Any month is a good month for celebrating our men and women in uniform, but the month of July, with its prevailing mood of patriotism, makes this an especially fitting month. On past occasions, PB Oil and Gas Magazine has celebrated the lives of military veterans working in oil and gas jobs in our region. This time we take a look at active duty servicemen. These vignettes are … [Read More]

No Time to Play Politics With Permian Oil and Gas
Lately we have become all too familiar with the Biden Administration launching attacks—not in defense of Ukrainians who are valiantly defending their homeland—but on … [Read More]

Pinpoint the cause of operational issues and remedy them before they occur
Avoid unplanned downtime that compromises system performance and productivity Unexpected downtime cuts into production and profits, and it remains a perennial … [Read More]
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Energized: Women Find a Place in Energy
Women have found work in oil and gas from that industry's beginnings, but through that long history, and even to this day, the oil and gas industry has been a predominantly male-occupied, male-driven industry. The Permian Basin is no exception. But things are … [Read More]

Speaking of Safety
Greetings! Welcome to another installment of this month’s safety column! One extremely important facet of safety is effective communication. This topic is one of the most important areas of concentration for someone in a safety position, and yet it is often … [Read More]

Mister Sandman
Amid the shifting landscape of the oil patch over the last two-plus years, completions have been among the sectors most buffeted by the changes. And frac sand is right in the middle of the storm. Frac sand suppliers have re-engineered, refocused, and … [Read More]