Starting with the idea that the burgeoning Permian Basin is expanding its horizons, we kick off this series that will carry on for two more issues. The given here is success—there’s no questioning the Permian Basin’s success. Our subject is its staying power and depth—how dependably and deeply does it sustain the region? How is […]
Link, Raydan Division’s Latest: Spring Walking Beam Tandem Steer Suspension (SWB Suspension)
Link, Raydan Division is pleased to announce our latest custom engineered system – the Spring Walking Beam Tandem Steer Suspension (SWB Suspension). The SWB suspension is a hybrid of our patented walking beam design for steer axle applications and an efficient mechanical spring suspension. This combination blends the rugged durability and equal weight distribution of […]
Sand is BIG
And getting more complex, along with the ceramics that have joined the proppant ranks. Meanwhile, growing demand, shrinking mesh sizes typify changes for the proppant industry. “Be a tiny grain of sand Words of wisdom, ‘Yes, I can.’” So sang Earth Wind and Fire more than a few years ago, and today, tinier and tinier […]
Executive Session
The Executive Oil Conference, in its first unfolding at a new venue and a fall (not winter) date, fetched a full house and showcased some influential voices. MIDLAND, TEXAS—As the organizers of the Executive Oil Conference noted shortly after the conclusion of their Oct. 15 event, the EOC “allowed some 1,000 attendees the opportunity to […]
Rolling With the Times
Jeff Sparks, the COO at Discovery Operating, has been discovering new horizons and operating on multiple fronts, including a director’s role at PBPA and a seat on the Midland City Council. Jeff Sparks compares his life to working out on a treadmill that is going too fast. “It is like getting on a treadmill that […]
Hand-in-Glove Comfort
Are you ready to chill your arteriovenous anastomoses? Isn’t everyone? A call from one of our readers brought news of a technological way to help a body “dump heat.” By Al Pickett, special contributor How does one avoid heat stress while working on a drilling rig in the 100-plus degree summer heat in West Texas? […]
The Lowdown on Learning
From executives to field hands, ongoing education is vital. The way the education is delivered is ever-changing, however. As the entire world seems to spin faster and faster, it gets harder and harder to keep up with changes in the oilfield up and down the ladder. Ongoing education is necessary for everyone from managers and […]
Straight up Horizontal
The move to laterals has the Permian Basin turning the bit in earnest, but not every driller is finished with the traditional vertical well. When Jim Henry stood up at a networking meeting in Midland recently and commented that his company, Henry Resources, will start using some horizontal rigs, everyone knew the world had changed. […]
Stay Engaged
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 […]
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