With oil and gas assets and infrastructure continuously exposed to the elements, extreme weather events periodically wreak havoc in the oil patch. February’s Winter Storm Uri became the costliest winter storm on record, with freezing infrastructure across states, from Nebraska to the Texas Gulf Coast, resulting in a hefty price…
Valerie Hatami is an attorney at the Oklahoma City office of Conner & Winters, LLP. Ms. Hatami practices in the firm’s energy litigation section, representing corporate clients in complex business, energy, and oil and gas litigation matters. Prior to joining Conner & Winters, Ms. Hatami served as an assistant general counsel for the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
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.