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 […]
Rising Tide
It should surprise no one that this year’s UTPB Energy in Water Conference was the most well attended yet. Brian Ward of APATEQ observes, “There is no comparison to the expert discussions, the tremendous networking opportunities, and the hospitality is second-to-none.” Indeed. Robust panels of deeply committed and insightful professionals discussed the entire oil and […]
Unwilling? Unable? Or Untrained?
This month, we are going to take a different approach. As Henry David Thoreau said in 1854, sometimes it is necessary to simplify, simplify, simplify. It can be our outlet to reduce life’s unnecessary details, material possessions, and complexities to focus on essential meaningful living. Throughout my career, I have been trained in numerous […]
Fuel for the Road to Success
The Beatles sang about a “Long and Winding Road” leading to their fame and fortune, and what is now the world’s top-producing oil basin—the Permian—has a similar tale. In this story experts from research firms S&P Global and Wood Mackenzie help unpack the deep and wide layers of the Permian’s national and global significance. […]
OFS in Flux
“You can’t tell the players without a scorecard,” was the ancient baseball vendor’s cry. Today’s Permian Basin scorecards can only be tracked digitally, which is good, because they’re always in flux. In this story longtime oilfield stalwart Eric Danos, owner of Danos, takes us through the ins and outs of the decision-making process of acquisitions, […]
Five Real Challenges of Safety
This month we examine the top five enemies of safety and training—aside from lack of follow up, which deserves a category of its own. Complacency How do you measure complacency? Or can you even measure it? You can sometimes recognize it. Is that reliable? Consistent practices in hiring can be one of the most critical aspects of […]
WATER IN ENERGY 2026: A Free-Flowing Forum
It should surprise no one that this year’s UTPB Energy in Water Conference was the most well attended yet. Brian Ward of APATEQ observes, “There is no comparison to the expert discussions, the tremendous networking opportunities, and the hospitality is second-to-none.” Indeed. Robust panels of deeply committed and insightful professionals discussed the entire oil and […]
Power That’s Portable
Click here to listen to the Audio version of this story! Grids nationwide and in the Permian Basin are strained, pulled at from every direction. Industry and transportation (electric vehicle charging stations) are a significant growth challenge. And in the wide-open spaces of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, unspooling wire for hundreds of […]
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