Diversification by industry and geography has fueled Saulsbury’s expansion through its first half-century, and equips the firm for its foray into the next. By Paul Wiseman The oil and gas business isn’t actually like a roller coaster, though many have made that comparison. On a real roller coaster, you see the dramatic rises and […]
Generational Shift
New money, new blood, new horizons: The next generation of wildcatters gears up for the future. By Paul Wiseman “This rise is like the World War II rise—those guys coming home after World War II. You know, the oil field kind of ramping up for them,” says J.D. Smith. J.D. Smith is the 30-something cofounder […]
“Professional Ethics” with Dr. Christopher C. Mathewson
“Professional Ethics”: An Abstract Ethics and ethical practice has long been defined as “moral behavior” or the “standards of professional practice and morals of a particular profession or organization.” Because the code of ethics is specific to a unique organization, one often finds two professionals acting in what appear to be conflicting situations. Take, for […]
For the Greater Good: Dwayne Taylor
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 […]
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 […]
The State of Oil Part 4: Election Implications 2017
Election Implications 2017 The Results You’ve Been Waiting For by Jesse Mullins Might not have any pull quotes this time. There’s not a lot of “mainbar” text, and the sidebar perhaps doesn’t need pull quotes, but if you find that pull quotes work, feel free to grab some from the text and insert them […]
Turning to the Right
In many ways, the story of drilling is the story of the drill bit. As that device has changed, so has the entire enterprise of making hole. by Bobby Weaver In today’s world the speed and efficiency of drilling oil wells has reached a level undreamed of by early day oilmen. The evolution […]
Chemistry Matters
Competition does, too. Performance Chemical, known for its unorthodox hiring philosophy, lured a gridiron star from his chosen sport and added him to a new sort of team. by Paul Wiseman The University of Lousiana-Lafayette (formerly Southwest Louisiana) has seen several alumni find success in the NFL over the years—notably Jake Delhomme, who […]
About The Little Things
by Lana Cunningham “Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.”—Ansel Adams, prominent photographer of the American West Thousands of people have landed in the […]
Decision 2016: How Fares O&G?
The stakes are set and they are indeed high, where the hydrocarbons crowd is concerned. Which candidate bodes best for energy? And do other considerations trump our key concern, given the mixed bag that each prospect represents? by J. Chase Beakley It has been an unlikely election season to say the very least. After […]
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