The oil and gas industry is a volatile marketplace. Not only does the price swing up and down, but pipes swing around, come uncoupled, break, burst, and worst case explode. An oilfield can be like a minefield, as accidents are just waiting to happen. Company leaders must hire executives who…
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.