If there was such a thing as a theme for our annual meeting, those two words probably summed it up as well as anything. By Jesse Mullins | Bobbie Cupell contributed to this article. Given the rich panoply of presentations—the panels, the educational sessions, the featured speakers—that comprised the program of the Annual Meeting of […]
Staying Power
Whether in the service of his country or in the line of duty as a landman, James Shaw has been in it for the long haul. Someone forgot to tell James Shaw that most people retire at the age of 65. Or, if someone did, he didn’t listen. Retirement is not in the vocabulary of […]
Motoring Ahead
Compressors, generators, and pumps–the rugged tools of the trenches–crank out the oilfield’s toughest, most long-running duties. These units are an industry unto themselves, and their dealers always have a finger on the pulse of an ever-changing industry. While the drilling rig and the pump jack are the symbols of the oilfield, there is a world […]
Important Takeaways
Recent additions help Basin’s oil, gas, and NGL transportation supply catch up with demand–for now. Just as the Permian Basin’s oil boom has created a series of traffic jams on the roadways, the increase in production of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs has brought about a jam-up on the midstream highways. Companies such as […]
Transparency Pays
Pipeline appraiser David Howell has made a career of digging up abandoned pipelines–and of sharing his acumen and know-how with anyone who has need of it. By Hanaba Munn Welch Nothing brings a career choice into question like a series of dry holes. In retrospect, David Howell would call it providence. But back in the […]
Drilling Mud: More Than Meets the Eye
And yet less changed, it seems, than most other oil and gas standbys. Drilling fluid remains a constant in an ever-changing industry. In an industry which is known for rapid, constant change, particularly in recent years, one field has remained unchanged in essentials for decades. While the industry changes around them, drilling fluids manufacturers continue […]
Growing With the Times
In the 13 years since his company, now known as CUDD Energy Services, was bought by a much larger holding company, Clint Walker has presided over a ten-fold increase in CUDD’s income statement. He’s a bootstraps-type oil and gas pro who keeps a hand in the cattle ranching trade and still finds time to pull […]
Rigged to Succeed
In his five decades in the drilling industry, Ray Brazzel has bored down to the things that really matter. Ray Brazzel admitted he has seen a lot of changes in more than a half century of working in the oil and gas industry. “Technology has improved and rigs are safer now, but they need to […]
A Shale Primer
The term “shale play”—generally a misnomer when applied to most oil and gas resource plays—is more likely a “tight sand” or “tight rock” play. We tap an expert for a primer on “play” terminology, as well as an assessment of today’s emerging plays. by Jesse Mullins When PBOG settled in with Philip H. “Pete” Stark, […]
Second Stage
Call it a second-level surge—because ”boom” and “bust” are words that ought be purged from the local vernacular. But with the recent uplift looking long-term, the surge has been in structures and infra-structure—developments that come after more confidence has set in. Our Permian Economic Outlook tells a story of a deepening expansion. By Lana Cunningham […]
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