Jamie Rood, Photographic Artist – The First Tour
My oilfield-related photographic art focuses on the hard work, grit and raw beauty of the people and equipment of the industry, while recognizing its integral...
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2000 lbs of Hydraulic Lift in Action
EZYLIFT from IMPAC Manufacturing – www.impacmfg.com...
Boogeyman Hydraulic Fracturing is Being Blamed for a Drought in California – Seriously?
When in doubt, blame evil Mr. Fracking. Environmentalist with nothing better to do than think of uniformed reasons why hydraulic fracturing is going to ruin...
Forbes: State Department Closes Eyes To Truth In Keystone XL Pipeline Report
The State Department just came out with its latest report on the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. The report finds that the pipeline’s construction would create almost 2,000...
Killing the Golden Goose
A common saying in the South is “Don’t kill the goose that laid the golden egg”. In Louisiana’s business environment, this golden goose is Louisiana’s...
West Texas Oil, Gas Activity Economic Impact Could Reach $20.5B by 2022
The economic impact of oil and gas activity in West Texas will rise to $20.5 billion by 2022, supporting 30,500 full-time jobs and pay $1.8...
How the Booming Oil Patch Helps U.S. Trade
Want to know how the U.S. managed to narrow its trade deficit to the smallest figure in four years? Look no further than Texas, North...
Unforeseen US Oil Boom Upending Markets Worldwide
The U.S. oil boom has put European refineries out of business and undercut West African crude suppliers. Now domestic drillers threaten to roil Asian markets...
Study: West Texas Shale Region Supports 21,000 Jobs
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Institute for Economic Development released a study last week that concludes that the oil and natural gas industry...
TEDC President Says Oil and Gas Still Reign in Texas
Despite a growing tech industry and a bevy of Fortune 500 companies that call Texas home, oil and gas still reign in the Lone Star...