This is a podcast episode titled, Tyler Rice on Linear Pressure, Continuous Pumping & Remote Ops | Ep 125. The summary for this episode is: <p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>01:17 Colorado Talk and Mountain Adventures</p><p>02:49 Moving to Midland During the Downturn</p><p>05:26 Breaking Into Oil and Gas in 2006</p><p>07:23 From Field Hand to Commercial Role</p><p>08:22 Surviving 2020 and the Tech Shift</p><p>10:47 Caterpillar Innovation and Long View</p><p>12:37 Linear Pressure Control Explained</p><p>17:18 Safety Efficiency and Better Jobs</p><p>19:38 Customer Value Pitch</p><p>20:22 Simul Frac Scaling Up</p><p>21:22 Field Experience Matters</p><p>22:40 Automation Before AI</p><p>24:13 Perpetual Pumping Plan</p><p>26:51 Permian Economics Proof</p><p>27:51 Regional Adoption Curve</p><p>29:15 Global Tech Rollout</p><p>31:33 Safety And Clean Ops</p><p>34:34 Remote Controlled Future</p><p>38:58 Wrap Up And Where To Find</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>