Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! Liquids emitted by oil wells are by nature harsh and corrosive in most cases. That includes the crude oil and the associated water. Between paraffin buildup and corrosion breakdowns, the oil industry must constantly fight to keep the liquids flowing and inside the infrastructure. […]
Back to the Beginning: Training
Welcome back to everyone’s favorite topic—safety! I say that because most of the people that read anything about safety are safety people. Some people in operations will glance through safety articles on the chance there may be something new or a new rule or ruling from OSHA, MSHA, EPA, NIOSH, FMCA, or—if they operate in […]
Making Information Technology Work
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! “Information is a source of learning. But unless it is organized, processed, and available to the right people in a format for decision making, it is a burden, not a benefit.” —C. William Pollard, author and former CEO of ServiceMaster (1938-2025) “Knowledge […]
The Permian’s Oilfield Services in 2025: Pain Points, Bright Spots, and a Path Forward
After a bumpy first half, the year 2025 has put the Permian Basin’s oilfield services (OFS) sector squarely in the squeeze. Crude and gas prices have softened from 2023–24 highs, leaving exploration and production (E&P) budgets tighter, drilling schedules leaner, and pricing power tilting back toward operators. Yet this is also a cycle of reinvention: […]
Forklifts and Lift Training
Each year this particular topic—safe operation of forklifts—is overlooked by too many, to the detriment of the everyday worker. There are numerous people who are accustomed to operating a forklift. However, there are significantly fewer people formally trained and certified in forklift operations. This fact in and of itself illustrates a huge gap. Due to […]
Artificial Lift That Thinks for Itself
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! In today’s data-driven oil field, having a system that manages and accurately interprets that data, in as close to real time as possible, is now a basic necessity. NOV and Lufkin are both using advanced systems to better manage production at various stages of […]
Getting Grounded on the Seismicity Issue
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! Is Induced Seismicity a punk band or a geologic event? If you said, “Geologic event,” you’d be correct. If you guessed, “Punk band,” please let us know which clubs you’ve been visiting. You are sitting at home in Midland, and you hear a […]
LNG Changes Everything
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! The exporting of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has changed the game for producers of those molecules in every basin in recent years. The rising export demand, starting when LNG exports began in 2016, has helped raise natural gas from the $2 per million […]
The Rising Stature of Gas
Click here to listen to the Audio verison of this story! Despite the Permian Basin being the second-biggest natural gas producing region in the United States, gas is a byproduct—and often a nuisance—here. But to keep the oil flowing, the gas must also flow, even when sales prices are negative. Fortunately, infrastructure keeps being […]
OSHA/DOGE
Greetings! While contemplating what topic I would write about, I came across an educational video from a safety company. In this video, a certified safety professional discusses a bill, introduced by Representative Andy Biggs, aimed at abolishing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This safety professional delved into the bill’s contents, as well as […]
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