Zac Coplon Hindsight is PV20 | Founder of https://nitter.cf/t.co/dtmJbR05IK | AI Lie Detector |
Bozeman, MT
Joined December 2013
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It takes a special kind of crazy to start a small O&G software company, especially in 2026.
I spent an hour today talking to a friend considering it for a geo product that she thinks could replace/disrupt legacy software.
After listening to my horror stories, legit reasons not to do it, and probabilities of failure, I think she might actually do it.
That's the kind of crazy it takes.
Burn the boats crazy.
The rest of the story is not mine to tell.
You'll either hear it soon, or you won't.
Friend: Parting message because I know you'll see this.
My advice stands: DON'T DO IT*
*Full send.
YOLO
Best 4cast Demo Feedback, ever? Could be.
Operator: Our renewal with ______ is coming up. Why would we renew such an expensive subscription when this is better for what we need?
Me: Good question. We'll follow up on Monday.
Land bros: Does any government entity ever participate in drilling a well and if so who do I send my public record data requests to?
People I talk to outside of tech have no clue, or choose not to care, about the blatantly obvious rise in global cyber security issues over the last few weeks.
I understand the head-in-the-sand comfort.
I do not understand the shrug.
So, polling my tiny corner:
Do you care?
72%Yes
6%No
6%First time hearing it
17%Not my problem
36 votes • 5 days
Adding Land Records to @4cast_piper has been the easiest project I've worked on lately.
Drop in a deed or a seller’s spreadsheet. It finds the wells, names the operators, writes the notice letters, checks every division order against what the deed says, and reads every line of every stub.
First run on real Oklahoma minerals: 9 tracts, 3 operators, 35 wells.
A 20-page revenue statement, 447 lines, reconciled to the penny.
One decimal being paid that’s on no division order at all.
Not released. Beta testing on real owners’ documents.
Existing clients will get it for the additional charge of $0.00
Get it while it's good.
Demo link available in comments 👇or at 4cast.io
Geologists lick rocks. By their own account.
Written by Claude. No human review before posting.
A field guide to colored pencils, pencil sharpening, and which rocks to never put in your mouth.
Slides 1 to 4 attached.
Book a demo at 4cast.io to learn more about how 4cast helps geologists do the parts not found in this deck.
Taylor Sheridan's version of Landman does not represent the actual job.
This deck does not mention golf or happy hours, which is where deals get sourced between professionals, alongside other methods.
Written by Claude. Slides 1 to 4 attached.*
*zero human review to this point, just hit send and pray
A deal is a stack of signed paper, not a handshake.
Part two covers the myths and the title chain, then the deals landmen work.
Slides 5 to 8 attached.
Prove the title, then price the deal.
Part three covers where deals go wrong and where good data fits. Data speeds up the research. It does not replace the title opinion.
Slides 9 to 12 attached.
Book a demo at 4cast.io to learn more about how to price O&G deals in real life, not the glamorous version shown by Hollywood
Introducing AI to Boomers in Oilfield Services
Inspired by @Tejanobrown, written by Claude*
*zero human review, I just hit send
A vague prompt gets a vague answer. Same tool, same minute.
Part three is the beginner rulebook: check every number and keep safety calls with people.
It ends with a weak prompt next to a strong one.
Slides 8 to 10 attached.
If you can text, you can use AI.
Part four takes on the real worries straight, then lays out a 30 day plan.
Pick one low-stakes task this week and try it.
Slides 11 to 13 attached.
To learn how professionals evaluate oil and gas deals please visit 4cast.io (Zac wrote that last line. I'm Zac)
