That’s what we’re all about, right? So here’s our primer on that great invention—actually a family of inventions—the American-made and American-perfected (and Texas and New Mexico mastered) oil well. This month, we cover everything short of raising the derrick. [Editor’s Note: This article, as well as our HR IQ column in this same issue, are […]
Rx for O&G
Remediation–the remedying of oil spills and other oil and gas mishaps–is an industry unto itself, and one that makes great sense for companies wanting to protect the bottom line and maintain a squeaky clean image to boot. by Hanaba Munn Welch Don’t cry over spilt oil. Remediate it. “Remediation,” in the context of oil and […]
When Water Becomes a Commodity
The deeper that the Permian Basin enters into the current expansion, the greater the role that water plays in the overall dynamic. Whether the question is supply, or conservation, or treatment, or disposal, water issues are a rising tide. Understanding the “water cycle” is a key to keeping the tap turned on. By Al Pickett, […]
Energized for Energy
By Hanaba Munn Welch In the world of oil and gas, the word “play” is a verb to Ken Morgan. It’s all about getting in the game. Morgan is director of both the TCU Energy Institute and TCU’s new School of Geology, jobs that keep him where the action is in world of oil and […]
Better Safe Than Sorry
By Lana Cunningham Recalcitrant, stubborn, and hard-headed are just a few of the adjectives that could be used to describe oil field workers who refuse to wear required safety devices when on the job. “Dead” could be another word for them. Safety training companies and equipment abound in the Permian Basin and offer every service […]
The Oil Well Promoter
by Bobby D. Weaver There have always been sharp operators in the oil patch, especially in the early days. There are some who say that they are alive and well in today’s world. But few of them were the match of Henry. Along about the end of World War I, Henry was operating out of […]
Of Global Importance
By Darrel Canada Any trip taken overseas is an immersion course in a culture. For a West Texan, a week in India—halfway around the world—is an immersion and then some! For a safety professional such as myself, it’s also a great opportunity to compare the culture of safety, as it exists in the United States, […]
O&G’s Human Component
By Bill Price As PBOG Magazine commences its three-issue series on “The Making of a Well,” with separate installments on (A) Prospecting and Exploration (this issue, page 58), (B) Drilling (“Getting to the Bottom of Things,” scheduled for May), and (C) Completions and Takeaway (June), I’m tracking along by describing the various human resources (types […]
The Benefit of the Bargain
On February 27th of this year, the Texas Supreme Court heard oral argument in a suit filed by landowners (“Wheeler”) against Enbridge Pipelines (East Texas), L.P. (“Enbridge”). The basis of the suit was damage to land on a right of way. The fact that there was damage was not contested. What was contested was the […]
Opposing Overreach
After several years of non-stop negotiating, analyzing scientific studies, writing comments and never ending meetings and conference calls, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision whether to list the Lesser Prairie Chicken as Threatened or Endangered is upon us. I don’t predict the outcome but I can say we have put forth an unprecedented effort […]
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