An oil well produces three things: oil, natural gas and (mostly) water. All three of those things have to have somewhere to go in order for the well to operate, and right now only two of them are profitable. The last is working its way up from being a nuisance to being a useful byproduct, and the purpose of the Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference (PBWIEC) is to help move … [Read More]
PBPA: Making 2024 The Year to Be Seen and Heard
The PBPA Top Hand Award Banquet was a wonderful evening honoring Mr. Dick Sivalls just a few days ago. Thank you to all those that participated in the honoring of … [Read More]
On AI, Cybersecurity, and Email Authentication
In 2024, we can expect to see a dramatic escalation in AI-fueled disinformation and sophisticated cyber threats, especially during the U.S. election year. With … [Read More]
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Let's launch into our subject by posing a question: How is today’s workforce different from that of any other generation in our industry? Back in the day, you just did exactly as you were told, without deviation. Whether you were a person new to the industry … [Read More]
Information Technology Flips a Switch
From its beginning in simply reporting when a pump shuts down, to now predicting that event before it happens, information technology has greatly evolved in the last 10 years—and that evolution is only getting faster. No longer is it enough to have the … [Read More]
Employee or Independent Contractor?
This subject may have become the latest hot topic in the oil industry. However, the January 10, 2024, rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) was no surprise to me. If you followed case law, you had to know it was coming. Effective March 11, 2024—yes, … [Read More]