-financials-youre-already-behindWhy the Best Engineers in Oil and Gas Learn to Think Past the WellboreThu, 28 Aug 2025 16:07:19 GMTJeff Dykhttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/you-cant-run-full-speed-without-trusthttps://wisdomatthewellhead.com/you-cant-run-full-speed-without-trustWhat Twenty-Year Partnerships in Oil and Gas Actually Look Like Up CloseThu, 28 Aug 2025 14:15:02 GMTJeff Dyk