Pipe manufacturer Tenaris announced Feb. 28 the expansion of its service center located in Midland, Texas, citing its desires to meet the growing demand of customers in the Permian Basin and other key shale plays across the United States. The $16 million investment will expand storage capacity by 25,000 tons by the end of 2025, […]

The Energy Workforce and Technology Council released on Feb. 10 its monthly jobs report, analyzing employment trends within the U.S. energy services sector for January 2025. Based on preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and analysis conducted by EWTC, total jobs in the sector were reported at 630,087, reflecting a downward adjustment of 7,303 […]

In today’s business landscape, competition is relentless. Disruptions emerge overnight. Customer expectations evolve rapidly. Talent is harder to retain than ever. Yet, some companies consistently outperform their peers, growing faster, attracting top talent, and building unshakable customer loyalty. What sets these companies apart? An in-depth study was conducted of companies to identify the characteristics 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 […]

Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian released the following statement Jan. 25 on President Donald Trump’s executive orders supporting reliable energy production in America: “On Day One, President Trump prioritized actions to undo some of the harmful, radical policies from the last administration and set America on a course toward energy independence. His executive orders will […]

With water’s role in energy production more critical than ever, organizers of a fast-approaching annual conference on that subject promise that this year’s iteration will be the most impactful yet. The University of Texas Permian Basin’s annual Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference (PBWIEC) will convene March 4–6, 2025, offering opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and […]

The Energy Workforce and Technology Council (EWTC) issued the statements below on Jan. 20 in support of President Donald J. Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency, signaling a step toward strengthening America’s energy security. President Trump’s announcement underscores the need to unburden the energy industry from excessive and unnecessary regulations that have stifled growth and investment, the […]

Enverus, an energy-dedicated SaaS company that leverages generative AI across its solutions, released on Jan. 8 its list of the most prolific 50 public oil and gas operators in the United States, based on gross operated production last year. “Last year, the top 10 public operators represented 56 percent of production out of the Top 50 […]

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 […]