The Eagle Ford Shale is back in the news. With the recent announcement that Devon Energy is selling its acreage position in the Eagle Ford to Crescent Energy for $4.22 billion, industry observers are again turning their thoughts to South Texas’ big O&G play. The Eagle Ford sale came on the heels of another major […]
An Ecosystem All Its Own
Since January of 2025—before Iran and the Strait of Hormuz issues—there have been tariff squabbles, import restrictions, and physical battles worldwide that have affected both supply chains and prices for key industrial supplies. Steel is a key metal for the oil industry, especially regarding oil country tubular goods (OCTG). Some oilfield chemicals are also vital, […]
After Sand
The Permian never really needed sand. It needed fractures that stayed open, hydrocarbons that could move, and an economic reason to keep doing it. As completions become more specialized and mature wells get a second look, the question is changing: What happens when the industry stops assuming sand is the answer? Increasingly, we’re asking: What […]
Giving It the Gas
In 1920, when Frank T. Pickrell and Haymon Krupp drilled Santa Rita Number 1, oil was the only thing on their minds. Any natural gas it produced was purely flaring fodder. That attitude continued for almost a hundred years. But now, with LNG, data centers, and other worldwide energy revolutions, natural gas is coming into […]
Doing It with IT
It wasn’t that long ago that the number of data points for rigs and oilfield equipment could be counted on the fingers of one hand: Is it on, is it leaking, does it sound like it’s working right? All could only be gathered in person—and that last one could be up for discussion. Even a […]
Going Through the Changes
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 […]
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