Chapter 28: Lessons from Midland, Texas Booms and busts are real. Busts occur often. They are unexpected and unpredictable. They are devastating for most. Booms are just as frequent. Luck is as important as knowledge, skills and timing. I arrived in Midland, Texas, 43 years ago. Midland sits on top…
Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh is a Guyanese-born American. He has lived in Midland, Texas, since 1979.
He is a former president of the board of trustees of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame.
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.