The oil and gas industry follows a trajectory that mirrors the progression of the world. There has been the pursuit of prosperity, certainly. But apart from that, the pursuit of information has in itself come to carry great significance and the accumulation of information brings with it power. As the oil and gas industry has […]
Winning or at Least Not Losing Unemployment Claims
I often harp about hiring the right person the first time. To start this month’s topic, here is a big surprise: there are several folks in the Permian Basin who are so skilled at using AI to write about themselves that I want to shout, Stop the BS! People looking for jobs are great at […]
Bit by Bitcoin
Sometimes at the convergence of two problems there is a solution. The fact that Permian oil wells are getting gassier (setting new production records regularly) and straining gas takeaway capacity is one—and issues with massive grid demands of bitcoin mining and data processing is the other. Increasingly, producers are seeking alternative markets for gas, and […]
A Question of Fixed Versus Floating Interest
The Texas Supreme Court recently requested full briefing in a petition for review from the Eighth Court of Appeals in El Paso, titled Clifton, et al. v. Johnson, et al. The petition for review requests that the Supreme Court reverse the appellate court’s judgment and render judgment for the Appellants. The issue at hand involves […]
The Escalating Cyber Stakes
In just one year—2022-2023—ransomware attacks on operational technology (OT) in the United States increased by 50 percent, according to cyber security experts at Dragos, in their 2023 Year in Review. And cyber security firm Palo Alto Networks reported that 70 percent of industrial firms suffered a cyber attack in 2023 (The State of OT Security […]
Let Energy Freedom Ring
For years, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association has been the leading proponent of domestic energy, rallying around our nation’s need to establish a domestic energy policy that promotes places like “Midland, not Moscow.” And this July while we celebrate the 248th anniversary of the founding of our United States, our efforts to encourage natural resource […]
Rig Counts, Consolidation, Super DUG, and E-Fleets
U.S. Production. Rystad Energy is out with a U.S. production forecast through 2025. Rystad Energy expects onshore U.S. Lower-48 production growth to be concentrated in the Permian. After growing about 350K bpd between the fourth quarter of 2022 and the fourth quarter of 2023, this year Rystad Energy expects fourth quarter combined Bakken, Eagle Ford, and […]
The “Brain Drain” Issue
The Permian Basin is the undisputed leader in American oil and natural gas production—with all due respect to our colleagues and compatriots in North Dakota. With this stature comes enormous responsibilities, not just from the oil and gas industry and its workers, but across the states and counties of the Permian as well. Being so […]
Change Happens
And the beat goes on. When will this yo-yo of rules ever end for employers? I am blessed to be able to write this article once per month, and my occasional musings are not intended to be political; they are my observations as a lifelong student of everything history. Presidents get elected every four years, […]
Freedom From OPEC Starts by Investing in the Permian
Freedom from OPEC has been high on the American agenda for 23 years now. The Permian Basin is at the heart of the mission to secure American energy security. As an investor, I look for unique value propositions. The Permian, as the last significantly growing U.S. oil basin, is overlooked and underappreciated by most investors. […]
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