by Dr. M. Ray Perryman The price of gasoline remains elevated, with the national average briefly surpassing $5 per gallon before retreating modestly. In parts of the country (particularly those distant from refineries), it’s already well above that level. Unfortunately, I think that prices will generally stay relatively high through the summer driving season before […]
Organizational Change in the Age of Disruption
by Donald Barnhart Business books and blogs today are filled with facts and theories about the unprecedented era of disruption. Businesses have been disrupted… remember the world before Apple, Napster, Google, Amazon, and Tesla? Employees have also been disrupted by the current business climate, the global pandemic, and recuperating from the “Great Resignation” of 2021, which […]
Oil Sands to Grow, But…
While the Russian invasion of Ukraine has increased the incentive to raise Canadian oil sands production in the short-term, it has not fundamentally altered the production outlook over the longer-term, according to the latest forecast by the S&P Global Oil Sands Dialogue. The updated 10-year forecast expects Canadian oil sands production to reach 3.5 million barrels […]
Improving Yields in Enhanced Oil Recovery
In enhanced oil recovery, a fluid—typically water with various additives—is pumped into an injection well to force additional oil out of the reservoir. This technique can double the amount of oil extracted from a well, increasing oil availability and lowering costs. However, the conditions in the injection fluid are often extreme, and the behavior of […]
Upstream M&A Declines in a Volatile Market
In its summary of 2Q22 upstream M&A, Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), a subsidiary of Enverus, a leading energy data analytics and SaaS technology company, found that, overall, Q2 was a challenging quarter for negotiating deals as volatility roiled both commodity and equity markets. Despite that, about $12 billion was transacted in upstream M&A as numerous […]
Fears of Higher Rates and Weak Conditions Linger
Effects from the pandemic and Ukraine war continue to reverberate through the global economy. Food and energy prices remain high, though prices for underlying commodities have lost upward momentum as economic fears rise. The drop in commodity prices and recent bond yield inversions are sending up red flags about slowing economic activity and a potential […]
Water Recycling’s Rising Tide
Breakwater Energy Partners LLC announced it has further developed its commercial and noncommercial recycling network across the Midland Basin to meet rising customer demand for sustainable water solutions. Breakwater expanded its Big Spring Recycling System (BSRS) in Howard and Martin counties with two additional multi-year produced water offtake and recycling agreements. BSRS is one of the largest recycling networks in the […]
Largest-ever Bismuth Plug Deployed in Milestone Effort
Employing cutting edge technology in a challenging environment, BiSN, a supplier of sealing solutions and technology to the global oil and gas industry, recently completed its 300th deployment, helping operators solve common downhole flow issues. As part of its operations, BiSN deployed the largest bismuth plug ever created, placing the plug in a well in the […]
Firm Identifies Key Areas of Interest for Merger and Acquisition Activity
The ESG sector (Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations) has been identified as a key area of interest for merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, according to analysis of GlobalData’s Job Analytics Database. The data and analytics company reveals that there were more than 60,000 job postings in Q1 2022 that had “deal making” keywords (including M&A) […]
Golf Fundraiser Nets $150,000 For West Texas First Responders
The first-annual golf tournament hosted by Kinetik on June 28 raised more than $150,000 for 17 West Texas police and fire departments and emergency medical services across West Texas, including Midland and Pecos. Dubbed the “Holes for Heroes” tournament, the event at Ranchland Hills Golf Club in Midland attracted more than140 golfers along with fire […]
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