Happy New Year! I am certainly glad 2020 is in the rear-view mirror. I only wish this COVID-19 (Corona virus) was in the rear-view mirror as well. So, greetings and salutations. To say that 2020 was a strange and tough year is like calling Moby Dick a guppy. If you are reading this, I hope […]
Going with the Flow
The iconic pump jack, emblazoned on hats, jackets, signs, and the hearts of oil and gas people everywhere, is alive and well. No one thinks it’s going anywhere any time soon, because it does still have much work to do. But underneath the surface, some cracks are appearing in its once ubiquitous and seamless armor. […]
Here Comes 2021
We have turned the page on 2020 and I think we are all looking forward to whatever 2021 might offer in comparison to the year gone by. For PBPA right off the bat, 2021 offers legislative sessions in both Texas and New Mexico, along with a new administration in Washington, D.C. New Mexico will convene […]
It Takes a Special Type of People
This January will bring the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and its members one of our biggest challenges in our 60-year history. In both Texas and New Mexico, we will begin legislative sessions where preparations are still ongoing as to how members of each Legislature, their staffs, and the public will be able to engage with […]
That Infernal Year
As you’re reading this, you have 2020 behind you. As I write this, there are still about six weeks of waiting for the year to come to a grinding halt. The year began with some “known unknowns.” Presidential election years are always uncertain, and this time we were sitting in front of a clear choice, […]
Getting Our Story Told
Now that Election Day has passed and most races have been called, we have a much clearer picture of what 2021 will look like. Energy and the environment were leading topics in races around the country. One thing that became abundantly clear during this election season is that our industry has been used to highlight […]
The Best of 2020
As we move into 2021, I want to briefly look back at 2020 and praise some Human Resource (HR)/Human Capital leaders in the Permian Basin. Your HR leaders have been front and center to protect you and your employees, which is one heck of a juggling act. Often, they are the ones who bring goodwill […]
Crash Opens Doors for Industry to Adopt Efficiencies in Productivity Software
Some geologists use a word, catastrophism, to describe what they see as sudden upheavals found in the geologic record. Mass extinctions, worldwide volcanic activity and things like that are included. Catastrophism could certainly describe recent workplace changes, resulting in a ramping up of reliance on technology including hardware, software and connectivity. Rob Roberts, director in […]
Merry Christmas and a Happy Brand New Year!
Greetings and salutations! I am so pleased to be writing the last article for 2020. Needless to say, 2020 has been a year of distinction. I am incredibly pleased to see 2020 in the rear-view mirror. Christmas, however, is always a special time to reflect and this year is no different. Normally I just launch […]
Being Woke: Oilfield Services Adapt to 2020
The key words in today’s economic world would seem to include “disruption, adaptation, and creativity.” Nowhere are these words more pertinent than in the oilfield services sector. There, additional key phrases would be “burning iron” and “squeezing profits.” The three companies contacted for this article exemplify another word—“diversity”—as each has taken a different path to […]
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