5 Challenges to Navigate in 2018 and Beyond
Optimistic but cautious. That statement sums up the outlook from the top-level leaders of the U.S. oil and gas industry after several years of unexpected...
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Federal Tax Reform and The U.S. Energy Industry
As I arrived in Washington, D.C. on September 27th, I knew what the subject for my next column should be: “federal tax reform and the...
A Friend, an Oilman and a Louisianan
Every 2 years, the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition (LAGCOE) gives a ceremonial golden hardhat. The recipient of this award is named the LAGCOE Looey....
Interview with Dave McCarthy, Senior Director of Products at Bsquare
The following is an interview with Dave McCarthy, Senior Director of Products at Bsquare. Bsquare is an Internet of Things (IoT) service provider based in...
Why Selling Crude Oil to China is Good for America
Continental Resources, Inc. recently announced its first-ever sale of Bakken oil specifically for delivery overseas. Continental Resources has sold 1,005,000 barrels of crude oil for...
Letter from the Publisher (November-December 2017)
The oil and gas market has seen many fluctuations over the past three years, from $24 a barrel to now bouncing between $45 and $55...
Largest Oil and Gas Lease Sale Set to Take Place in New Orleans
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced on October 24 that they would be accepting bids for an offshore oil and gas area which...
Lake Pontchartrain Explosion Brings Attention to Operations in the Region
The recent, tragic explosion on an oil rig on Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana has brought attention to the largely overlooked oil operations that were and...
Oilfield Helping Hands Lends Assistance to Hurricane Victims
Oilfield Helping Hands (OHH) has established a fund to help with financial assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The nonprofit charitable organization is comprised...
Saudi Arabia and Russia Seen Forging Business Alliances
Two of the world’s largest oil-exporting countries, Russia and Saudi Arabia, have been forging a sort of professional relationship in recent years, despite previous indicators...