Halliburton – Baker Hughes Merger Derailed Again
On Wednesday, the proposed merger of the No. 2 and No. 3 oilfield services firms was derailed again by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ),...
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USGS Report: 7 Million Americans at Risk of Experiencing Seismic Events
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on Monday released a report on seismic activity to update the agency’s 50-year seismicity projections. This forecast is updated every...
North Texas Exploration & Production Safety Network Resurrected
Officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) along with representatives from the North Texas Exploration & Production Safety Network (NTEPS) participated in a...
The Methane Battleground
A new study has revealed that the recent increase in oil and natural gas production in the U.S. has not caused increased methane levels on...
Candidates and Court Address Fracking
Less than 48 hours after opening briefs were filed in federal court by four Western states, oil and gas trade groups, and one tribe challenging...
Courts Rule on Endangered Species Cases
Two highly-anticipated court decisions regarding endangered species were announced this week scoring big wins for not only the oil and natural gas industry, but also...
Time to Get Real
Letter from the Publisher For the better part of 18 months our industry has been reeling from the complete tank (no pun intended) in the...
Modern Day Gulf Station – 1930s
Long before the gas flows from the pump to the car the process of drilling for it has to start. Men made of steel willing...
Sometimes it Takes an Old Pro to Show the Young Roughnecks How it’s Done…1950s
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Driller Jack Clark – 1930s
Driller Jack Clark (white shirt) and Crew east Texas 1930s. Long before the gas flows from the pump to the car the process of drilling...