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 […]
Safety: Hitting Close to Home
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 […]
Workovers: Worth Repeating
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 […]
Work and Play: October 2013
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 […]
Annual Meeting Preview: Mark It Down
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 […]
Getting Technical
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” […]
Taking Time for What Matters
In the rush of daily affairs, it is easy to avoid dialogues with peers and industry advocates—but sometimes those conversations are the most productive ones we can have, and the most beneficial for our industry. As I reflect upon the week passed, one filled with meetings with impressive political candidates and Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi […]
Drilling Deeper: September 2013
Here you will find the full versions of our articles… articles that appeared in truncated form in our print edition of the magazine, in our “Drilling Deeper” department. Table of Contents: Groundwater Resources of the Permian Basin Leadership, Teamwork, and the Oil and Gas Company Brent-WTI Price Spread Narrows Groundwater Resources of the […]
When Black Gold Turns to Green
The Permian Basin is gradually becoming a hatchery and laboratory for some forward-thinking green initiatives. By Paul Wiseman The oil business has always been about turning black gold into green—but the shade of green has begun to change in the last few years. While still representing money, “green” is a term that now denotes a […]
Back to School
Know-how is everything in oil country, and the Permian region has the schools to keep its workforce in the know. Education and training are themselves an industry-within-the-industry, one that is critical to Permian Basin success and safety. By Al Pickett, special contributor Training and education have become a necessary industry within the oil and gas […]
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