The exhibits have been broken down and trucked away—over a month ago, in fact—and the thousands of attendees have moved on to daily routines, but memories linger. This prodigious biennial event known as the Permian Basin International Oil Show makes an impact on all who experience it. On Day One of the three day (Oct. […]
Ongoing Research Boosts Refrac Results in the Permian and Elsewhere
Three realities are converging in many basins to encourage more producers to refracture existing wells. One is that, other than in the Permian Basin, the best prospects have been drilled, so that newer wells are costing more to drill while producing less. Another factor is that newer frac technology is releasing much more oil than […]
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. […]
Communication vs. Comprehension
Welcome into another journey in the world of safety! This time, the topic is about current training methods and communication. What hasn’t been said about training? Actually, the answer would probably be nothing, though perhaps that depends on who the recipient is. I hope to add a few insights and different perspectives today. One of […]
So the Rocks Don’t Roll
Making the jolts felt in places like Gardendale, Stanton, and northern Culberson County in recent years “leave and go away” is the goal of the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC), producers like Chevron, and others. Anthropogenic, or human-caused, earthquakes—specifically from injection activities including saltwater disposal wells (SWD) and, to a lesser extent, hydraulic fracturing, have increased […]
The Cylindrical Trade
Wars against disease and among Slavic peoples have flooded service companies with changes, both in demand for energy and in supply of goods to sell. Oil country tubular goods (OCTG) suppliers are no different, and companies like R&D Pipe Company and Baker Tubulars are broadening their offerings and their markets to make up the difference. […]
Change Happens-Sometimes for the Good
Hello and Salutations! I’m opting to do a small variation from safety and take the opportunity to branch out and attempt to sing our industry’s praises! After years of being in the oilfield, 52 years to be exact, the oilfield has changed immeasurably. Rules have changed, the pay has certainly changed, and safety has also […]
Innovation Transforms Environmental Services
One oilfield service sector that’s readily plugging in to increased planetary awareness is the environmental services niche. Two companies, Petro Waste (now under new ownership as described below) and Milestone Environmental Services, are among those who are growing their footprint. One whose footprint is already global—Halliburton—is hard at work developing software to make environmental impact […]
Fracs: Field Laboratories, Ever in Transition
by Jesse Mullins Maybe the most remarkable observation one could make about hydraulic fracturing is the fact that its sophistication seems to expand at an exponential rate. Not a week goes by that someone does not announce a new service or product or technique that promises to revolutionize some angle or other within the […]
Ten Stark Realities of Oilfield Safety
Greetings and Salutations! In one of my earliest articles, I referred to a presentation that I did that, in my humble opinion, established the top ten stark realities of oilfield safety. Even among my constituents in the safety field I knew some who took umbrage to my observations and viewpoint. Nonetheless, over the past four […]
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