Enverus, an energy-dedicated SaaS and generative AI company, announced May 29 the promotion of Manuj Nikhanj to the position of CEO, effective July 1. Nikhanj, who served as Enverus’ president, succeeds Jeff Hughes, who will continue to support the company in the role of executive chairman. “With global scale, a growing customer base, […]
Survivor Guilt?
As I have alluded to before, I’ve seen and heard of some horrible accidents. I’ve delivered death messages and even experienced one delivered to myself and my family. Such traumatic moments summon to mind related terms—PTSD, often associated with military action, being one of these. Unfortunately we, in our industry, encounter this issue more frequently […]
Spring Swing: Fairways and Fellowship
ODESSA, TEXAS—It was a beautiful Monday, the 8th of April, the day of the solar eclipse, when the membership of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association took over the Links Course and the Old Course at the magnificent Odessa Country Club and once again participated in the grand tradition that is PBPA’s Spring Swing Golf Tournament. […]
Value the Rules of Safety
Welcome again to the wonderful world of safety. I noticed everyone immediately went first of all to the table of contents to look up this month’s page number for “Safety”—said no one ever, except another safety person. That’s okay. We are used to it, no umbrage taken. If you ask the general public, “Why do […]
“Just Long Enough to Reach the Oil”
“How long should a man’s legs be?” someone supposedly asked the lanky Abraham Lincoln. “Just long enough to reach the ground,” he wisely replied. In light of that, the oil patch question of, “How long should a lateral be?” could be answered similarly: “Just long enough to reach the oil.” Specifically, long enough to reach […]
Title VII and the Supreme Court
This article is the hot topic for July. When the Supreme Court issues an opinion, we must pay attention to it—especially when it deals with our employees’ rights. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The law has added more protections […]
The Ever-Evolving Frac
The oil and gas industry has long reigned as an industry that finds success in innovation. Technological advancement and a pioneering spirit have catapulted the industry forward. Decade by decade, the industry refines itself by seeking new solutions, putting tools and processes to the test in the field, and embracing each fresh advance as the […]
Taking Our Story to the Capitol
Another trip to Washington D.C. is in the books. Several Permian Basin Petroleum Association members, along with Ben Sheppard and Stephen Robertson, made the trek to D.C. back in early April. PBPA staff and our new federal consultant, Mr. Glenn LeMunyon, arranged for the group to meet with several members of Congress on Capitol Hill. […]
Bucking the 80-20
Some business coaches cite the 80-20 rule—which says 80 percent of a company’s productivity comes from 20 percent of its product lines—to recommend identifying and eliminating the less productive offerings in order to increase profits. That works great in a static business sector, where your main product or service line can be predicted. But in […]
Lifting Well
The concept of the rod pump can be traced back to the Roman Empire. Roman engineers used something that looks amazingly like today’s version to pump water. But other common oilfield lift strategies would not look familiar to Pliny the Elder, who recorded those Roman ideas for posterity. Electric submersible pumps and various gas lift […]
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