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An information management approach to data can help companies capture and structure institutional expertise Like many others, the oil and ...

Blow outs are typically associated with the perils of drilling, but these days there is a looming threat to existing ...

A few years ago, a step toward diversity and inclusion in the oil and gas industry meant a young, female ...

Fluctuating oil and gas prices result in an associated pressure to permanently reduce development expenses and ongoing production costs. Digitalization ...

The advent of industry 4.0 has made data more valuable than ever before for industry. With the right technology, it’s ...

Leadership is one of the most sought-after qualities in a professional of the oil field, some of them have this ...

There were a lot of companies at NAPE Summit, and as my 1st visit to the conference, I could say ...

Photos courtesy of Deepwater Horizon Study Group - Center for Catastrophic Risk Management - UC Berkeley Just before 10:00 pm ...

Several methods exist for the installation of rigid subsea pipelines. Some of the better-known ones include: S-Lay, J-Lay, Reel Lay, ...

Africa is changing and so is its oil and gas sector. Despite this, women remain largely underrepresented in the sector, ...

The U.S. economy is booming, but why is the E&P industry lagging? While the rest of the U.S. economy is ...

The use of clean energy is increasingly more important for the future of humanity as we know it. To be ...

Refinery operators running ICS (Industrial Controls Systems) have many concerns, such as keeping the plant running smoothly. In this universe, ...

Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbons that contains methane (CH4) at an amount greater than 80 percent, volumes of ...

Houston-based engineering firm Erdos Miller develops down-hole devices used in the drilling of advanced horizontal oil wells. Their firm develops ...

After NAPE, everyone gets together, they decide collectively to put their assets on the market. Everyone gets excited that deals ...

Tonae’ Hamilton: Can you share how RTI was established? What is RTI’s purpose in the oil and gas industry? Cody ...

In 2007 I chaired four energy events for the centennial celebration of Oklahoma’s statehood. The events were a salute to ...

As with any occupation, new employees normally undergo some form of training and onboarding to help them understand the functions ...

Compared to the United States, Europe’s oil and gas industry operates differently in many facets. OILMAN Magazine had the opportunity ...

Eric Eissler: What inspired you to create this unique product? Brad Boksteyn: Having been involved in the Industrial Fire and ...

The Crude Life engages with industry experts and energy enthusiasts every day with interviews, radio programs and podcasts. These conversations ...

We all want to possess the ability to predict the future. This is something we covered in a previous feature ...

Investors and banks have indicated they are cutting back on investing and lending money to the booming shale market. Financial ...

Industrial businesses in the energy sector have long doubted the merits of advertising and marketing. Back in the day, industrial ...

Leveraging data, analytics and relying on the expertise of your team can unlock new insights into your business and supply ...

The oil and gas industry is no stranger to uncertainty, but with incongruity of supply and demand, organizations have found ...

The petrochemical industry has a vital importance for the development of nations. This industry is a fundamental platform for the ...

Water is one of the most important resources on the planet. Composed by two molecules of hydrogen and one of ...

The fact that oil and gas companies around the world are struggling to come up with the right strategy for ...

For the oil industry, efficiently finding and developing hydrocarbon resources is essential. In the ongoing search for new energy reserves, ...

“Customer first. Our people always.” TechnipFMC’s stated philosophy isn’t just a passing nod to the Experience Economy, it’s an indication ...

Keeping pipelines operating safely and efficiently is critical to the world economy, so diligent maintenance and effective repairs are critical ...

As an oil and gas operator, your profitability and cash flow depend on a clear and timely view of revenue. ...

Detection of methane, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and other gas leaks, is becoming increasingly critical to gas plant safety ...

It goes without saying that crude oil is a valuable, or perhaps more accurately an invaluable product to all of ...

Oil and gas storage primarily refers to the state employed for the safe storage of both refined and unrefined products ...

From Paper Records to Digital Checklists and Digital Twins and an Electronic Ecosystem to Prevent the Next Macondo April 20, ...

In an environment where investor money is tight and where producers must therefore operate on a cash flow basis instead ...

There are over 9,000 independent oil and natural gas producers in the United States, operating in 33 states. Each of ...

“If you want the good stuff (performance), then you have to use the bad stuff.” This has been a long-standing ...

Ship-to-ship (STS) transfer is becoming increasingly common throughout the shipping industry. It has been an important part of the oil ...

In the world of industrial automation, the talk is centered around IIOT. With buzzwords like “Industry 4.0,” “IOT,” “digital twin,” ...

Tonae’ Hamilton: Can you explain how the acquisition came about? Was acquiring DocVue a primary goal for WolfePak? Brent Rhymes ...

Since the 2014 oil and gas downturn, the industry reinvented itself in order to rebound. What has emerged from the ...

In recent years, the oil and gas industry has experienced a major transformation in operations and oil production, with many ...

Kicking off a New Year, a new decade and in Oil and Gas – an exciting time of making deals ...

As stated in my book, America Needs America’s Energy: Creating Together the People’s Energy Plan, “Future generations are depending on ...

Here is a look back at some quotes from The Crude Life in 2019 that deserve another look and listen. ...