The top executive at Weatherford International, who leads a workforce that numbers more than 16,000 employees, is maybe still less well known than the chief executives of comparably sized oilfield service firms (and yes, there are comparably sized and even bigger firms), but his recognition factor is definitely on the increase. Girish Saligram has Weatherford […]
Data Center Power Consumption to Triple by 2030
Data centers are rapidly becoming mission-critical digital infrastructure, evolving from back-end IT sites into strategic platforms for cloud, connectivity, and data-driven services. Growth is being driven by cloud and hybrid adoption, surging data traffic, and demand for secure, resilient environments, boosting colocation and hyperscale builds while AI is supercharging expansion with high-density graphics processing unit […]
RRC Commissioner Seeks Efficiencies
Oil and gas regulator Wayne Christian announced June 18 the next phase of the Delivering Oil and Gas Efficiently (DOGE) Task Force following a year of stakeholder engagement, review, and modernization efforts at the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC). The initiative aims to streamline internal processes, strengthen communication and bolster the RRC’s responsive, pro-business approach. […]
Company Unveils Mobile Ozone Treatment Containers
Sigma Advanced Technologies announced June 22 the launch of its next‑generation mobile all‑in‑one ozone water treatment containers, engineered to transform how industrial operators manage and reuse wastewater. Designed for maximum flexibility and performance, these modular treatment units can process everything from low‑flow industrial waste streams to high‑volume waters reaching up to 100,000 barrels per day—including […]
USGS Assesses the Buda Limestone
There are 184 billion cubic feet of gas and 12 million barrels of oil under the Eagle Ford. That’s the assessment of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which on June 24 released its report of undiscovered gas and oil in the Buda Limestone formation near the Texas Gulf Coast. Since production began around 1930, the […]
Evolution Well Services Receives Award
The Woodlands-based Evolution Well Services, an industry leader in electric hydraulic fracturing, announced June 25 that it has been honored with the prestigious Supplier Excellence Award from ExxonMobil. This is the second recognition Evolution has received for its sustained performance in supporting ExxonMobil’s unconventional operations within the Permian Basin and reaffirms the company’s position as […]
The Politics of Ethanol
The battle over ethanol as an added fuel ingredient to gasoline and diesel fuels has been around for going on 50 years. And occasionally it flares up when certain measures or mandates come to the fore in our nation’s capital. Because ethanol is produced by corn farmers, the corn lobby (and agriculture in general) is […]
Extracting Critical Minerals from Oilfield Wastewater
Altillion, a technology innovator in brine mineral extraction, announced June 29 that it closed $5 million in seed funding to accelerate the commercialization of its proprietary IRIS and ALIX technologies to extract a variety of valuable minerals from oilfield produced water, geothermal brines, and salars. The round was led by EIC Rose Rock and Flathead […]
TIPRO conference includes Railroad Commission candidates French, Rosenthal
The upcoming summer conference of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association will include a session with candidates in the November general election for commissioner of the Railroad Commission of Texas. They are Republican candidate Bo French, former chair of the Republican party of Tarrant County, and Democratic candidate Jon Rosenthal, state representative from […]
Strategic petroleum reserve now below half capacity of crude oil
The nation’s strategic petroleum reserve held 308 million barrels of crude oil as of July 24, according to Washington, D.C.-based Bipartisan Policy Center. The center said Thursday the current total is less than half of the SPR capacity of 714 million barrels and the lowest since 1983. The reduced inventory is a result of substantial […]
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