Since January of 2025—before Iran and the Strait of Hormuz issues—there have been tariff squabbles, import restrictions, and physical battles worldwide that have affected both supply chains and prices for key industrial supplies. Steel is a key metal for the oil industry, especially regarding oil country tubular goods (OCTG). Some oilfield chemicals are also vital, and some of … [Read More]
What to Expect: A Q&A with PBPA President Ben Shepperd
On Aug. 8, PB Oil and Gas Magazine visited with PBPA President Ben Shepperd about the format and topics of this year's Annual Meeting. PBOG Magazine: I … [Read More]
The Controller Driving the Next Generation of Oilfield Operations
In the Permian Basin region oil and gas operations have become more connected, automated, and data-driven as operators look for new ways to improve efficiency across … [Read More]
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A Pushmi-Pullyu Dilemma
On the Texas side of the Permian Basin the state government is generally supportive of its oil and gas industry, known for setting up mostly reasonable laws and environmental rules. It’s one reason the region has repeatedly set production records in recent … [Read More]
After Sand
The Permian never really needed sand. It needed fractures that stayed open, hydrocarbons that could move, and an economic reason to keep doing it. As completions become more specialized and mature wells get a second look, the question is changing: What happens … [Read More]
Giving It the Gas
In 1920, when Frank T. Pickrell and Haymon Krupp drilled Santa Rita Number 1, oil was the only thing on their minds. Any natural gas it produced was purely flaring fodder. That attitude continued for almost a hundred years. But now, with LNG, data centers, … [Read More]