PBOG’s popular humor columnist—Bobby Weaver, creator of our “Oil Patch Tales” column—has lived the life and loves to tell of its ins and outs, ups and downs, and a few of its “high fives” along the way. by Jesse Mullins “Memory is a complicated thing,” someone once said. Sometimes it takes time for memories […]

  A panel discussion in Midland, featuring national security experts from the University of Texas’ Clements Center, outlined the current state of international affairs and explained how energy production in the Permian Basin and the rest of the nation is both a vital bulwark against world terrorism and aggression, and a security risk as well. […]

  It could as easily be called “regulating behind closed doors.” There’s a high stakes game going on, and oil and gas are the parties who stand to lose the most. By Julie Anderson   Some two years ago, state Senators Kel Seliger, Carlos Uresti, and Robert Duncan along with state Representatives Tryon Lewis and […]

  The tides of the drilling mud industry have an ebb and flow all their own. By Shanti Terry Much like the ocean, the oil and gas industry is both wonderful and majestic to behold. It’s to be appreciated, but also respected, as unexpected riptides can sweep one far away from shore if caution is […]

  By Rebecca Hargus One might say that well servicing, in contrast to well drilling, is steady. The rig and the work is still there after the excitement and anticipation of drilling has dissipated and the drilling rig has moved on. While the term “well servicing” is usually typified by the workover rig and those […]

  Parker and Parsley’s partnership began with a handshake and humble beginnings in the early 1960s. It grew into what has now become a legacy, as they have paved the way for one of the nation’s largest independent oil and gas operations. Amidst an atmosphere of great cheer and nostalgia, Howard Parker and Joe Parsley […]

A bigger, better, more experience-packed expo awaits oil and gas industry professionals this April 14th, as the Midland Energy Expo follows its sold-out 2014 event with an expanded program for 2015. Besides the brand-new venue—the just-opened Midland Horseshoe Pavillion, next door to last year’s venue in the Horseshow Arena—there is a full roster of speaker […]