Technology and Politics Mix in the Downstream
There’s a popular phrase in American public affairs: “All politics is local.” Although the quip is more closely aligned to former U.S. House Speaker Tip...
Features
Shale Plays Rejuvenating Yet Discordant Tune for American Oil and Gas
by Sam Cook
The oil industry has always had a stunning fascination with numbers. To the casual observer, it may at times seem that the oil and gas...
Amid FERC Commissioner Shakeup
by Sam Cook
Oil and Gas Companies Seek to Give Regulatory Body More Control Over Timeline Enforcement On March 14, 2017, Dominion Energy President Diane Leopold went before...
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...
Advancing Data Functionality for Offshore
Systems and Services that Optimize Organizational Results The industrial internet of things is transforming the offshore oil and gas sector. One estimate claims that a...
O&G Training and Education
Taps Technology for the Modern Classroom Experience As oil and gas companies in 2017 face unique challenges in workforce development, education and training providers will...
Innovative Wastewater Management Processes Gain Traction
Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, has been a double-edged sword for the U.S. This method of hydrocarbon recovery has allowed the country to become...
A Moving Target
Finding the Right Safety Culture for Boom or Bust Work hazards in oil and gas abound — fire and explosions, falls, chemicals, machinery, and remote...
2016 Product Review
A look at some of the technologies that are helping the industry stay safe and be compliant Throughout the year, we dedicate a significant amount of...
The OPEC Situation: Understanding OPEC’s Relevance in the Global Oil Market
With the member countries of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) controlling around 40 percent of the world’s crude oil production and exporting...