Welcome again to the wonderful world of safety. I noticed everyone immediately went first of all to the table of contents to look up this month’s page number for “Safety”—said no one ever, except another safety person. That’s okay. We are used to it, no umbrage taken. If you ask the general public, “Why do […]
Props to our Industry!
The idea of “props,” as expressed in the headline, is not a reference to proppant—something much utilized in our industry—though proppant is indeed necessary and could even qualify as something “current,” No, the reference here is to the indomitable spirit of our industry—a spirit that deserve props, or accolades. For a wide span of years […]
Voting: Now is the Time
It is indeed nice to write for this publication, in the sense of being able to have literary freedom in terms of discussing safety. While the government continues in its overreach to control everything, safety included, we still fortunately have freedom of speech. Our freedom of speech can be seen as a parallel to the […]
Too Much, Too Fast?
“Go to the ant,” suggested King Solomon, because even without a company man, the ant “stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.” Retired veteran oilman Mike Shellman admits that he is a contrarian when it comes to how fast and hard to push production from new wells. And he avoids shale […]
R-e-s-p-e-c-t
Let’s launch into our subject by posing a question: How is today’s workforce different from that of any other generation in our industry? Back in the day, you just did exactly as you were told, without deviation. Whether you were a person new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, you understood that no explanation […]
Oilfield Theft: It Takes a Thief
It seems like only a month since I’ve seen you last! Over the last 20 years the crime rate of theft, solely in the Permian Basin area, has grown to epic proportions. Sadly, not all companies report all theft. Also sadly, some companies, large and small, are not aware of all theft. Oilfield theft may […]
Fishing with Worms
This year promises to be laden with new developments in the oil and gas industry! Here’s one definition of “new developments”: incidents of the big fish (larger companies) eating the little fish (independents), figuratively speaking. One thing that has not changed is fishing with worms. Please stay with me and I’ll explain. When I broke […]
World Leaders Ignore Safety Issues with Green Energy
by Steve Goreham The nations of the world pursue an unprecedented energy transition. Efforts are underway to force a shift from coal, oil, and natural gas to renewable energy sources by 2050. But key elements of the proposed transition suffer from green energy safety issues. These are batteries for electric vehicles and electricity storage, and […]
Wild Things
I’ve alluded in the past to my disdain for the phrase “freak accident”. My standard retort to that is, “As opposed to a planned one?” When people refer to freak accidents, I understand that they are making reference to unplanned results or happenstances. However, I have encountered numerous freaky unforeseen incidents. Seldom do I find […]
When Your Company Isn’t a Big Corporation
There are many benefits to working for a small company. There are also many challenges, specifically surrounding hiring and training your safety personnel. We will cover a viewpoint that does not get much attention due to its perhaps small or limited application, but one that, being overlooked, leads frequently to a gap in safety programs. […]
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