This has certainly been a difficult first half of 2020 for oil and gas producers in the Permian Basin. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the subsequent economic destruction that followed, those across the region have seen great economic challenges. However, economic volatility is not new in our industry and I am certain that because of the people and the geology in the … [Read More]
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Let the Sun Shine In
Historically, the word “environmental” in the oil patch has had the connotation of inconvenience, hassle, and extra cost. Today, several things are converging to … [Read More]
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Risk
From the inception of the oilfield, risk has been a part of the business. Most everyone agrees that the first oil well in the world was drilled by Colonel Edwin … [Read More]
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Reducing Water Transfer Costs at Remote Fracking Sites with Open Secure Automation
Fracking uses highly pressurized water, mud and sand to fracture shale until it releases the oil or gas trapped within its layers. Ensuring a continuous supply of the millions of gallons of water needed for this operation is a logistical challenge that is … [Read More]
There’s Green in “Clean”
With ESG becoming the new EBITDA in the eyes of stockholders and investors, environmental companies—as the “E” in ESG—are finding more interest in their services. That’s helping them somewhat in weathering what is becoming the “Year of the Black Swan,” … [Read More]
Be a Leader, Not a Follower
The topic of face-covering remains political, central to the development of theory, and gathering of information about probable consequences appropriate to making health-conscious decisions. A recent newscaster said, when a hurricane hits, no one argues about … [Read More]
