Natural Gas: Saving Farms, Building Communities
The Marcellus Shale Basin in Pennsylvania is reshaping the state from the ground up. Many of the wells sit on farmland. Being a farmer is...
Articles by Eric R. Eissler
North Dakotan Boom Town’s Growing Pains
While North Dakota has the Bakken Basin to thank for its recent prosperity, it has been a double-edged sword attempting to provide economic prosperity while...
Success in the Permian: Lilis Energy Stakes its Claim Interview with Abraham “Avi” Mirman
While the past two years of the oil glut have taken their toll on many companies, other niche producers are rising from the dark days...
Education is Critical in Dynamic Industries
The Beverly Hillbillies became rich by inadvertently shooting the ground while hunting, causing oil to rush forth. Jed Clampett was just lucky to make such...
Congressman Gonzalez Starts Oil & Gas Caucus in House of Representatives
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the formation of a Congressional Oil and Gas Caucus. This organization, composed of congressional members, will be created to educate...
American Energy Dominance?
At the Houston Offshore Technology Conference (Largest oil and gas convention in the U.S.) in early May, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke stated that...
Safety Subcontracted to the Lowest Bidder
Worker’s compensation is a double-edged sword because it can be abused. It is this exploitation that worker’s comp has developed a stigma that makes most...
Interview with Former Russian Energy Minister Igor Yusufov (2001-2004)
Igor Yusufov was the Russian Energy Minister from 2001-2004 under President Vladimir Putin. After his tenure as minister, he served as Special Envoy of the...
Custom Automatic Integrated System Saves NGL Plant Money
By U.S. Water NGL Plant Filters Overburdened, Automated Equipment Integration Saves Money An NGL plant is producing an unusual product for use in the oil...
Supermajors Are the Best Companies to Work At
In the Global Top 30, as compiled by Rigzone, the best companies to work for in the oil and gas industry appear to be supermajors....