Those words were the theme of the 2018 Permian Basin International Oil Show, and they summed up the mood nicely. By Jesse Mullins ODESSA, TEXAS—For three full days—the entire run of the 2018 Permian Basin International Oil Show—the rains fell and the drizzle drizzled and the mists mystified. Such was the weather that huge crowds […]
Old School: The Service Sector Knows What Works
The oil price uptick of the past year or more, welcome as it was, has been slow to penetrate labor-intensive sectors like oilfield service. By Paul Wiseman “Prices back five years ago, six years ago were decent on the pulling unit side, but they went way down and they haven’t come up to where they […]
Maker’s Marks
At places like ADS (Air Drilling Solutions) and Henry Pumps—manufacturing kinds of places—the race is to the swift and the battle is to the strong. If, that is, we think of “swift” as streamlined and “strong” as adaptable. By Paul Wiseman How does a Scottish Highlander end up in Midland, Texas, presiding over a company […]
PBPA Annual Meeting
Rallying for the Cause When the 56th Annual Meeting of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association convened Oct. 24-25 in Midland, the stakes were set, the objectives were identified, and the challenge was laid down. Photography by Ali Slaughter MIDLAND, TEXAS—A packed house greeted the speakers and panelists at the 56th annual meeting of the Permian […]
Overturned Expectations
Sometimes the expected result is not what we get. That’s how the word “disruptive” entered the business world’s vocabulary. And overturned expectations go beyond matters of technology. In this month’s assemblage of articles, the idea of “things taking a turn” could be thought of as a unifying thread. These are the full versions of the […]
Oilfield Trash: A Personal Reminiscence
by Bobby Weaver During the 1950s and ’60s I was a part of the hard working, hard drinking group of oilfield of hands in the Permian Basin who were generally referred to as “oilfield trash” by outsiders. In those days Odessa had the reputation as the rough and ready working man’s town while Midland, only […]
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Silver Linings
ExxonMobil’s XTO Gives $50K to NMJC With oil prices on the rise and the industry booming, the need for a skilled and specialized workforce is greater than ever. New Mexico Junior College, based in Hobbs, N.M., has partnered with ExxonMobil subsidiary XTO Energy to prepare and train students as potential employees for the energy industry. XTO […]
Borrowed Success
As the uptick continues in the oil and gas industry, other sectors, like rentals, do their part to push things forward. A panel review from rental industry experts yields insights on how to adapt to changing times in the oilfield and how the rental business has fared as a whole. By Shanti Terry As the […]
Wherever Wheels are Rolling…
… on ice or mud or snow… the name that’s known is carbon black. Where the rubber meets the road. Just another essential product brought to the world by the fine folks in oil and gas. By Bobby Weaver There are places in West Texas, especially areas in close proximity to gasoline refineries, where you […]
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