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PBOG is the Official Publication of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and is published monthly by Zachry Publications, LP.

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To Turn Up the Pressure

April 15, 2019 by PBOG

The year 2019 began with the the frac industry under pressure as a whole, and pressure pumpers were no exception. A sudden oil price drop in December, coupled with downward pricing impetus from backlogged pipelines and year-end budget exhaustion led to a drop in completions—and a freefall in demand for fracturing crews and frac sand. […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Fracking, Frac Sand and Water, Industry Analysis Tagged With: Feature, featured, pumping, Water

Big Spring, Moviemaking Mecca

April 9, 2019 by PBOG

by Jesse Mullins BIG SPRING, TEXAS—Members of the cast and crew of The Iron Orchard descended upon Big Spring, Texas, in late February as part of their publicity tour for the theatrical release of their new film. On the evening of the 21st, they were in attendance at the city’s Cinemark multiplex for a screening […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Work and Play Tagged With: Feature, featured, the iron orchard

Legislature Picks Up Pace

April 2, 2019 by PBOG

Oil Industry Keeps Watchful Eye on High-Impact Proposals   by Julie Anderson As March came to a close, Texas lawmakers had cleared one major hurdle: March 8. The 60th day of the 86th Legislative Session was the deadline for the unrestricted filing of bills and joint resolutions other than local bills, emergency appropriations, and emergency […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Legislative Matters, Online Exclusive Tagged With: Feature, featured, Legislature, online exclusive, web exclusive

Character Matters

March 18, 2019 by PBOG

The prime mover behind Midland Energy, S. Javaid Anwar, was feted by a full house as the PBPA bestowed its highest lifetime honor, the Top Hand Award, on this deserving recipient. MIDLAND, TEXAS—This year’s year’s Top Hand Award Banquet honoring S. Javaid Anwar of Midland Energy Inc. fetched hundreds of PBPA members and other individuals […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, People Tagged With: Feature, featured, Top Hand

Determining Legislative Fate

March 4, 2019 by PBOG

Industry Issues Spread Across Multiple Committees by Julie Anderson On the 45th day of the Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, the Legislative Reference Library published a set of statistics that paints a clear picture of the intrinsic value of legislative committees. As of Feb. 21, the Texas House of Representatives had filed 2,277 bills, […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Legislative Matters, Online Exclusive Tagged With: Feature, featured, Legislation, web exclusive

I.T. is what I.T. is

March 4, 2019 by PBOG

In the field and in the back office, information technology, and the automation that arises from it, continues to boost efficiency. This is not your father’s automation. By Paul Wiseman   For decades, oilfield automation was controlled by devices called Programmable Logic Controllers. A PLC is  a small, limited function computer that controls process in […]

Filed Under: Automation, Controls and Measurement, Featured Article Tagged With: Feature, featured

Drilling Deeper: Fresh Approaches and First Steps

March 1, 2019 by PBOG

In this month’s roundup of news and views, the business of starting afresh strikes a common chord. These are the full versions of the “Drilling Deeper” news items that appeared as abbreviated versions in the print edition of PB Oil and Gas Magazine’s March 2019 issue.   IAC Opens In-Basin Facility For Resin Coating  Industrial […]

Filed Under: Drilling Deeper, Featured Article Tagged With: Feature, featured

Automation Gets in Gear

August 7, 2018 by PBOG

The steps-saving discipline that is automation keeps expanding its realm. From a service company’s back office to a producer’s onsite operations to injection chemicals at remote locations—and far beyond—automation continues to spread its ability to streamline and inform oil patch operations. Innovators in those three areas share their expertise. By Paul Wiseman Transparency and Accountability […]

Filed Under: Featured Article, Trade Talk Tagged With: accountability, accounting, Automation, checkpoints, Feature, featured, innovators, productivity, profit margins, profitability, technology, transparency

Digging Into The Dug, Part 2

August 2, 2018 by PBOG

It was sand, water, logistics, services, and completion technology as the second full day of the DUG Permian Basin Conference brought the event to a conclusion. The two days in Fort Worth were an immersion course in Basin basics. By Jesse Mullins | Photography by Tom Fox Last month we shared the messages of Day […]

Filed Under: Events, Featured Article Tagged With: digging the dug, Feature, featured, Oil, sand transport, water matters

Driven to Succeed

July 8, 2018 by PBOG

Basin-area trucking firms face a shortage of trained drivers. Like, 3,000 drivers. “We noticed, with this [recent] downturn, that a lot of the drivers that left—they haven’t come back,” said Endeavor Energy Services’ Trucking Division General Manager Patrick Martinez. By Paul Wiseman   “We noticed, with this [recent] downturn, that a lot of the drivers […]

Filed Under: Featured Article Tagged With: Feature, featured, trucking

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