The State of Small Businesses Pre-and-Post COVID-19
COVID-19 had a significant impact on several industries in the U.S., with many businesses facing hardships, such as financial loss. Small businesses (SMBs) were among...
Oilman July-August 2021
America’s Energy Reliability, Part 2
Oil and gas pipelines are essential to our energy reliability, energy security and economic prosperity. When the Colonial Pipeline was shut down recently, America experienced...
Maintaining the Durability of Gas Turbines in a Corrosive Environment
A variety of contaminants, which are either chemical elements or compounds, enter a gas turbine engine. Some of the contaminants to gas turbines that are...
Eliminating the Indecision of Exercising Stop Work Authority
As a safety professional, I find myself attempting to arm the workforce with weapons of safety assurance. They vary in coverage, but each plays an...
Augmented Reality is a Reality
Not so long ago, augmented reality (AR) seemed like a far-off dream for many industry applications, but the technology has advanced so quickly that it’s...
Young Professionals in the Oil & Gas Industry: Interview with Adedayo Iroko
Alan Alexeyev: Tell us a little bit about your current (or latest) position and what you do, as well as how you found a job....
Letter from the Publisher (July-August 2021)
The Biden administration proposed a $2 trillion infrastructure bill in April flush with items that in the past were not considered infrastructure. Typically, infrastructure consists...
Creating Pathways to Our Energy Future
Who says the days of the larger-than-life oilman are over? Energy advisor and corporate development strategist, Mark A. Stansberry, has traveled the world, met heads...
Living the Crude Life – July/August 2021
“A carbon tax is gonna increase the cost of energy on consumers in America and I don’t think consumers in America want that. As Secretary...