Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! In the heart of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, the Permian Basin isn’t just oil-country. It’s banking country too. Here, financial institutions don’t simply lend, they live the energy business, and they know that raising the next generation of bankers and customers […]
Happy Holidays: Gifts, Raises, and Bonuses in a Perfect World
What do you think is the easiest way to give a holiday gift to your employees? Think again if you think it is a gift card for $200 to HEB. Here are some helpful tips regarding employee gifts. I preface this with the fact that I am not a CPA. First, what qualifies as a […]
Will 2026 Really Mark a Slowdown?
For months now, coffee-shop talk from Midland to Carlsbad has carried a familiar refrain: “Enjoy it while it lasts—2026 is when the Permian slows down.” Lower price forecasts, softening rig counts, and talk of a maturing shale play have all fed the narrative that the Basin’s best days are behind it. But when you dig […]
OFS—the Backbone of the O&G Industry
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! For today’s oilfield service companies—called OFS for short—improving or adding services is a necessity. E&Ps are pushing for more efficiency and more accuracy, and OFS companies must equal that or be left in the dust. The author of the article you are about […]
Interviewing Candidates
How to avoid legal troubles when interviewing employees There should be great folks left in the Permian who either lost their job or did not want to move to Houston. With this new opportunity, what is the best way to recruit and hire the right employee for your next vacancy? First, post your job via […]
The Business of Cleaning Up
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! As long as crude oil goes directly from the earth to the pipeline and stays in the system, everyone is happy. But with millions of barrels being pumped daily across the Permian Basin, it’s almost inevitable that there will be a leak or a […]
Securing the Patch: How Oilfield Service Companies Can Protect Against Rising Financial Cyber Threats
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 […]
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