Click here to listen to the Audio version of this story! What if you could ask your smart speaker something like, “Hey, for our wells in Loving County, what is the risk of frac hits from neighboring leases?” and, in a few seconds, get a detailed answer? Although this sounds amazingly close to asking Alexa to play the Beatles’ greatest hits (not their frac hits), … [Read More]
Honoring Our Own
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: CRE8IVE MARKETING AGENCY, WWW.CRE8IVE.COM MIDLAND, TEXAS—Amidst well-wishing, applause, and overflowing good will, oilman Travis Stice accepted … [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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Compliance, Competence, and Commitment
Safety has a tendency to find all kinds of acronyms to serve as catchy bywords. Take for instance the “Three C's” of safety. This trio—compliance, competence, and commitment—furnish a catch-all category that encompasses the root causes of all injuries and … [Read More]
Fueling the Planet
Click here to listen to the Audio version of this story! Since 2023 the United States has been the world’s top exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), ahead of Australia and Qatar. In fact, a recent report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) … [Read More]
Heroes and Leaders
Honesty and politeness are in short supply. Imagine the worst of times in business. Did you think of 1929, the 1960s, 1973, 2001, 2008, or 2020, to name a few? Political upheaval and business uncertainty often go hand in hand. Throughout history, there … [Read More]