Across the life and decline curve of a shale well, the decision about the “right” lift system for the current stage continues to morph. Wells change, and therefore so must the lift technology. As Permian wells become gassier, lift systems must adapt to stay efficient. Often, a well starts on an electric submersible pump (ESP) […]
Down Under
One thing geothermal energy shares with oil and gas is that its power has been buried deep in the earth for millions of years. So, it’s no surprise that geothermal companies like Quaise, Sage Geosystems, and others are tapping into both the technology and the talent pool of oil and gas to develop its potential. […]
Right for the Times
The top executive at Weatherford International, who leads a workforce that numbers more than 16,000 employees, is maybe still less well known than the chief executives of comparably sized oilfield service firms (and yes, there are comparably sized and even bigger firms), but his recognition factor is definitely on the increase. Girish Saligram has Weatherford […]
In Defense of the Fourth Estate
As the United States reaches its 250th anniversary of its birth, many are looking back and looking forward. As for looking forward, if there’s one thing I wish for this country to possess in the years to come, it is a true, functioning news media, respected and heeded by the public. Only with that can […]
Reach Out and Up!
Welcome to this month’s edition regarding everyone’s favorite topic in the Oilfield… Safety! I am eager to present this month’s topic, because it’s about feedback. When I say feedback, I am referring to the feedback from the personnel in the field and from corporate as well. How many times do you actually solicit raw feedback […]
Logisticus Maximus
I sat for longer than I’d care to say at the side of I-20 one morning mid-April. Just west of Midland, at a corner everyone drives by, but no one remembers. I counted large oilfield service trucks for about an hour. Well, I tried anyway. My informal experiment ended just as informally: I lost track […]
2026 Byword: Behind the Meter
The Huddleston family made national news recently when they turned down about $26 million to sell their Mason County, Kentucky farm to an AI company. Instead, they opted to preserve the family heritage of farming green plants instead of power plants and data centers. State legislators in Alabama, Georgia, and elsewhere have declared moratoria on […]
The Lay of the Land
In some ways minerals and land people have less availability of AI and massive databases than their coworkers in geology and engineering. That’s because engineers and geologists lean on extensive internal and external monitoring systems to gather their data, which can then be examined and used by AI for automation and for human input. For […]
Gone Global
On one hand there are domestic companies looking to markets around the world. On the other, international companies are establishing Texas roots. In both cases the Permian Basin is home to increasing service connections of an international persuasion. One compression company in New Mexico and one of their suppliers, a Wisconsin compressor manufacturer, are reaching […]
My, How Time Flies
A few months back, I alluded to the fact of how long I’ve been writing the safety column for PBOG magazine. I thought I started writing the column 2020, yet it turns out to be since July of 2019. I have realized that it is a difficult task to stay fresh, even for someone like […]
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