{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Energy 101: We Ask The Dumb Questions So You Don't Have To","title":"WTF is Coring?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7ce792bd\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3277,"description":"Coring is one of those parts of energy that doesn’t get much spotlight but makes everything else possible. Courtney Rubin from Baker Hughes breaks it down in a way that’s easy to follow, showing how pulling rock samples tells us what’s really happening underground and why that matters for oil, gas, and even the future of energy. From wildcat wells to offshore rigs, she shares stories from the field, what actually happens to those cores once they’re out, and how new tech like AI is starting to change the process. It’s a mix of science, real-world experience, and plenty of “oh wow” moments you don’t usually hear about.Click here to watch a video of this episode.00:00 - Intro00:35 - What is Coring? 02:16 - Courtney's Experience in the Field09:55 - Extracting Core Samples11:05 - Core Retrieval Process14:32 - Sponge Coring Techniques17:38 - Wireline Coring Explained20:01 - Offshore Coring Methods22:31 - Accuracy of Depth Tracking23:50 - Handling Core Jamming Issues27:40 - Sideways Coring Techniques30:49 - Utilizing Core Samples32:43 - Future Trends in Coring35:46 - Oilfield Culture Comparison by State42:45 - Industry Excitements44:00 - West Virginia's Hidden Gems49:56 - Understanding Core Samples51:01 - Salt Core Insights53:20 - Outrohttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/8F_7R-SE-nw_rUP_p1-vdDVWboJt_kcEhdbgrgTEL7E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYjY2/Yjk4MWJiZWFlYmVl/ZGIxYjkxYTdiYTdi/ZGUwMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}