Tyler Rice on Linear Pressure, Continuous Pumping & Remote Ops | Ep 125
Apple Podcasts 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