Ursa Space Systems is Changing How Companies Interact with Data
Information is the most valuable commodity. The accuracy and speed with which information can be assimilated will determine which companies succeed and which companies fail....
2016 November-December
Carbon Dioxide and Methane Emissions Decline Again
by Alex Mills
Energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane emissions have declined again, according to two new reports from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Energy Information...
Q&A with Jason Spiess: Ken Hall
by Jason Spiess
Jason Spiess: Let’s start out by having you tell us about Missouri River Resources and the Three Affiliated Tribes. Ken Hall: Dave Williams is our...
Shell Begins Production at Stones in Gulf of Mexico
Royal Dutch Shell in September said that it started production from the Stones development in the Gulf of Mexico. Stones is expected to produce around...
Louisiana Parishes Resist Governor’s Push to Sue O&G Industry
by Tim McNally
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is persisting in his attempt to convince parishes throughout Louisiana to join a suit against the oil and gas industry...
Krewe Energy Acquires Coquille Bay Field
Covington, La.-based Krewe Energy recently completed the acquisition of a private owner’s interest in and operatorship of the Coquille Bay Field located in Plaquemines Parish,...
Newfield CEO Says Oil Price Needs to Rise More Before Production Increase
by Tim McNally
Lee Boothby, CEO of Newfield Exploration Co., thinks that oil prices need to be higher for production levels to increase significantly. “People that are following...
Oklahoma Governor Receives Criticism for Day of Prayer
by Tim McNally
Oklahoma is one of many states that rely on the oil industry to support their economy. The continuing downturn prompted Governor Mary Fallin to announce...
EPA Commends Texas Environmental Program
by Alex Mills
Newspapers across Texas ran a story on Aug. 24 proclaiming that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a report on Aug. 15 that “there is...
RRC Helps Create Natural Preserve from Abandoned Oil Field
The Texas Railroad Commission’s (RRC) Site Remediation section helped turn a historic, abandoned oil field site into part of one of the state’s newest natural...