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PBOG is the Official Publication of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and is published monthly by Zachry Publications, LP.

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Drilling Mud: More Than Meets the Eye

October 1, 2013 by PBOG

And yet less changed, it seems, than most other oil and gas standbys. Drilling fluid remains a constant in an ever-changing industry. In an industry which is known for rapid, constant change, particularly in recent years, one field has remained unchanged in essentials for decades. While the industry changes around them, drilling fluids manufacturers continue […]

Filed Under: Featured Article Tagged With: Drilling Mud, featured

Growing With the Times

October 1, 2013 by PBOG

In the 13 years since his company, now known as CUDD Energy Services, was bought by a much larger holding company, Clint Walker has presided over a ten-fold increase in CUDD’s income statement. He’s a bootstraps-type oil and gas pro who keeps a hand in the cattle ranching trade and still finds time to pull […]

Filed Under: Featured Article Tagged With: Clint Walker, CUDD, CUDD Energy Services, featured

Rigged to Succeed

October 1, 2013 by PBOG

In his five decades in the drilling industry, Ray Brazzel has bored down to the things that really matter. Ray Brazzel admitted he has seen a lot of changes in more than a half century of working in the oil and gas industry. “Technology has improved and rigs are safer now, but they need to […]

Filed Under: Featured Article Tagged With: Ann, Brazzel, Drilling Industry, featured, Oil, Ray

A Shale Primer

October 1, 2013 by PBOG

The term “shale play”—generally a misnomer when applied to most oil and gas resource plays—is more likely a “tight sand” or “tight rock” play. We tap an expert for a primer on “play” terminology, as well as an assessment of today’s emerging plays.  by Jesse Mullins When PBOG settled in with Philip H. “Pete” Stark, […]

Filed Under: Featured Article Tagged With: featured, Primer, Shale Play

Second Stage

October 1, 2013 by PBOG

Call it a second-level surge—because ”boom” and “bust” are words that ought be purged from the local vernacular. But with the recent uplift looking long-term, the surge has been in structures and infra-structure—developments that come after more confidence has set in. Our Permian Economic Outlook tells a story of a deepening expansion.  By Lana Cunningham  […]

Filed Under: Featured Article Tagged With: Economy, Expansions, featured, Infrastructure-bak, permian basin, Real Estate, Upsurge

Safety: Hitting Close to Home

October 1, 2013 by PBOG

Emergency Action Plans ought to be more than precautionary verbiage that lives on a wall somewhere. It ought to be knowledge that lives in employees’ minds and even accompanies them home. One way for employers and employees to get serious about Emergency Action Plans is for them to take the training home and share it […]

Filed Under: Environmental, Safety and Training Tagged With: Safety

Workovers: Worth Repeating

October 1, 2013 by PBOG

Those sagacious sayings, that is. A little trip down Memory Lane for fans of a classic western, and some collected wisdom, to boot. We were so taken with the colorful quotes from CUDD general manager Clint Walker that appear in our profile on him in this issue, that we just had to reflect on another […]

Filed Under: Workovers Tagged With: workovers

Work and Play: October 2013

October 1, 2013 by PBOG

Where to Eat: Perini Ranch Steakhouse is located just a short drive south of Abilene in Buffalo Gap. And it is a ranch… and a restaurant…  A restaurant on a ranch. If you’re anywhere remotely close to Buffalo Gap, you’d better get yourself over to Perini’s. To start out, I enjoyed Jalapeño Bites, which are […]

Filed Under: Work and Play Tagged With: Work and Play

Annual Meeting Preview: Mark It Down

October 1, 2013 by PBOG

The 51st Annual Meeting of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association is slated for Oct. 23-24, with the traditional Icebreaker Reception to be held on the evening of the 23rd at the Petroleum Museum and the full session of Kickoff Breakfast, Technical Sessions and Luncheon—including speakers—to be held on the 24th at the Petroleum Club in […]

Filed Under: Events, PBPA Tagged With: Annual Meeting, PBPA, Permian Basin Petroleum Association

Getting Technical

October 1, 2013 by PBOG

The devil is in the details, where some deals are concerned. Recently, a Petition for Review was filed in the Texas Supreme Court centering on an assignment terminating due to non-payment of overriding royalty interests. Specifically, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Appellate District of Texas, Texarkana, looked at the issue of “strict compliance” […]

Filed Under: Legalities Tagged With: From the General Counsel, Legal, Legalities

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