For decades oil and gas producers had a great luxury—they could cheaply dispose of produced water in saltwater disposal wells (SWDs) near the production wells. But the old saying about going to the well once too often is becoming more and more real in the SWD space, necessitating some big changes, with potentially much higher […]
Open Enrollment
It is time for many employers to begin open enrollment for their employees’ insurance and other benefits for the 2025 year. Are you ready? Have you met with your broker and rebid your current product offerings? Have you met with at least one other broker to see if your current broker continues to be […]
PBPA Annual Meeting in Pictures
MIDLAND, TEXAS—A day of speakers, panels, and networking filled this full-day session of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association’s Annual meeting, held Sept. 12 in this oil capital of West Texas. On the night previous, locals and early arrivals to the event gathered at the Petroleum Museum for a lavish welcome reception. We share here a […]
Sizing up 2025: PBPA’s Annual Meeting Takes Aim on the Future
MIDLAND, TEXAS—A slate of speakers and panels that ran continually from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 12 concluded what organizers and participants deemed a successful and productive Annual Meeting for the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, held in the Petroleum Club here in this oil capital of West Texas. On the night previous, […]
Portrait of a Roustabout
A roustabout is, in some ways, the essence of what the oil patch is all about. Sometimes confused by the public as a roughneck, a roustabout is generally thought of as just a less-skilled oilfield hand than a roughneck, but the fact is, their occupations are different. Roughnecks work on the rig floor, in proximity […]
A Delaware Deal, Dissected
Consolidation and asset rationalization continue to change the landscape in the Permian Basin. Among the winners is Permian Resources (PR), which just bought nearly 30k net acres in the Delaware Basin from Occidental Petroleum (OXY) for $817.5 million or just over $27k per acre. Occidental was looking to sell assets in order to pay down […]
Looking to 2025: A Full House (and Senate)
After another successful Annual Meeting, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association is gearing up for a full legislative session in Texas and New Mexico in 2025, and with your continued support we can ensure that the brightest days still remain ahead for the Permian Basin. Before we look ahead to the future I would like to […]
Pressure Pumping Under Pressure, OFS Could Soften, EWTC’s Event, and BBQ Done Right
Red-Headed Stepchild Pressure pumping seems like constant football, getting kicked around, winning or losing. First, things go flat. The observation that we know how to manage spiking growth and plummeting drops, but not flat times, was made by many to me. Pricing gradually erodes. Now account for the consolidations we have seen in E&P and the slowdown […]
The Energy to Vote
Estimates are that nations representing about half of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) are voting this year, with economies, immigration, and energy transition among the top issues. As the world’s third most populous nation and its largest single economy, the United States factors heavily on the global scene. What happens in the United States […]
Lamentations of a Safety Professional
Greetings and salutations! We will be talking about the internal woes of most safety professionals at some point in their career. For those unaware of the story of my introduction as a safety professional in the oilfield, I will give you a brief background. Some may retort, “If you are in safety, you are not […]
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