by Paul Wiseman To call Dwayne Taylor’s first business a “mom and pop” operation would have been an exaggeration by two times. Taylor was it, working seven days a week, by himself, and operating a single rig. Between that humble beginning in Hobbs, N.M., in 1986 to helping lead a group of Permian Basin […]
Drilling Deeper: So Much to Sort Out
So Much to Sort Out The year 2017 begins with big deals and big changes, all accompanied by fresh takes on the new doings. These are the full versions of the articles shown in truncated form in the print version of our March issue. Texas to Lead in Production Through 2018 In EIA’s January Short-Term […]
The Well That Launched the Permian
Santa Rita #1 was the discovery well that opened what would prove to be the biggest oilfield in America, and what might someday become the biggest in the world. Its story is one that epitomizes what the oilfield is all about. by Bobby Weaver It has been almost one hundred years since the Santa […]
Tracking the 2017 New Mexico Legislature
We present, below, our second monthly Q-and-A with Mike Miller, governmental affairs representative for New Mexico for the Permian Basin Petroleum Association. PBOG magazine spoke with Mike on the early activity in the statehouse. PBOG: Last time we talked, it was before the whole session had started, and the biggest point you made was […]
Texas Legislative Session Underway
The 85th Texas Legislature convened on Jan. 10 and is set to adjourn on May 29, 2017. With the Texas House and Senate meeting only six months every two years, thousands of bills are drafted and brought to a vote every legislative session in a very short amount of time. The Permian Basin Petroleum Association […]
Drilling Deeper: What a Difference a Year Makes
Such is the story nearly everywhere we look. These are the full versions of the articles shown in truncated form in the print version of our February issue. EIA: U.S. Proved Reserves in 2015 Declined Due to Lower Prices U.S. crude oil proved reserves declined 4.7 billion barrels (11.8 percent) from their year-end 2014 levels […]
Humility, Thy Name Is…
Mack Chase is the recipient of the PBPA’s Top Hand award. Those close to Mack speak out about his life and many accomplishments. by Tony Burke and Lana Cunningham Entrepreneur. Risk taker. Patriarch. Philanthropist. Oilman. Mack C. Chase is many things to many people, and to the PBPA, he is the 2016 recipient of […]
85th Texas Legislature: A Preview
by Julie Anderson The Texas Legislature meets in a regular session every two years, convening on the second Tuesday in January of every odd-numbered year. These biennial sessions are limited to 140 days. The governor can also call additional special sessions as necessary, which cannot exceed 30 days. The 85th Texas Legislature is […]
New And Noteworthy: January 2017
PetroNerds and more. Fresh offerings of products and services for the oil and gas set. Next Generation Drilling Motors Sperry Drilling, a Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) business, announced on Sept. 21, the release of GeoForce Endure and StrataForce Endure motors, the latest additions to the drilling motor product line focused on increasing reliability in […]
Broader Picture: January 2017
O&G news from beyond the Permian’s borders—news that, in some way, touches the Basin. Reports from EIA, GlobalData, and Platts EIA Nov. 16 A recently released report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration finds that planned refinery maintenance is not expected to adversely affect the supply of gasoline, jet fuel, and distillate fuel […]
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