Houston native Jason Modglin last week was named president of Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. Most recently he was director of public affairs for commissioner Christi Craddick at the Railroad Commission of Texas, and previously he served as chief of staff for Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, chairman of the energy resources committee in the […]
RS Energy Group says flaring volumes decline in Permian Basin
A report by RS Energy Group this week said flaring intensity in Permian Basin as measured by satellites shows that flaring volumes continue to decrease since October 2019. RSEG said flared volume last October was about 675 MMcfd, and it declined in January and April and again in May to about 320 MMcfd. RSEG added, […]
Making the Case for O&G
During the debates, it seems Democratic candidates had a field day using oil and gas as a punching bag. Presumable nominee Joe Biden promised to end drilling and hydraulic fracturing at least on federal lands. Former candidate Bernie Sanders threatened to prosecute oil and gas executives for crimes against humanity due to their presumed role […]
Shell files permits for 5 wells in Loving County to lead Texas drillers
Global operator Shell led drillers in filing permits in Texas for the week of May 20-26, according to Houston Chronicle. Oil major Royal Dutch Shell said it will continue its drilling program in Permian Basin with 5 horizontal wells on 2 leases in Loving County. They target Phantom field of Wolfcamp to depths of 11,600 […]
Brighter Days Ahead
In 2020, oil and gas has gotten a bum rap. Even in an industry that has almost always had to buck an unfairly negative sentiment from media and from certain special interests, oil and gas has taken a beating in 2020. In the past year or more, the financial markets have added their voices to […]
Cimarron Energy acquires emissions control provider Aereon
Houston-based Cimarron Energy said April 30 it completed its purchase of Austin’s Aereon, global provider of emissions control solutions and services for upstream, midstream and downstream markets. It follows Cimarron’s acquisition last year of Midland’s Hy-Bon Engineering/EDI. Aereon was formed in 2014 by combining Flare Industries and Jordan Technologies. Jeff Foster, CEO, told Midland Reporter […]
EOG Resources takes lead in drilling permits filed in Texas
Houston-based EOG Resources resumed its status as No. 1 driller in Texas, according to a report this week in Houston Chronicle. EOG has filed 175 drilling permits with the Railroad Commission of Texas to date to overtake ExxonMobil (105). Midland’s Diamondback Energy (151) and Irving-based Pioneer Natural Resources (144) also have overtaken Exxon followed by […]
Exxon, Pioneer, 3 others launch “Project Astra” network to detect emissions
Five industry groups, including Irving companies ExxonMobil and Pioneer Natural Resources, said this week they are collaborating on a new sensor network to monitor methane emissions in Permian Basin. Officials said Project Astra could revolutionize the way leaks are found and repaired. Joining Exxon and Pioneer are Gas Technology Institute, Environmental Defense Fund, and University […]
H2S: Subtle But Deadly
Greetings and salutations my fellow safety enthusiasts. Another day and another dollar, if the oil price goes back up, lol. We’ve been through downturns before, and in all likelihood we will go through it again. I think this is the 7th downturn that I’ve experienced in my short 49 years in the Patch—give or take […]
Belting It Out
A 16.6-mile-long covered conveyor belt system would bring sand for hydraulic fracturing from West Texas into Southeast New Mexico, according to a development plan written by OLC Kermit, LLC, a subsidiary of Atlas Sand Company, LLC. The plan was submitted in January to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carlsbad Field Office as part of […]
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