Field notes from the wellsite.
Honest writing on stripper well production, nanobubble stimulation, and what actually moves the needle on a small-lease well. No chemical-sales pitch. No filler.
- May 2, 2026·7 min read
Why your stripper well’s production dropped (and why it probably isn’t depleted).
Most stripper wells aren’t out of oil. They’re restricted. Here are the four real causes of declining production on a small-lease well, how to tell which one is on your well, and what each one costs to fix.
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High water cut on a stripper well: what’s actually happening underground.
Why water cut climbs above 90% on stripper wells, how to tell saltwater channeling from a wettability shift, and what each fix actually costs.
Read the post - May 2, 2026·5 min read
How to read your pump tickets like a reservoir engineer.
Three numbers, a spreadsheet, and 30 minutes a month. The simple version of how engineers diagnose a declining well using the pump tickets you already have.
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