Pipeline appraiser David Howell has made a career of digging up abandoned pipelines–and of sharing his acumen and know-how with anyone who has need of it. By Hanaba Munn Welch Nothing brings a career choice into question like a series of dry holes. In retrospect, David Howell would call it providence. But back in the […]
Drilling Mud: More Than Meets the Eye
And yet less changed, it seems, than most other oil and gas standbys. Drilling fluid remains a constant in an ever-changing industry. In an industry which is known for rapid, constant change, particularly in recent years, one field has remained unchanged in essentials for decades. While the industry changes around them, drilling fluids manufacturers continue […]
Growing With the Times
In the 13 years since his company, now known as CUDD Energy Services, was bought by a much larger holding company, Clint Walker has presided over a ten-fold increase in CUDD’s income statement. He’s a bootstraps-type oil and gas pro who keeps a hand in the cattle ranching trade and still finds time to pull […]
Rigged to Succeed
In his five decades in the drilling industry, Ray Brazzel has bored down to the things that really matter. Ray Brazzel admitted he has seen a lot of changes in more than a half century of working in the oil and gas industry. “Technology has improved and rigs are safer now, but they need to […]
A Shale Primer
The term “shale play”—generally a misnomer when applied to most oil and gas resource plays—is more likely a “tight sand” or “tight rock” play. We tap an expert for a primer on “play” terminology, as well as an assessment of today’s emerging plays. by Jesse Mullins When PBOG settled in with Philip H. “Pete” Stark, […]
Second Stage
Call it a second-level surge—because ”boom” and “bust” are words that ought be purged from the local vernacular. But with the recent uplift looking long-term, the surge has been in structures and infra-structure—developments that come after more confidence has set in. Our Permian Economic Outlook tells a story of a deepening expansion. By Lana Cunningham […]
When Black Gold Turns to Green
The Permian Basin is gradually becoming a hatchery and laboratory for some forward-thinking green initiatives. By Paul Wiseman The oil business has always been about turning black gold into green—but the shade of green has begun to change in the last few years. While still representing money, “green” is a term that now denotes a […]
Back to School
Know-how is everything in oil country, and the Permian region has the schools to keep its workforce in the know. Education and training are themselves an industry-within-the-industry, one that is critical to Permian Basin success and safety. By Al Pickett, special contributor Training and education have become a necessary industry within the oil and gas […]
The Rentals Boom
The oilfield equipment rental industry finds opportunities and competition abound in thriving times. Photos and Story by Paul Wiseman, special contributor As the rust belt continues to jettison inhabitants, hurling them at high speed toward the deep flowing wells of the Permian Basin, many newcomers in the service industry land at the corner of Opportunity […]
Going With the Flow
Fluid management grows through fracturing and horizontal drilling. By M.D. Wiseman Fluid management is one of the fastest-growing aspects of the oil industry in North America. Driven by the growth of fracturing and horizontal drilling techniques, both of which rely heavily on oilfield fluids, demand for fluid services has grown rapidly over the last decade. […]
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