Chad Koury & Mike Jerner

Here is episode 2 of Conventionally Uncouth, where we sat down with Mike and Chad to talk conventionals, prospect generation, and a little BS. These two are slated to be regulars, helping take us all the way through a conventional prospect from a 2 AM color pencil session to oil in the tanks. Hope y'all enjoy!Watch the video here.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript. Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro02:12 - Guest Introduction04:55 - Conventional vs Unconventional Reservoirs10:36 - Chad's Motivations18:03 - Testing Methodologies21:50 - Drill Stem Test (DST) Process23:50 - Sidewall Core Sampling26:35 - Identifying Clues in Geology29:30 - The Story Behind Each Well34:20 - Current Company Initiatives38:53 - US Conventional Oil Production Stats40:50 - Shale vs Conventional Oil Production44:28 - Role of Geologists in Exploration48:50 - Idea Generation in Oil and Gas51:40 - Importance of Geologists in Drilling55:38 - Computers vs Logic in Decision Making58:23 - Mud Motors in Drilling01:03:28 - Light-hearted Joke01:03:41 - Podcast Outro01:05:37 - Future Podcast Plans01:08:34 - Understanding Wildcatters01:10:50 - AI Applications in Oil and Gas01:15:10 - Job Opportunities in Oil and Gas01:20:24 - Understanding Graben Structures01:25:14 - Oil and Gas Production in Graben vs Horst01:27:44 - Source Rock and Migration Pathways01:29:34 - Fault-Fed Reservoirs Explained01:35:10 - Future Trends in Oil and Gas Exploration01:39:27 - Untapped Resources in Oil and Gas01:41:19 - Exploring Shallow Gas Prospects01:43:04 - Closing Remarkshttps://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