New money, new blood, new horizons: The next generation of wildcatters gears up for the future. By Paul Wiseman “This rise is like the World War II rise—those guys coming home after World War II. You know, the oil field kind of ramping up for them,” says J.D. Smith. J.D. Smith is the 30-something cofounder and CEO of EnCore Permian, a new E&P firm using proprietary … [Read More]
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Holding Stuff Together
Welding transformed the oil and gas industry. Electric arc welding and oxy-acetylene have been tools for shaping a world. by Bobby Weaver Welding is … [Read More]
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Summaries of Key Oil and Gas Legislation
Prepared for Permian Basin Petroleum Association By Benjamin W. Sebree The Sebree Law Firm PLLC May 29, 2017 SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATION OF THE SESSION I. RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS HB 1818 House Author: Gonzales, Larry Senate Sponsor: Taylor, … [Read More]
The Nitty Gritty of Sand
It's famine to feast. With the return to activity, sandmen are no longer asleep at the wheel. Frac sand companies are hiring people, buying equipment, and gaining market share. Meanwhile, sand itself—as used by E&P companies—has changed. By Paul … [Read More]
Sand’s Hidden Danger
Heightened regulations are in the pipeline to reduce silicosis deaths By Paul Wiseman Of the major inhaled pollutant issues, frac sand is not on the list for most people. After all, it spends most of its existence in the ground—in the mine or … [Read More]
