The Beverly Hillbillies became rich by inadvertently shooting the ground while hunting, causing oil to rush forth. Jed Clampett was just lucky to make such a find without the help of technology or a team of professionals. The days of easy finds and easy-to-extract hydrocarbons are gone. Getting oil out…
Eissler, former editor-in- chief of Oil & Gas Engineering magazine, previously worked as an editor for Dubai-based The Oil & Gas Year Magazine.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.