Earlier this year, California passed regulations that would turn the trucking industry upside down. New mandates for zero emissions trucks would disrupt the industry, raise shipping costs, and put trucking companies out of business. A group including 19 states and several trucking organizations recently filed suit to block the California regulation. California’s Advanced Clean Fleets […]
Thoughts and Hopes for 2024
Each new year seemingly brings challenges and opportunities for the oil and gas industry and this year is no different. With a Presidential election and the conversations that it will bring, we can certainly expect the oil and gas industry to be attacked as the villain or the great economic hope to reduce inflation. Despite […]
Onward and Upward
Artificial Lift in the 21st Century is a technological marvel. Three experts discuss the latest breakthroughs. As electric submersible pumps (ESPs) and various assortments of gas/plunger lift designs continue to benefit from automation and other technology, one might be tempted to think the iconic rod pump is being left behind. And while remotely controlling a […]
Fishing with Worms
This year promises to be laden with new developments in the oil and gas industry! Here’s one definition of “new developments”: incidents of the big fish (larger companies) eating the little fish (independents), figuratively speaking. One thing that has not changed is fishing with worms. Please stay with me and I’ll explain. When I broke […]
An Exemplary Life
In his almost nine decades of life, Charles Richard “Dick” Sivalls has worked for one company: the one currently known as Sivalls, Incorporated. His achievements, however, span a wide area of public service, charitable work, writing/publishing, professional associations, and family life. All of that reveals his strong dedication to making life better for everyone around […]
Grow our Workforce
A qualified local workforce takes investing in our schools, community, and infrastructure. Wow, it is 2024, and the future of the Permian Basin looks bright, partly due to the investment of money and time that most of our energy leaders made in working so hard to help pass the school bonds in Midland, Odessa, and […]
Outlook for 2024: Four Trends to Watch in Oil and Gas
It’s been a successful 2023, in which the oil and gas industry has continued to win back investors and position itself as a key player of energy transition. This article looks ahead at four trends in 2024 proving to be a year full of opportunity and challenges. We’d like to offer the following insights from […]
To Make One’s Own Way
With Permian merger and acquisition activity on steroids in Q4 2023, consolidation of resources is becoming a necessary tool for staying on top of the game for E&P companies. In response, service companies are making changes of their own. For J&S Oilfield, the decision was to join forces with Fife Services, a company with which […]
Wild Things
I’ve alluded in the past to my disdain for the phrase “freak accident”. My standard retort to that is, “As opposed to a planned one?” When people refer to freak accidents, I understand that they are making reference to unplanned results or happenstances. However, I have encountered numerous freaky unforeseen incidents. Seldom do I find […]
A Time for Counting Our Blessings
And in the blink of an eye, the end of the year is upon us. It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to family, friends, celebrations, and the counting of blessings. We’re already hearing Ho, Ho, Ho and the ringing of the bells as we enter stores to buy gifts for our loved ones. […]
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