by Rebecca Hargus A Permian Basin oil and gas company takes a leadership role in redefining what an oil and gas company workplace can be. Economic growth has been taking place at a record pace in the Permian, and in the midst of this growth, companies have been expanding and looking for ways to […]
Making Our Case: The Hydrofrac’ing Issue Part 2 of 3
by Jesse Mullins Paradigm Shift In Part One of this series, we examined some of the distortions used against oil and gas by not just hostile activist groups but by media, even mainstream media. In this installment, we revisit some of that ground but we also broaden the perspective by raising the issue of morals—the […]
Drilling Deeper: Just Say “Yes, And”
Innovation and improvisation all have their place in our working work, and you’ll find explorations of each in this month’s miscellany of articles. These are the full versions of the “Drilling Deeper” news items that appeared as abbreviated versions in the print edition of the February 2015 PBOG. RRC Adopts Pipeline Amendments Texas Railroad […]
They Walked With Integrity
By Rebecca Hargus Howard Parker and Joe Parsley, this year’s recipients of the PBPA’s “Top Hand” award, are exemplars of what it means to be an oil and gas executive. And yet they are more than that, as well. Jan. 22 marks the grand and gala occasion, set for the Midland Center, in Midland, Texas. […]
Making Our Case: The Hydrofrac’ing Issue Part 1 of 3
By Jesse Mullins A Case to Be Made It’s never hard to find an example. Like, for instance, the example that presented itself in the morning’s news, as this report was in progress. An example of what, you ask? An example of a subtle trashing of the oil and gas industry. Of loaded language. […]
Geomechanics
Emerging Technology Brings New Life to “Old” Science By Julie Anderson Petroleum geomechanics is “the branch of engineering dealing with the mechanical behavior of geologic formations which influence the exploration, development, production, and storage of oil and gas,” as defined by GeoMechanics Technologies at http://www.geomechanicstech.com/geomechanics.html. In more simplified terms, “geomechanics answers the […]
Leasing’s Flip Side
By Hanaba Munn Welch We all know about the landman’s role, or at least we think we do. It’s all digging through records at the county courthouse, right? Well, it’s a lot more than that. And it’s a lot of things that most people, even most oil and gas people, never suspected. Oil is […]
Drilling Deeper: Buy, Sell, or Get Out of the Way
Deals, decisions, and other marketplace deliberations are all served up in this month’s miscellany of articles. These are the full versions of the “Drilling Deeper” news items that appeared as abbreviated versions in the print edition of the January 2015 PBOG. Mega-Merger Halliburton Company and Baker Hughes Incorporated announced on Nov. 17 a […]
Under the Rotunda: The Battle Begins
By Lana Cunningham This month marks the commencement of a session worth scrutinizing. Jack Ladd, Jr., vice president and special counsel for the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, sizes up the 2015 Texas Legislative Session and what it means to the oil and gas industry. Obtain more funding for roads. Check. Lift the export […]
Oil Patch Songs from the Permian Basin: Part 6 of 6
In Tune with Their Place and Time by Joe W. Specht Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers—Steve and Rudy—enjoyed a string of hits in the 1970s and 1980s, combining tight-knit three-part harmonies with what one observer labeled as a mix of “Las Vegas glitz with down-home appeal.” Larry, the primary wordsmith for the group, […]
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