Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! Anyone who has been around Ben Shepperd more than a few times—and over the years there have been hundreds if not thousands of members of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association have been around him that much or more—has seen him hand out awards. […]
Employee Benefits: What You Need to Know
The landscape is changing regarding what your staff needs in terms of benefits. I reviewed a 2022 Society of Human Resource Management report and a 2025 March McLennan report. Before I start boring you with a little data, be aware that [if you are a decision-maker in your workplace about employee benefits] it is time […]
Four-Point-O is the term to know
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! In 2024, Rystad’s Vice President/North America Oil and Gas Matthew Bernstein spoke at a conference where he said the oil industry was entering “Shale 4.0,” reaching a mature and long-term industry view that had been lacking before. Similar to a child pressing through […]
“Pressure Control” in Sales and Safety
When I first was asked if I wanted to be in the safety profession, I politely said heck no. I had numerous reasons for not wanting the role, so I gracefully declined. Safety records—ours, and those of other companies like ours—were becoming an issue with customers in operations. We did not meet the standards or […]
Stimulating Conversations
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! The shale revolution 20+ years ago opened a new era of production for the United States and the Permian Basin in particular—while still leaving the vast majority of the oil in the ground. Over the years, engineers have worked on opening up […]
Eagle Ford 2025: Steady Output, Export Tailwinds, and Disciplined Growth
The Eagle Ford’s center of gravity hasn’t shifted so much as sharpened. Production is broadly steady with modest gas-side growth, operators are leaning into longer laterals and bolt-ons rather than big rig adds, and the Corpus Christi export complex keeps widening the outlet to global markets—especially for LNG. The result is a basin that’s cash-efficient, […]
Genius on Display
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! In the September 2025 issue we share the story of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum at its milestone 50th anniversary. What I want to share here is the particular genius that is the oil and gas industry, and the way that that genius […]
Oil’s Citadel
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! MIDLAND, TEXAS—A lot of different words could be used to describe the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, but here is one that will ring true for many, especially for the young: magical. The Petroleum Museum is a magical place. Surrounded by its wondrous collections […]
The Comeuppance of BKR, the Price of Plastics, and the Pride of Texas
Earnings and Warnings Continue. Few beats, few hits, more misses, and almost everyone lowered guidance. That [was] the earnings report for the OFS sector [in late July]. As an analyst and investor, what you did last quarter matters most. It gives me insight into the trailing market. But what happens now? That is what matters. And what is happening now, for […]
Keeping the Pipeline Flowing
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! Liquids emitted by oil wells are by nature harsh and corrosive in most cases. That includes the crude oil and the associated water. Between paraffin buildup and corrosion breakdowns, the oil industry must constantly fight to keep the liquids flowing and inside the infrastructure. […]
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