The severe and still-mounting shortfall of electricity in oil country is something that will only be resolved when suppliers and users alike are aware of the needs and the limitations of the system. For E&P companies, communication is the key. by Al Pickett, special contributor The shift from vertical to more horizontal drilling in […]
iTankData Announces First Mobile App to Manage Oil Field Operations
iTankData Announces First Mobile App to Manage Oil Field Operations, to be rolled out at Permian Basin International Oil Show (PBIOS), October 18-20 “This mobile app allows operators to monitor production specific to leases and pumper staff. By 7am each day, supervisors can direct field crew based on the current status of crude oil production […]
Getting the Big Picture
GIS mapping does more than scratch the surface. Managing assets and working around existing pipelines, wells, and environmental restrictions makes GIS more necessity than luxury. by Paul Wiseman Remember the days of carrying a Rand McNally road atlas in the car on road trips—madly flipping pages when crossing state lines and trying to find […]
New and Noteworthy: October 2016
Fresh offerings of products and services for the oil and gas set. Ultra‐Low Headroom Wire Rope Hoist Expanding its comprehensive line of high‐quality wire rope hoists, Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of material handling products, systems and services, introduces the Yale LodeKing LT ultra‐low headroom top‐running wire rope […]
The Energy Chain
Generating income, compressing challenges, and pumping profits in a downturn: reflections on the engines of the oil patch and how they’ve moved rivers of product. By Paul Wiseman The old business adage, “It takes money to make money” could be adapted for the oil patch as, “It takes energy to produce energy.” And […]
Back to the Basics
The Fundamentals (and then some) of Formation Testing By Julie Anderson In times of frustration, coaches are famous for quoting the fundamentals: play your position, pace yourself, wait for your pitch, keep your eye on the ball, watch your form, save your energy. Play, form, energy—when it comes to the oil and gas […]
Muddying the Waters
Our intrepid reporter takes a deep dive into the invention of drilling mud, a staple that would forever change the fortunes of the oil and gas industry. by Bobby Weaver In today’s oil patch, the use of the drilling fluid called “mud” as an integral part of the drilling process is a foregone […]
Space Recon
Emiliano Kargieman has big plans for Satellogic that involve launching a constellation of 300 satellites, and the Permian Basin could be a primary benefactor. Al Pickett, special contributor When I was a youngster, I remember visiting my grandfather on his farm and seeing a plane flying low over a pasture near his house. He […]
The Hands-Off Approach
by Paul Wiseman The integration of man and machine has fired the imaginations of science fiction writers for over a century, promoting both wonder and fear. Now, automation is changing the landscape of the oilfield, allowing the click of a mouse or a thumb on a touchscreen to start or stop pumps, sort data, […]
New And Noteworthy
Fresh offerings of products and services for the oil and gas set. Push-In Foam Earplug Honeywell (NYSE:HON), on Apr. 6, announced the Howard Leight TrustFit Pod push-in foam earplug that provides workers with properly fitting ear plugs to protect against noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Research shows that half of all industrial workers experience […]
