A few months back, I alluded to the fact of how long I’ve been writing the safety column for PBOG magazine. I thought I started writing the column 2020, yet it turns out to be since July of 2019. I have realized that it is a difficult task to stay fresh, even for someone like me who has been in Safety for so long. It is always challenging to stay on top of new research and … [Read More]
On the Regulatory Front Lines
We share here the remarks from Ben Shepperd, President of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, on the occasion of the Association's Feb. 19 membership … [Read More]
The “Missing Link” in Rig Connectivity
The "Missing Link" in Rig Connectivity While many automation providers offer "general industrial" solutions, ICP DAS USA has captured the Permian market by … [Read More]
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Rising Tide
It should surprise no one that this year’s UTPB Energy in Water Conference was the most well attended yet. Brian Ward of APATEQ observes, “There is no comparison to the expert discussions, the tremendous networking opportunities, and the hospitality is … [Read More]
Where is the Money Going?
With the huge uptick in O&G commodities prices since early February, who has benefited most The winners are emerging, certainly, but they are not evenly distributed across the oil patch. The sudden rise in oil and natural gas prices since … [Read More]
It’s the Little Things That One Remembers
I'm reminiscing here, but, truth be told, this piece is a plug for the FFA. You live in Texas and New Mexico. In God's Country. Get your kids into the FFA and watch them grow. Now for my own version of this, for what it's worth. Starting out, we weren't … [Read More]