Safety has a tendency to find all kinds of acronyms to serve as catchy bywords. Take for instance the “Three C's” of safety. This trio—compliance, competence, and commitment—furnish a catch-all category that encompasses the root causes of all injuries and accidents. Each C is equally necessary. It’s like a 3-legged stool. One weak leg can cause the stool to fail. If we think … [Read More]
Honoring Our Own
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: CRE8IVE MARKETING AGENCY, WWW.CRE8IVE.COM MIDLAND, TEXAS—Amidst well-wishing, applause, and overflowing good will, oilman Travis Stice accepted … [Read More]
4 Hidden Costs Hurting Service Companies’ Production Chemical Total Spend (and How to Fix Them)
Why year-end (now) is the best time to find and fix supply chain inefficiencies before they hit next year’s margins, and how to do it Most regional and mid-sized … [Read More]
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Fueling the Planet
Click here to listen to the Audio version of this story! Since 2023 the United States has been the world’s top exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), ahead of Australia and Qatar. In fact, a recent report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) … [Read More]
Heroes and Leaders
Honesty and politeness are in short supply. Imagine the worst of times in business. Did you think of 1929, the 1960s, 1973, 2001, 2008, or 2020, to name a few? Political upheaval and business uncertainty often go hand in hand. Throughout history, there … [Read More]
Garrett Golding: On Energy, Economics, and More in the Permian Basin
MIDLAND, TEXAS—In the first luncheon of 2026 for the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, invited speaker Garrett Golding, Assistant Vice President for Energy Programs at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, addressed the PBPA's membership on Feb. 19 in the … [Read More]