Texas Tech University and the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering partnered recently with Make-A-Wish North Texas to turn a dream into reality. Matthew, an 18-year-old high-school senior battling a brain tumor, wished to have his college tuition paid for. That wish has been granted, with Texas Tech and Make-A-Wish each giving Matthew $5,000 scholarships […]

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal activity in the oil and gas industry witnessed a decline in terms of value in Q1 2022, despite favorable production economics, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that the decline was observed across most regions except China in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, where the deal value […]

Digitalization, which involves the adoption of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cloud computing, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics in day-to-day oil and gas operations, is enabling the industry to improve productivity and profitability by streamlining operations and cutting costs, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According […]

by Dr. M. Ray Perryman The number of oil and natural gas drilling permits issued by the Texas Railroad Commission reached an all-time high in March, at over 1,100. Hundreds of companies of all sizes are jumping into the fray. Activity is picking up across the state, with the Permian Basin reportedly seeing over 900 […]

by Clayton Bornman A business’ success hinges on efficient logistics and supply chain management. Transportation once started as the cart behind the retail horse, but it has since become the driver. An escalating thirst for immediate gratification has led consumers to increasingly demand visibility to goods and services in transit. A digitalized supply chain network, […]

By Josh Schulte, Jeff Nicholson, and Reece Lambert Hedging remains a mainstay activity for many oil and gas producers desirous of protecting cash flows and managing operating budgets. However, these hedge programs and coverage levels were in place before price increases that occurred in early 2022. This resulted in the 30 largest public oil and […]