by J. David Smith, Senior VP, Mercer Capital Eagle Ford production (on a boe basis) dipped 2.9 percent in the 12 month period ending in March 2024. Production levels varied only slightly during the period, with the rolling monthly percentage change in March varying between -3.5 percent and 1.4 percent. Appalachian production change over the period was […]

Jack Storm, president of WS Energy Services, recently made a charitable donation to Israel of an ambulance—one that will soon be transported overseas to emergency caregivers at Magen David Adom (Red Shield of David) in Israel. Storm said he has long desired to extend this gift, and he maintained his commitment through tough industry times […]

Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), a subsidiary of Enverus, an energy-dedicated SaaS company, released on April 23 its summary of 1Q2025 upstream M&A activity and outlook for the rest of the year. The M&A summary follows Enverus’ release of Investor Analytics, a tool designed to offer investors a comprehensive view of key market dynamics. Upstream M&A opened 2025 […]

Carbon Clean announced April 3 the successful completion of the first-ever industrial deployment of CycloneCC. This modular unit has achieved the milestone of 4,000 operating hours over a six-month period, moving CycloneCC to Technology Readiness Level 7 (TRL 7). CycloneCC has operated continuously, delivering a high purity CO2 product that exceeds the projected target and […]

The Energy Workforce and Technology Council (EWTC) released on April 4 its March 2025 jobs report, highlighting continued employment growth and stability within the U.S. energy services sector. Total jobs in the sector rose to 640,212 in March 2025, reflecting a gain of 653 positions over February, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of […]

Despite the global oil and gas industry experiencing a 15 percent quarter-on-quarter decrease in the total number of contracts, from 1,596 in Q3 2024 to 1,353 in Q4 2024, the overall contract value remained stable, driven by the announcement of some major contracts in Africa, revealed GlobalData, a data and analytics company. A recent GlobalData report reveals […]

Texans pay an average of $1,725 more for goods and services every year as the cost of lawsuits and massive court awards are passed on to consumers. This $1,725 “lawsuit tax”—which drives up the cost of everything Texans buy, from groceries to housing to insurance—is higher than the national annual average lawsuit tax of $1,666 […]

by Brian Meyer, PSB Industries With the gas processing industry poised for significant changes in the coming years, adopting new technologies is essential to ensure industry leadership and sustainable business models. The gas processing industry refines natural gas to make it usable for industrial, commercial, and energy-applications. That role has changed over time, as technologies […]

The Trump Administration actions to scale back renewable energy capture headlines, but citizens are also pushing back. Efforts to deploy wind and solar systems face a rising tide of opposition in towns, counties, and states. Mandates for electric vehicles and electric home appliances are being challenged. The combination of rising local opposition and Trump funding […]