Colin P. Fenton is a leading light among an emerging coterie of thinkers who are not drinking the anti-fossil fuel koolaid. His thoughts shared before the PBPA give hope for a reversal of public opinion, however far away that might be. A few days after Colin P. Fenton delivered a resounding keynote address at the […]
Overcoming Casing Integrity Issues
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Basin Oilman by Choice
George H.W. Bush took his family and his fresh Yale degree and spurned the hoity-toity of the blueblood, patrician Eastern seaboard life he knew, to plunge himself into the redblooded, gritty, bootstrap worklife of the Permian Basin. Official portrait of the 41st U.S. President There may never be another American president with closer personal ties […]
Gray Skies, Sunny Mood
Those words were the theme of the 2018 Permian Basin International Oil Show, and they summed up the mood nicely. By Jesse Mullins ODESSA, TEXAS—For three full days—the entire run of the 2018 Permian Basin International Oil Show—the rains fell and the drizzle drizzled and the mists mystified. Such was the weather that huge crowds […]
Old School: The Service Sector Knows What Works
The oil price uptick of the past year or more, welcome as it was, has been slow to penetrate labor-intensive sectors like oilfield service. By Paul Wiseman “Prices back five years ago, six years ago were decent on the pulling unit side, but they went way down and they haven’t come up to where they […]
PBPA Annual Meeting
Rallying for the Cause When the 56th Annual Meeting of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association convened Oct. 24-25 in Midland, the stakes were set, the objectives were identified, and the challenge was laid down. Photography by Ali Slaughter MIDLAND, TEXAS—A packed house greeted the speakers and panelists at the 56th annual meeting of the Permian […]
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Energy-Minded Educator
Odessa College President Dr. Gregory Williams has achieved a success that extends beyond his institution, helping make the college a partner in the larger worlds of community, industry, and region. By Shanti Terry If community and professional recognition counts for anything, Dr. Gregory Williams is a much-revered figure. Currently in his 12th year as the […]
Permian People
Hirings, promotions, and other personnel matters in the nation’s biggest oil patch—or in companies who do business here. International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced Aug. 1 that Matthew “Matt” DeArman had joined the Firm’s Finance and Restructuring Group in Dallas as a partner. DeArman’s practice focuses on the representation of agents, lenders, and […]
Future Oil Price Road Map
Oil Price Stability: Fragile Barring a geopolitical event, latest data indicates a market balance will endure in coming months, keeping oil prices near current levels. Long term, the bias is higher, with growing evidence a supply gap will emerge before 2025. by Paul Kuklinski WTI crude is $67/B, compared to a 1H18 average just over […]
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