Cybersecurity threats and internet fraud are growing concerns for oil and gas service companies in the Permian Basin. While high-profile breaches involving major corporations make the headlines, cybercriminals are not targeting big companies exclusively. According to Accenture’s 2023 Cost of Cybercrime Study, 43 percent of cyberattacks target small businesses. In the oil and gas industry, companies often […]
Multiple Factors To Boost Delaware Gas Producers
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! Delaware Basin natural gas prices have suffered versus gas from other regions for years. The gap between Henry Hub and Waha Hub pricing is well known, by now. The primary factor driving Waha Hub discounts has been insufficient pipeline takeaway capacity relative to rapidly […]
AI, Data Centers, Rig Counts, and No Complaints
There is a huge amount of news lately pertaining to our industry. Okay, it is really all about AI and the explosion of data centers. The #1 most talked about topic these days is data centers. There is no one in second place. Nothing else seems to matter. Power for data centers will need be the greenest form of […]
Employee Benefits: What You Need to Know
The landscape is changing regarding what your staff needs in terms of benefits. I reviewed a 2022 Society of Human Resource Management report and a 2025 March McLennan report. Before I start boring you with a little data, be aware that [if you are a decision-maker in your workplace about employee benefits] it is time […]
The Comeuppance of BKR, the Price of Plastics, and the Pride of Texas
Earnings and Warnings Continue. Few beats, few hits, more misses, and almost everyone lowered guidance. That [was] the earnings report for the OFS sector [in late July]. As an analyst and investor, what you did last quarter matters most. It gives me insight into the trailing market. But what happens now? That is what matters. And what is happening now, for […]
Permian People September 2025
The Permian Basin hirings, promotions, and other personnel matters in the nation’s biggest oil patch—or in companies who do business here. Halliburton Company announced July 14 a change to the company’s senior executive leadership as part of its succession management process. Effective July 16, Stephanie Holzhauser assumed the role of senior vice president and […]
The World of Work is Changing
I continue to hear around the Basin that majors are moving a lot of staff to Houston. It is understandable. There are many contributing factors. In the past week, I learned that a nurse and a teacher were leaving for Houston with their newly transferred spouses. Transfers are good if you want to advance and […]
It’s a Changing World… and Then There’s the Whole AI Thing
Baseload Fuel. The output of Spanish gas-fired power plants has jumped 58 percent since the April 28th nationwide outage. The hope is to better stabilize the network after record usage of air conditioning has been seen this year across Europe. You know, the more reliable power generation. Soar Like an Eagle. We have all been told […]
Unemployment Insurance Brings a Cost
It’s time to review what unemployment insurance is costing your organization. Job growth is up, but employers are hesitant to hire more employees and reluctant to let go of those they have fought so hard to hire in the past few years. Suppose your organization does plan to lay off employees. In that case, your […]
Freedom From OPEC Requires Permian Oil and Gas
American energy independence and security relies on an all-of-the-above energy policy. With increasing demand from AI and gradual electrification of ground transportation, U.S. energy demand is set to rise nearly 50 percent by the middle 2030s. To power the surge in electricity demand, natural gas will play a critical role, as nuclear is not a […]
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