More than ever, the success, and the future, of the Permian Basin depends on the region’s ability to hire the right people and in the necessary quantities. Being attractive enough to potential workers beyond New Mexico and Texas can mean less competition within the region for its limited pool of qualified workers, and thereby can […]
Law of Gravity
A while back I was down at my favorite watering hole, The Rig # 8, where I gather some of the best material for my column. That particular day a couple of old roughnecks were down at the end of the bar bragging about how smart their drillers were. They were safely snugged down behind […]
New Seasons Remind of a Time Before
About 12 months ago, I wrote a column about the changing seasons. For most of the world around this time of year summer is giving way to fall and many transformations are occurring. Temperatures are dropping and leaves are changing colors. September, while it might not bring cooler temperatures to our corner of the world, […]
Eat IT
I first heard about Taco Divino from, well, everyone. From the moment it opened I heard rave reviews, so as soon as I was able, I went in. The venue is quaint, tucked away between a car wash and a car detailing shop off Big Spring St. in Midland, Texas. You might miss it if […]
Partnership Approach
Roads: County, Energy Company Lay Groundwork for Productivity by Julie Anderson Some relationships have natural tension simply because of cause and effect. However, this doesn’t mean the two parties can’t forge a positive path, especially when they step outside the challenges and look at the big picture. It’s no secret that the oil and gas […]
Byword for 2019 and Beyond: Be Prepared
Prepping Your Company for the O&G Upswing: IFS The oil and gas industry has a tendency to boom or bust, with price driven by a number of factors—from government intervention and regulation to geographic demand variation. Chuck Rathmann, Senior Marketing Communications Evangelist, North America, at IFS, looks at how operational intelligence is helping organizations profitably manage […]
Last Splash of the Summer: Get It
The fine folks at Huckberry—they recommend a lot of quality products for men—were keen on this wristwatch that we display here. It’s the watch that Richard Dreyfuss wore in Jaws, and it’s now available (in a remastered version) in the Nautoscaph II, a streamlined and stylish dive watch in stainless steel by watchmaker Alsta. For […]
Cybersecurity
By Julie Anderson Imagine an intruder found a small hole through which to snake a video device into your home. Throughout the next week, the invader deftly wound the video probe through each room and closet of your house, finding valuables both large and small. Then, one day you left your travel plans in clear […]
When It Hit Him In the Face
When he died at age 100—40 years ago this year—he was the last of the Spindletop oil pioneers. Curtis G. Hamill was a driller on the 1901 discovery well that launched the Texas oil industry. As his obituary stated, Hamill was standing on a derrick platform 40 feet off the ground Jan. 10, 1901, when […]
Future Oil Price Road Map
Oil Price Stability: Fragile Barring a geopolitical event, latest data indicates a market balance will endure in coming months, keeping oil prices near current levels. Long term, the bias is higher, with growing evidence a supply gap will emerge before 2025. by Paul Kuklinski WTI crude is $67/B, compared to a 1H18 average just over […]
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