Intelligent Wellhead Systems, a provider of automation and digitalization solutions to the oil and gas industry, along with ProFrac, a provider of hydraulic fracturing services, announced on July 2 what they describe as successful field tests utilizing MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) protocol for the safe and efficient transfer and visualization of wellsite data during hydraulic fracturing operations. Working […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the next big thing in energy, dominating discussions at all levels in companies, banks, investment funds, and governments. Just as the internet and mobile communications led to higher global economic growth by boosting trade and productivity, AI and advanced computing capability are expected to deliver transformative change. Besides a shot in […]

The first half of 2024 has been riddled with geopolitical tension that’s made for a wild ride with crude oil prices. With West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices ranging from $70 per barrel in January to as high as near $87 per barrel in mid-April, many are left wondering if this ride will continue through the […]

The oil and gas contracts market faced turbulence, with a notable quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline of 37 percent in disclosed contract value, dropping from $50.2 billion in Q4 2023 to $31.4 billion in Q1 2024. This decline was accompanied by a decrease in overall contract volume, according to a May 23 report from GlobalData, a data […]

A Republican victory in 2024 could roll back decarbonization policies and usher in a delayed energy transition for the United States. Low carbon supply investment occurs, just not at the pace for Net Zero. A victory for former President Donald Trump in the November 2024 election, combined with long-standing issues around the U.S. relationship with […]

Students from the Texas Christian University Neeley School of Business met with influential leaders throughout Europe as part of their course, “The Geopolitics of Energy.” The students and instructors from the Ralph Lowe Energy Institute held discussions with the International Energy Agency in Paris (see photo), the Energy Directorate of the European Commission in Brussels, and […]

Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian testified on May 2 before the House Select Committee on Protecting Texas Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Exports. Earlier this year, the Biden Administration announced it was pausing approval for pending and future applications to export LNG. Texas ships out about half of the nation’s LNG. In 2023, Texas increased its LNG exports […]