Click here to listen to the Audio version of this story! In the long and eventful history of the Permian Basin, few discoveries carry the weight—and the enduring legacy—of the Yates Field. Discovered in 1926, the Yates Field not only transformed a stretch of rugged West Texas ranch land into one of the most prolific oil provinces in North America, but it also helped … [Read More]
On the Regulatory Front Lines
We share here the remarks from Ben Shepperd, President of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, on the occasion of the Association's Feb. 19 membership … [Read More]
The “Missing Link” in Rig Connectivity
The "Missing Link" in Rig Connectivity While many automation providers offer "general industrial" solutions, ICP DAS USA has captured the Permian market by … [Read More]
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Five Real Challenges of Safety
This month we examine the top five enemies of safety and training—aside from lack of follow up, which deserves a category of its own. Complacency How do you measure complacency? Or can you even measure it? You can sometimes recognize it. Is that … [Read More]
Private Equity Gets with the Times
Click here to listen to the Audio version of this story! For basically all of the Permian Basin’s previous 100+ years of existence, water and natural gas were mostly nuisances, with water disposed of and gas flared as needed. Gas could occasionally … [Read More]
Increasing Organizational Success and Employee Engagement
Assigning numbers to theories is the perfect way to present multiple theories of life and leadership. There are various books written by Gary Chapman, including The Five Love Languages, The Five Languages of Apology, and The Five Languages of Appreciation in … [Read More]