At its centennial annual conference September 23-25 in New Orleans, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) named Jennifer L. Miskimins, PhD, PE incoming president for 2026. She is the F.H. Mick Merelli/Coterra Energy Distinguished Department Head Chair of Petroleum Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, and will…
Gregory DL Morris is an independent business journalist and historian. He is principal and editorial director of Enterprise & Industry Historic Research and co-author of A History of the Theatre Costume Industry (Routledge, 2022). Morris is North American Editor for Speciality Chemicals magazine. Before that, he was Gulf Coast bureau chief and global markets editor for ChemicalWeek, executive editor of Bank Investment Marketing, and editor in chief and associate publisher of Today’s Refinery. He has reported from all 50 states, eight Canadian provinces, and 17 countries on five continents. Morris is a member of the Editorial Board of the Museum of American Finance, a Smithsonian affiliate. He is a second-generation member of the Overseas Press Club, and second-generation Eagle Scout. Morris earned a bachelor of science from Cornell University in journalism and education, with distinction in all subjects.
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.