Why the oil industry relies on one of the world's worst measurement systems
In short: Explore the frustrating reality of the oilfield's measurement units. This video examines the widely used but deeply problematic system that continues to persist in the industry today.
The video presents a critique of the measurement system still used extensively within the oil industry. The presenter describes it as the worst measurement system currently in widespread use and draws heavily from the 'cursed green handbook' to illustrate the complexities of these units.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Oilfield Units: a Measurement System so Cursed it made me Change Career
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