The history of any 100-year-old oilfield can be told from various perspectives. Ginger Birdwell Beisch’s book about the KMA Field uses several, including her own voice. The idea to write the book came from her little brother, Michael Bruce Birdwell. He’s pictured at age four in the oilfield scene on the cover of the book. Also in the picture is his father, Johnny Birdwell, … [Read More]
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Henry Petroleum/Resources celebrates 50 Years of energy excellence.
The phrase, “She Said Yes!” has become a societal cue to celebrate an engagement. When it comes to Paula and Jim Henry, there’s Paula’s first “Yes!” that led to a … [Read More]
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The Cafeteria Plan
Welcome back! I thank you for the feedback and responses to the safety section of Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine. It is fun to write about some experiences, … [Read More]
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Old School Ways, New Era Creativity
“We’re just taking it day by day right now,” said Mesquite Oil Tools Owner/President Justin Pechacek. “A lot of our stuff is workovers and completions. We’re not so much chasing the drilling side. We’ve been able and fortunate enough to stay really busy on … [Read More]
Ten Years in the Making
Midland-Odessa takes another step forward. The long-awaited UTPB College of Engineering Building is now a reality. One month. Four weeks. Thirty days. And counting. Workers scampered from one end of the building, from top to bottom, and all over the … [Read More]
Lease Prices, Demystified
In recent months some record dollar amounts have been paid for leases in the Permian Basin. In 2018 a Santa Fe firm that places bids for anonymous investors bid more than $95,000 per acre for a tract of U.S. government land on the New Mexico side of the Basin. … [Read More]
