With Committees Established, Texas Session Set to Pick Up the Pace The 89th Session of the Texas Legislature features 30 House committees and 16 Senate committees. On Feb. 13, day 31 of the 140-day regular session, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced his committee assignments. “There is no small role in the committee process, as […]
Oil Historians to Meet in Midland, Odessa
The Petroleum History Institute (PHI) will hold its 23rd Oil History Symposium in Midland and Odessa, March 30-April 2. This occasion marks only the second time the event has been held in Texas. The symposium headquarters hotel is the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, where the opening reception will be held, as well as […]
Organization Supports Wright for Energy Secretary
The Industrial Energy Consumers of America has announced its support of the confirmation of Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy. IECA believes Wright brings a wealth of knowledge in the energy field, coupled with his technical background. Paul N. Cicio, President of IECA, made the following statement: “During his confirmation hearing, Mr. Wright was […]
Digitalization to Deliver Long-Term Benefits to O&G
In recent years, the oil and gas industry has progressed from using digital technologies for select use cases to making their entire processes digital. Certain technologies—such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, and virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR)—are now part of their daily routine. These digitalization […]
PBPA’s Spring Swing Scheduled for April 7
It all happens Monday, April 7, at the Odessa Country Club. That’s when the Permian Basin Petroleum Association‘s celebrated Spring Swing Golf Tournament takes to the links. This four-man scramble unfolds on Odessa Country Club’s two magnificent courses with food, fun, and fellowship available to all who attend. Spring Swing, one of PBPA’s most well-attended events, typically […]
Workplace safety report shows 24 percent decline in injuries in mining industry
A workplace safety trends report issued recently by Texas Mutual Insurance shows declines in serious injuries in 2024 in several industries in the state, including 24 percent fewer injuries in the mining industry that includes oil and gas operations. The construction industry remains at the top of Texas Mutual’s list but reported 20 percent fewer […]
Tyrion brings automation, control systems to Permian Basin
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Tyrion Integration Services developed a SCADA platform (supervisory control and data acquisition) and brought it to the Permian Basin. Tyrion’s Nucleus platform has built-in communications, including fiber, and serves as an all-in-one platform. Mark Goehring, general manager, told Midland Reporter Telegram that Tyrion came to the Permian five years ago and now has […]
Select Water Solutions, Occidental expand capacity of Lost Tank recycling plant
Gainesville-based Select Water Solutions and Occidental Petroleum said recently they expanded capacity of their Lost Tank recycling facility in Lea County, N.M., in northern Delaware Basin. Initial capacity in 2022 was 60,000 barrels per day with new expansion to 180,000 b/d supported by 1.9 million barrels of storage. Their joint initiative has recycled more than […]
Another expansion planned for BANGL pipeline from Permian Basin
Partners in the Belvieu Alternative NGL pipeline recently sanctioned its expansion to 300,000 barrels per day. BANGL currently transports 250,000 b/d from Permian Basin to Sweeny after initial capacity of 125,000 b/d. Expansion by partners WhiteWater Midstream, MPLX and Rattler Midstream is designed to support increased production and deliver more liquids to MPLX’s Gulf Coast […]
Five-Day Wells, Challenges for OFS, and the Fallout of The Simpsons
The journal entries below are excerpted from recent installments of James Wicklund’s “Things I Learned…” newsletter. Anyone Care? A central topic [at a recent industry luncheon] was how the OFS companies survive—with consolidation winning that category—and thrive—a goal that no one seemed to have an answer for. The rig companies spend millions of dollars on […]
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