This month, with the New Year just beginning, I’d like to take a brief look at things to expect in Permian developments for 2025. With political changes, there is a lot of anticipation that “drill, baby, drill” will make material impacts in oil and gas production. I think the impact will be minimal on production but will indeed add to profit margins. Permian production is up … [Read More]
In the Best Basin Tradition
The oilfield legacy of this year’s Permian Basin Petroleum Association Top Hand, Dennis Johnson, looms wide and, as with any oil legacy, deep into the earth. He will … [Read More]
CO2 Conference
A huge percentage of horizontal wells are non-commercial in 10-15 years. What do you do next to preserve your asset? Consider CO2 storage, EOR and produced water. … [Read More]
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Everything Old is New Again…
The oil and gas industry has historically evolved as a business sector that welcomes the implementation of innovative ideas and then makes the most of the ensuing improvements. Much like compounding interest in the financial sector, drilling mud technology has … [Read More]
Twenty-Four / Seven
I sincerely hope this new year finds you doing well. In past articles I have written mostly about safety at work. Occasionally, I have mentioned or delved into safety at home, as well. Two examples are when I talked about slips, trips, and falls, as well as … [Read More]
Emissions Detection Goes High Tech
Methane emission regulations are tightening, with EPA Quad Oc rules slated to take effect later in 2025. As a result, service companies are offering ways to capture methane efficiently so that producers can actually come out ahead by selling that formerly-lost … [Read More]