The Tektronix 4010 series was a family of text and graphics computer terminals based on the company’s storage tube technology. There were several members of the family introduced through the 1970s, the best known being the 11-inch 4010 and 19-inch 4014, along with the less popular 25-inch 4016. They were widely used in the CAD […]

A Drill Stem Test DST is basically a way to test an oil and gas well by performing a transient response on the producing formation. It is also a temporary completion of the well while the drilling rig is still in place. The DST is analyzed to determine what service work (usually by Halliburton) needed […]

Find a movie clip from Far and Away, Directed by Ron Howard staring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Oklahoma Dust Bowl — https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/dustbowl/  Trailer Video THE DUST BOWL chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, in which the frenzied wheat boom of the “Great Plow-Up,” followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s nearly swept […]

My favorite scene from the movie.

Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. With 60,000 employees, representing 140 nationalities in more than 80 countries, the company helps its customers maximize value throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir – from locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling and formation […]

Linus Torvalds, the Mind behind Linux

From Investopedia: What is Floor Planning? Floor planning is a form of financing for large ticket items displayed on showroom floors or lots. Automobile dealerships utilize floor plan financing to run their businesses; dealerships for trucks, recreational vehicles and boats, as well as home appliance retailers also turn to floor plan loans to purchase inventory. […]

Dan Bricklin changed the world forever when he codeveloped VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet and grandfather of programs you probably use every day like Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Join the software engineer and computing legend as he explores the tangled web of first jobs, daydreams and homework problems that led to his transformational invention.

Roughnecking on a Drilling Rig — Summer of 1964 just before my Senior Year at OU. With the help of my mother’s cousin, I got a job roughnecking on an oil drilling rig, mostly near Prague, Oklahoma. I was 5′ 9″ and 120 pounds at the time. My goal was to prove to myself and […]