Click here to listen to the Audio version of this story! For basically all of the Permian Basin’s previous 100+ years of existence, water and natural gas were mostly nuisances, with water disposed of and gas flared as needed. Gas could occasionally make a little money. My, how things have changed! With the rise of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, gas-tapping … [Read More]
On the Regulatory Front Lines
We share here the remarks from Ben Shepperd, President of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, on the occasion of the Association's Feb. 19 membership … [Read More]
The “Missing Link” in Rig Connectivity
The "Missing Link" in Rig Connectivity While many automation providers offer "general industrial" solutions, ICP DAS USA has captured the Permian market by … [Read More]
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Increasing Organizational Success and Employee Engagement
Assigning numbers to theories is the perfect way to present multiple theories of life and leadership. There are various books written by Gary Chapman, including The Five Love Languages, The Five Languages of Apology, and The Five Languages of Appreciation in … [Read More]
Power That’s Portable
Click here to listen to the Audio version of this story! Grids nationwide and in the Permian Basin are strained, pulled at from every direction. Industry and transportation (electric vehicle charging stations) are a significant growth challenge. And … [Read More]
The Over $100 Surprise
As I write these words (2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27), WTI crude stands at $99.48. And note that we are talking WTI here, not Brent. Brent was at $113. And this in a world where, only a few months ago, forecasters were saying we'd be in the $50s range at this … [Read More]