Episode Details

Recorded live in Houston, Josh Lowrey sits down with Tyler Rice, Pressure Control Sales Manager at Caterpillar SPM, to break down how frac operations are evolving.

They cover the shift from labor-heavy sites to linear pressure systems that cut connections by 80%+, improve safety, and reduce rig-up time from days to hours. Tyler also dives into post-2020 efficiency gains, continuous pumping, cost improvements, and what’s slowing adoption in some regions.

01:17 Colorado Talk and Mountain Adventures

02:49 Moving to Midland During the Downturn

05:26 Breaking Into Oil and Gas in 2006

07:23 From Field Hand to Commercial Role

08:22 Surviving 2020 and the Tech Shift

10:47 Caterpillar Innovation and Long View

12:37 Linear Pressure Control Explained

17:18 Safety Efficiency and Better Jobs

19:38 Customer Value Pitch

20:22 Simul Frac Scaling Up

21:22 Field Experience Matters

22:40 Automation Before AI

24:13 Perpetual Pumping Plan

26:51 Permian Economics Proof

27:51 Regional Adoption Curve

29:15 Global Tech Rollout

31:33 Safety And Clean Ops

34:34 Remote Controlled Future

38:58 Wrap Up And Where To Find