By Shanti Terry As times change, people change. No industry is immune to the effects of this undeniable principle. For today’s oil and gas industry, the workforce best demonstrates these changes. In this series of articles, we will address the prevailing questions regarding how things are changing and why. For this, the first segment of […]
Texas’ “Other” Play Stays Strong
In 2013,the Eagle Ford Shale supplanted the Spraberry as the top oilfield in the nation. Though the South Texas field has slowed, just as the Permian has, indicators are that the pace of activity is soon to pick up. By Lana Cunningham Call it a “breather,” a chance to catch up and gather […]
Texas’ “Other” Play Stays Strong
In 2013,the Eagle Ford Shale supplanted the Spraberry as the top oilfield in the nation. Though the South Texas field has slowed, just as the Permian has, indicators are that the pace of activity is soon to pick up. By Lana Cunningham Call it a “breather,” a chance to catch up and gather […]
Well Disposed
The entity known as a “disposal well” is a vital element in the oil and gas industry, one that is not so well understood as it should be. By Hanaba Munn Welch If oil and gas wells had an official pecking order, saltwater disposal wells would be somewhere at the bottom of the list. […]
Sweet Light Crude
Knowing that our readers are well versed in the artistries and felicities of oil patch music, having followed Joe Specht’s 6-part series, “Oil Patch Songs of the Permian Basin” that ran in the past year, we just couldn’t resist sharing a message Joe himself shared with his followers and readers. He is currently at work […]
Keep That Data Secure
By Shanti Terry The digital world is one filled with dangers for all industries, and oil and gas is no exception. Industries that make up our nation’s critical infrastructure, like the energy sector, remain constant targets from entities outside the United States who mean to do as much harm as possible for their own gain. […]
After the Black Gold Rush
Some layoffs, efficiency improvements, and price decreases keep area dirt movers from being buried alive. By Paul Wiseman “This slowdown has been different [from the 2009 downturn] because it has affected a lot more people this time,” said Nick Tomlin, vice president of Big D Companies. With approximately 280 employees, Big D is one of […]
Pink Petro
A new social media channel hopes to turn black gold a new shade of pink. By Paul Wiseman, Special contributor “Just the good old boys / Never meanin’ no harm.” For most of its history the oil and gas industry’s mode d’emploi could’ve started with the opening lines from that Dukes of Hazzard theme […]
Ready for Takeoff
The sky’s the limit as business travel, emergency response, surveillance, aviation, and oil industries intersect on multiple fronts. By Julie Anderson One industry drills down while the other climbs up. One taps into dark holes, while the other seeks stillness and sunlight. One is controlled by workers comfortable with the dust and grime, while […]
Bowed But Not Beaten Part Three
In our concluding Part 3 of this series, we arrive at the take-aways. Some are bitter medicine, others are rather more palatable. The dip that the Permian Basin has felt since last fall will soon go into its second year, and some “new normals” are emerging, but they’re not all bad. by Jesse Mullins As […]
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