Recollections of the old “Fort Worth Spudder” and other early-day portable drilling machines. This photo shows what appears to be a stripped-down framework of an old Fort Worth Spudder. See other photos for comparison. by Bobby Weaver Probably the most recognizable imagery related to the oil field is a towering derrick. That was especially true in the early days of the … [Read More]
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Texas, New Mexico Legislatures Underway
PBPA Tracking Industry-Related Issues By Julie Anderson So many issues. So little time. Playing defense here. Coordinating offense there. Monitoring, … [Read More]
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Answering Hydrocarbon’s Adversaries
Colin P. Fenton is a leading light among an emerging coterie of thinkers who are not drinking the anti-fossil fuel koolaid. His thoughts shared before the PBPA give … [Read More]
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Fullest House
The Permian Basin oilfield housing/hospitality sector keeps on building. By Paul Wiseman “There’s no place like home,” was the mantra prescribed to transport Dorothy back to Kansas. For shift-working Permian Basin oilfield workers from Kansas or just … [Read More]
Gone Fishing
Here's how Schlumberger's Glossary defines a “fish”: Anything left in a wellbore. It does not matter whether the fish consists of junk metal, a hand tool, a length of drill pipe or drill collars, or an expensive MWD and directional drilling package. Once the … [Read More]
Overcoming Casing Integrity Issues
Sponsored Post A range of factors can restrict casing ID and prevent a successful completion. Higher build rates, complex trajectories, and longer horizontal sections pose considerable challenges to casing integrity. Although careful casing and borehole … [Read More]
