The oil and gas industry has historically evolved as a business sector that welcomes the implementation of innovative ideas and then makes the most of the ensuing improvements. Much like compounding interest in the financial sector, drilling mud technology has undergone improvement, with the next best idea building on the previous. While oil-based drilling mud […]
Twenty-Four / Seven
I sincerely hope this new year finds you doing well. In past articles I have written mostly about safety at work. Occasionally, I have mentioned or delved into safety at home, as well. Two examples are when I talked about slips, trips, and falls, as well as safety data sheets for home and work. Certainly, […]
Emissions Detection Goes High Tech
Methane emission regulations are tightening, with EPA Quad Oc rules slated to take effect later in 2025. As a result, service companies are offering ways to capture methane efficiently so that producers can actually come out ahead by selling that formerly-lost methane into the market. Detection methods vary, being literally miles apart. Momentick aggregates and […]
Artificial Lift: Where It’s Going
Like a bartender short on lemons, oil and gas operators are intent on squeezing every drop of oil from every well at every stage of its life to meet global energy demands. New technology for hardware, well design, and management software are in the works for every type of lift, not just on the top […]
Driving in the Permian Basin
Greetings and Salutations! Each year I do my diligent best to be fresh, striving to be on the cutting edge of safety and what is pertinent. However, driving—not necessarily the first thing the public thinks of when contemplating oilfield safety—is perennially the most dangerous part of any job in the Permian Basin, a danger not […]
The Art of the Frac
It may seem hard to believe, but in the history of energy production in America we find ourselves but two decades short of the centenary of hydraulic fracturing. This process, commonly referred to as frac’ing, had its origins in the 1940s but has evolved into a major technology used in the oil and gas industry […]
The Evolution in Environmental
Oilfield environmental companies used to focus on cleaning up what could be seen—oil spills, produced water leaks, oilfield sludge. And that’s still on the list. But today the focus is shifting to unseen, climate-related issues, including methane and carbon dioxide. Two companies are helping Permian Basin producers clean up those areas. Helping Operators Profit […]
You’re Late
Summer is gone, temperatures are dropping, and we can reset the thermostat. Before you know it, the temperatures will drop to a tolerable level. There are no more hot weather conditions causing heat issues. Now is the time to prepare for winter. Remember that proper planning prevents poor performance. That also applies to safety. It […]
The Human Factor in Oilfield Services
Whatever the powerful machines, the deep holes, or the unfathomably complex technology, the oil patch revolves around its people. For Cudd Energy Services, that means giving their people the tools and training to be efficient, accurate, and safe. For JMR Services, it means helping producers efficiently and safely plug abandoned wells to protect the air, […]
Do Safety Guys Ever Really Retire (or do they just fade away)?
Welcome! Let me start off by saying that the title is just a rhetorical question. If you ask any safety person, they may say they have retired. Then if you do a small job around the house with them you will experience the fact that they do not retire. In that sense, they’re like the […]
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