Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton in November 2016 joined a research consortium that is working to understand both naturally occurring and potentially induced seismicity in the state and the associated risks. Sitton will collaborate with the Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) Center for Integrated Seismicity Research (CISR), an industry-sponsored, multidisciplinary,…
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.