Energies Media Staff

[Quiz] The Black Gold: Crude Oil

Crude oil and natural gases are mixtures of hydrocarbon molecules containing from 1 to 60 carbon atoms.

[Quiz] Major Sources of Crude Oil

Proven oil reserves are those that have a reasonable certainty of being recoverable under existing economic and political conditions, with existing technology.

[Quiz] How We Find Crude Oil Reservoirs

The search for crude oil begins with geologists who study the structure and history of rock layers below the earth's surface to locate areas that may…

[Quiz] Types of Oil Wells

Exploratory wells which are drilled in areas where neither oil nor gas has been previously found are called “wildcats.” Those wells which strike oil or gas…

[Quiz] Basic Drilling Rig

Basic drilling rigs contain a derrick (tower), a drilling pipe, a large winch to lower and lift out the drilling pipe, a drilling table which rotates…

[Quiz] Cable Drilling

he oldest drilling technique is percussion or cable drilling. This slow, limited depth method, which is seldom used, involves crushing rock by raising and dropping a…

[Quiz] Rotary Drilling

Rotary drilling is the most common method and is used to drill both exploratory and production wells at depths over 5 miles (7,000 m).

[Quiz] Directional Drilling

Directional drilling is a rotary drilling technique which directs the drill string along a curved path as the hole deepens.

[Quiz] Rotary Percussion Drilling

Rotary percussion drilling is a combination method whereby a rotary drill uses a circulating hydraulic fluid to operate a hammer-like mechanism, thereby creating a series of…

Drillinginfo Announces Intent to Acquire Cortex Expanding Digital Oilfield Services & e-Payment Systems

Austin, Texas – Drillinginfo, the leading energy SaaS and data analytics company, announced today it will acquire Cortex, a Network-as-a-Service company that enables automation of accounts…

Iraq’s Policies to Support Oil and Gas Development Appear Stalled

Iraq’s crude-oil production is gradually increasing thanks to expansion at previously delayed oil projects. However, the existing contracts are still not able to reach their full…

TIPRO Files Comments with EPA on Improvements to Oil & Natural Gas Air Quality Standards

The Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) filed comments this week with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlighting recommended improvements for the 2016 New…

Natural Gas Liquid Production Continues Growth Streak

20% increase expected in next five years; price volatility likely as industry awaits infrastructure, fractionation and cracker projects to come online Austin, TX – Drillinginfo, the…

Natural Gas Prices in the Permian Basin Likely to Remain Low During 2019 Due to Constrained Pipeline Capacity

Following a drastic drop in the Waha Hub natural gas price earlier this week, Adrian Lara, Senior Oil and Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and…

GasBuddy Reveals that Drivers are Nearly 200% More Aggressive and Fuel-Wasting During the Holidays

BOSTON — It’s no surprise that the holiday season is the most stressful time of the year. With the extra errands and traveling the holidays call for,…

MFG Chemical Upgrades Newly Acquired Pasadena, TX Plant

Dalton, GA – MFG Chemical, a global leader in specialty and custom chemical manufacturing, is upgrading its Pasadena, Texas plant, which the company acquired in March…

Personal Protective Equipment Market to exceed $70 billion by 2024

According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market is projected to reach USD 70 billion by 2024. Personal…

Egyptian Refineries Decision-Makers to Meet with Houston Businesses

Asia to Dominate Global LNG Regasification Capex and Capacity Additions to 2022

Asia is expected to be the major contributor to the growth of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification capacity between 2018 and 2022, accounting for around…

Crude Oil Hits Price Peak for Foreseeable Future

Austin, TX – Drillinginfo, the leading energy SaaS and data analytics company, has released its latest FundamentalEdge series report, Global Crude Oil Supply and Demand, which…

Upstream Oil and Gas M&A and Capital Raising Values Totaled $80.9 Billion in Q3 2018

A total of 362 deals with a combined value of US$80.9bn were registered in the upstream oil and gas industry in Q3 2018, according to GlobalData,…

TIPRO Congratulates Cheniere Energy on Corpus Christi Facility Opening

Today Cheniere Energy announced the opening of its new Corpus Christi liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal. The Corpus Christi Liquefaction facility is Cheniere’s second LNG…

Petroteq Delivers Oil to the Market

Sherman Oaks, California – Petroteq Energy Inc.  a fully integrated oil and gas company, is pleased to announce that it has begun delivering oil into its regional market. The Company…

GE Chairman and CEO Larry Culp Speaks with CNBC’s David Faber

Watch CNBC’s full interview with General Electric’s Larry Culp from CNBC.

Apollo Legends Reunite, Restored Historic Mission Control Unveiled

HOUSTON – It was an historic sight – living legends who worked on the Apollo program reunited for a major milestone to the see the unveiling…

Product Showcase: Lift Off Pipe Rest

“Lift Off” Pipe Supports, LLC of Lake Charles, Louisiana announces a new solution to crevice corrosion between piping and support beam surfaces. The “Lift Off” Pipe Rest (LOR)…

Feature Podcast: Educating the Oil and Gas Workforce to Bridge the Skills Gap

There is a missing piece in the oil and gas industry, a hole, if you will. We’ve all, as a collective group, come to an impasse…

Halliburton Kicks Off 100th Anniversary by Ringing the NYSE Opening Bell

HOUSTON – Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL), founded in 1919, is kicking off its 100th anniversary celebration by ringing The Opening Bell® today at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight…

Mexico’s Crude Production is Destined to Plummet in the Long Run if the New Government’s Strategy Focuses Only on Pemex

Following the news that Mexico’s new government will focus only on Pemex to support crude oil production, David Bautista, Oil and Gas Analyst at GlobalData, offer his…

Oilfield Helping Hands to Partner with BJ Services

HOUSTON – Oilfield Helping Hands (OHH), a non-profit organization that helps oilfield families in financial crisis, announces a new partnership with BJ Services’ Team BJ Foundation. Team…

State Oil & Gas Associations

Infographic: OILMAN has compiled a list of state oil and gas associations.

Product Showcase: Fox Thermal

FOX THERMAL has launched a new product – the Model FT4X Thermal Mass Flow Meter – ideal for serving Oil & Gas and Industrial applications. The…

M&A Values Totaled $91.9 Billion in the Midstream Sector in Q3 2018

A combined value of US$91.9bn in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) was announced in Q3 2018. This was an increase of 21% from the US$75.9bn in M&A…

Energy Connect 2019: Call for Abstracts Now Open for Virtual Oil & Gas Conference and Expo

Share your industry expertise and energy solutions with oil and gas professionals from around the world – without leaving your office!  The Energy Connect 2019 Call…

Oilfield Helping Hands Named ‘Best Outreach Program’ at 2018 World Oil Awards

HOUSTON – Oilfield Helping Hands (OHH), a non-profit organization that helps oilfield families in financial crisis, was handed the ‘Best Outreach Program’ award at the 2018 World…

National Oil Companies Forecast to Spend over $116 Billion in New Petrochemicals Projects

National Oil Companies (NOCs) are diversifying beyond their upstream oil and gas core, with major NOCs forecast to spend over US$116 billion in new petrochemicals projects,…

Texas Energy Production Estimates

As part of our research on Texas’ current oil and gas industry, which we covered in an Infographic in this issue of OILMAN, we found additional information from…

Texas Energy Consumption Estimates

As part of our research on Texas’ current oil and gas industry, which we covered in an Infographic in this issue of OILMAN, we found additional information from…

Texas Energy Consumption by End-User Sector

As part of our research on Texas’ current oil and gas industry, which we covered in an Infographic in this issue of OILMAN, we found additional…

Certified Connector Solutions for Fiber Optic Cables in Explosive Atmospheres

As automation continues to expand into diverse industrial sectors, the demand for fiber optic cable is already following suit and will continue to grow. For example,…

3-Year Crude Oil Oversupply Finally Curbed, But a Lid on Price Remains

Austin, TX – Drillinginfo, the leading energy SaaS and data analytics company, has released its latest FundamentalEdge series report, Some Inventory Required?, which draws from several…

SD Mines Researchers Explore Hydraulic Fracturing to Expand Geothermal Energy

RAPID CITY, SD – The use of hydraulic fracturing (or fracking as it’s commonly called in the press) has been a topic of contention in the…

Pipeline Bottlenecks in Permian Can Easily Create an Oversupply of Sand Affecting Mine Revenues

Rapidly growing sand demand in the Permian Basin is raising questions on whether there will be enough supply of proppant available. It is estimated that the…

97% Of Oil And Gas CEOs Say New Tech Creates Opportunity, But Many Unprepared To Actively Disrupt

HOUSTON — Despite the rapid speed of technology and innovation pressuring the industry, oil and gas CEOs see technological disruption as more of an opportunity than a…

NextDecade Receives Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Rio Grande LNG

HOUSTON–NextDecade Corporation announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) has issued a draft environmental impact statement (“EIS”) for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project in South…

Reasons Why Pipeline Transport Is A Safer and Better Option

A recent spill of the Keystone pipeline in Marshall County, South Dakota released approximately 5,000 barrels of oil in about 15 seconds. While such an unfortunate…

Oil and Gas Analytics Market Outlook: Increasing Petroleum Product Demand Along with Growing Digitization to Augment the Industry Growth

The oil and gas analytics market size estimated at USD 4 billion in 2015, is expected to be driven by its wide applications in exploration &…

3 Skills to Master if You Want a Job in Engineering

You might think as we shift towards a society that has a more heavy focus on artificial intelligence in the workplace, that engineering jobs would begin…

EPIC Announces Plans to Begin Interim Crude Oil Service on its NGL Pipeline in Third Quarter of 2019

SAN ANTONIO, TX — EPIC Midstream Holdings, LP (EPIC) today announced that it has obtained all necessary and required approvals for its subsidiary EPIC Crude Oil…

Record-Breaking Q3 U.S. Oil & Gas M&A Surges 250%

Austin, TX – Drillinginfo, the leading energy SaaS and data analytics company, reports that U.S. oil & gas M&A activity in Q3 2018 surged 250% over…