Jim Collins has written extensively about the concept of turning the flywheel. The idea is simple. Success breeds support and commitment, which breeds even greater success, which breeds more support and commitment… around and around the flywheel goes. People like to support a winner. I have written about leadership quite a few times and have […]
Determining Legislative Fate
by Julie Anderson The chairmanships and memberships of Texas legislative committees make newspaper headlines during the session because of these two sentences: The bill died in committee. The bill was reported out of committee. Those trying to prevent the passage of proposed legislation hope for No. 1. Those advocating for a bill root for […]
A Look Ahead
Members, This new year of 2023 will no doubt bring us great changes. We are hopeful of real progress as our elected officials gather in Washington, Santa Fe, and Austin to develop public policy that will leverage America’s great natural resources. Meanwhile, we cannot lose sight of the fact that our opposition is both obstructive […]
The Ins and Outs of Drilling Fluids
Sean Lobo of Johnson Specialty Tools said it all in a short summation: “Efficiency. It’s all about efficiency.” His subject was drilling fluids. Specifically, today’s advanced drilling fluids. What goes into making those fluids—and how they’re utilized—is a story that is inextricably linked with the business of, well, drilling itself. And just as the business […]
Based on True Fiction
Greetings and salutations! In lieu of the non-popularity of our industry by the current Administration, I wanted to take this opportunity to lighten things up a bit. Most safety professionals, when asked if they would like to say a few words, ought to respond realistically by saying, simply, “No.” We seldom have a few words. […]
Pumping Black Gold
With the spread of horizontal drilling around 2013-15, the artificial lift landscape began to change. For almost 100 years most wells had started the production phase with a beam pump (pumpjack) and finished with the same. Horizontal wells are a more complex beast, as production levels drop significantly over a well’s life. Changing production levels […]
How Much is Enough? When is Less More?
In December of 2021, I wrote an article about working where you want to work, not where your company physically exists. Now, in January 2023, let us revisit the topic. First, do you have to live where you work? Elon Musk may have ordered the Tesla and the Twitter workers back to the office, but […]
The Joy of Discovery
“I had a dream, I’ve seen it move forward, and I see the possibility of it living after I’ve gone.” —Don Sparks, PBPA Top Hand Award Winner 2022 With 50 years of service both in the oil industry and the community, Discovery Operating, Inc., cofounder and Chairman of the Board Don Sparks will be recognized […]
2023 Legislative Sessions
The Texas Legislature meets in a regular session every two years, convening on the second Tuesday in January of every odd-numbered year in Austin. These biennial sessions are limited to 140 days. The governor has the authority to call special sessions as necessary, which cannot exceed 30 days. The 88th Texas Legislature is set to […]
A Look Ahead at 2023
This next year will prove pivotal for oil and gas in the United States. Because of energy insecurity brought on by an unwillingness to recognize that global demand exists and politicians the world over would rather deny their constituencies the benefit of abundant and affordable American energy, it seems that we are going to brave […]
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