Where will employees want to live and work? Time to drop a pin: Work-life balance has changed, and workers are in the driver’s seat. High wages in the Permian are commonplace, but the work-life saga is coming to a town near you, even in Timbuktu. Those companies and locations that are forward-thinking may be the […]
Dealmaker
“He has a nose for deals.” —T. Ackerman “He is very focused.” —B. Sheffield “He has an unlimited future.” —A. Stephens “I worked my butt off.” —T. Newkumet These are some of the ways industry leaders—including the man himself—describe Regions Permian Co-Founder and CEO Travis Newkumet. Leaders like Tomas Ackerman, partner at Carnelian Energy Capital; […]
Taking up the Challenge
With Thanksgiving just past, and Christmas on the way, it’s a time of hope and thanksgiving for all. I encourage you all to be thankful not just for the gifts you have, but for the challenges you face. These challenges make you stronger, sharper, and help you grow. With constant attacks, or challenges, from every […]
In Retooling Mode: Oilfield Services
With the tidal wave of disruptions over the last two years, the oilfield service sector has had to pivot, reboot, and refocus just like the rest of the industry. Midland-based Forty A&M LLC specializes in shooting fluid levels and well optimization, and California-based Tetra Tech’s Permian business mainly consists of treating and handling produced water. […]
Your PBPA Membership Protects the Permian Basin
As we move away from another successful annual meeting and look to the year ahead, we are all reminded of the impact that our association has in promoting and defending the vital Permian Basin oil and gas industry. Your work, your support, and your engagement to develop affordable, abundant, and reliable domestic energy in the […]
A Rising Tide
MIDLAND, TEXAS—A full day’s slate of speakers and panels concluded what organizers and participants deemed one of the most forward-looking annual meetings of recent years of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, convening here Sept. 29-30 in this oil-centric city. A luncheon keynote address by Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick highlighted the proceedings. The 59th Annual […]
On Being Thankful
Greetings and salutations! Welcome to this month’s installation of random thoughts and light hearted experiences in the front lines of Safety! You know we have some incredibly interesting tales to tell, but as usual, it doesn’t strike up a lot of interest coming from a safety person! People have often asked me, “How does a […]
The Art of Control
Most days for a well control company are pretty quiet. They’re helping an E&P plan safety procedures for a new pad or doing well safety training for another client. Generally they’re working to prevent or reduce danger on the well site. But, much like a community’s firefighters and EMTs, when that emergency call does come, […]
The Vaccinations Issue
How will businesses survive this pandemic? How will businesses stay healthy, wealthy, and wise? There seem to be many different schools of thought concerning how best to keep employees well enough to work during this pandemic. Americans enjoy a degree of freedom of choice, but some limits and opportunities tip the scales and allow employers […]
Going the Rental Route
The equipment leasing model allows service companies to reduce capex by only paying for certain equipment as it’s needed—as opposed to buying it and letting it sit idle when things slow down. A good deal for them. For leasing companies, in good times, this is fine. Once a forklift finishes at a job in the […]
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