Whether in the service of his country or in the line of duty as a landman, James Shaw has been in it for the long haul. Someone forgot to tell James Shaw that most people retire at the age of 65. Or, if someone did, he didn’t listen. Retirement is not in the vocabulary of […]
Motoring Ahead
Compressors, generators, and pumps–the rugged tools of the trenches–crank out the oilfield’s toughest, most long-running duties. These units are an industry unto themselves, and their dealers always have a finger on the pulse of an ever-changing industry. While the drilling rig and the pump jack are the symbols of the oilfield, there is a world […]
Work and Play: Take Flight
Here’s another dose of the who-what-where, just in time for those who haven’t tasted a Meal in a Peel or sampled the jazz stylings of the inimitable Mr. Connick. Where to Eat: Ever get a hankerin’ for a Flip Flop, or a King Kong, or a Meal in a Peel? Well if you haven’t, you […]
Looking to the Future
An annual shareholders’ meeting provides an opportunity to reflect upon the mission and actions of an organization. It is no different for the Permian Basin Petroleum Association. The accomplishments that I am going to share have nothing to do with me, but everything to do with President Ben Shepperd’s leadership and the chairmen and directors […]
Human Resources
Employment Picture: Permian Basin Who is gaining ground and who is losing ground? By Bill Price, Ph.D. Editor’s Note: With this article we introduce our newest columnist, Dr. Bill Price, whose credentials in human resources are cited in the article’s tagline. Besides his training in HR, Dr. Price had a career in the United States […]
News Reviews: November 2013
The Permian Basin has been producing for decades, Matthew DiLallo reported in The Motley Fool, but “it is really just getting started on the next phase of its booming growth.” He added, “While it [Permian Basin] has already produced more than 30 billion barrels of oil in its history, there is still a lot of […]
Important Takeaways
Recent additions help Basin’s oil, gas, and NGL transportation supply catch up with demand–for now. Just as the Permian Basin’s oil boom has created a series of traffic jams on the roadways, the increase in production of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs has brought about a jam-up on the midstream highways. Companies such as […]
Transparency Pays
Pipeline appraiser David Howell has made a career of digging up abandoned pipelines–and of sharing his acumen and know-how with anyone who has need of it. By Hanaba Munn Welch Nothing brings a career choice into question like a series of dry holes. In retrospect, David Howell would call it providence. But back in the […]
Allocation Revisited
A few months ago I wrote on the Texas Railroad Commission’s issuance of permits for “Allocation Wells.” Specifically, I noted that EOG Resources, Inc., in 2012, applied for a permit to drill an Allocation Well that crossed leases in which it did not have the right to pool. The mineral owners protested the issuance of […]
Mounting Challenges
Permian Basin activity remains strong throughout the Basin and that makes the work we do here at the PBPA all that much more important. The issues keep coming at us and the Board and I are committed to doing what it takes to keep folks drilling and producing for years to come. PBPA continues to […]
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