Part 1: One Friday morning in August Part 2: Epilogue, The Many Versions of Risk After a long 12 hours on this particular Friday, everyone was exhausted. Carla was managing payroll. Ted was trying to save a company. Linda was deciding what to do with family land. Mark was studying an acquisition. Gary and Manolo were chasing a pilot. Susan was translating field … [Read More]
When the Smoke Cleared
MIDLAND, TEXAS—Oh, the boundless glory. Bear witness, all, to the triumph, the jubilation, the tension, the passion, the mastery, the wonder, and the reverential awe … [Read More]
Phillips 66 Takes Aim on Texas Projects
Phillips 66 announced May 18 it is moving forward with the Zeus Gas Plant and a third Coastal Bend Fractionator, two projects that will advance its integrated … [Read More]
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The Basin is the Best
Life in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas is better than life anywhere else. That's true on any scale or metric—social, cultural, socio-cultural, socio-political, geographic, geologic, anthropogenic, or attitudinal. It's true in terms of liveability, … [Read More]
Business Communication, Part I: The Job Interview
I am going to pretend we are preparing for a face-to-face interview. Generally speaking, you may find that you will have been screened by a bot, a phone, or a web interview before the first face-to-face meeting. Of course, if you get past this first, in-person … [Read More]
Going Through the Changes
Across the life and decline curve of a shale well, the decision about the “right” lift system for the current stage continues to morph. Wells change, and therefore so must the lift technology. As Permian wells become gassier, lift systems must adapt to stay … [Read More]