For decades oil and gas producers had a great luxury—they could cheaply dispose of produced water in saltwater disposal wells (SWDs) near the production wells. But the old saying about going to the well once too often is becoming more and more real in the SWD space, necessitating some big changes, with potentially much higher […]
Lamentations of a Safety Professional
Greetings and salutations! We will be talking about the internal woes of most safety professionals at some point in their career. For those unaware of the story of my introduction as a safety professional in the oilfield, I will give you a brief background. Some may retort, “If you are in safety, you are not […]
Oil’s Well that Ends Well
Most shale wells, regardless of lateral length, produce furiously for the first several months, then start a downward trajectory that’s accompanied by rising levels of gas and sand. This combination means that lift methods must also evolve along the well’s life. To make that happen, three Permian Basin lift companies are advancing some existing technologies. […]
Lateral Moves
Longer laterals, faster completion times, and tightening budgets have pushed downhole tools to their limits in the last five years. Innovators at service companies like Neo Oil Tools, NOV, and Baker Hughes are also pushing the research envelope to adapt their equipment and procedures to the demands of today’s oilfield. In every case they’re finding […]
The Luck of a Safety Guy!
Some of the most commonly heard phrases in the oilfield when describing accidents are references to some sort of luck. Luck is defined as success or failure, apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions. Regardless, whether it is good luck or bad luck (or, as some claim, it may be “no luck […]
Automation Embraces Electrification
The oil and gas industry follows a trajectory that mirrors the progression of the world. There has been the pursuit of prosperity, certainly. But apart from that, the pursuit of information has in itself come to carry great significance and the accumulation of information brings with it power. As the oil and gas industry has […]
Price Wars
The oil and gas industry is no stranger to challenges, which historically have been overcome through innovation and collaboration. However, working together to develop solutions is not an option when the threat surfaces from within. With the Permian Basin so enriched by its vast oil and gas assets, the trucking industry should be capitalizing on […]
Survivor Guilt?
As I have alluded to before, I’ve seen and heard of some horrible accidents. I’ve delivered death messages and even experienced one delivered to myself and my family. Such traumatic moments summon to mind related terms—PTSD, often associated with military action, being one of these. Unfortunately we, in our industry, encounter this issue more frequently […]
Value the Rules of Safety
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 […]
The Ever-Evolving Frac
The oil and gas industry has long reigned as an industry that finds success in innovation. Technological advancement and a pioneering spirit have catapulted the industry forward. Decade by decade, the industry refines itself by seeking new solutions, putting tools and processes to the test in the field, and embracing each fresh advance as the […]
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