Jimmy Nelson, Owner Nelson Oil and Gas, Pettus, Texas
“We’ve been in the oil field in Pettus, Texas, a long time – over 45 years – so we’ve seen the ups and downs, that’s...
Oilman March-April 2024
Casey Hutto, Owner Santa Rosa Well Service, Midland, Texas
“My dad had a well service and we drilled water wells all over West Texas and up into the San Antonio area. In 2010, I...
Made in Texas
When Abilene, Texas, author Cole Thompson wrote his debut novel, Chocolate Lizards (a reference to the dark brown lizard skinned boots his protagonist, Merle Luskey,...
Cole Thompson, Author of Chocolate Lizards
“I used to be in the oil business. I’ve been teaching college English now for about 20 years. I got lucky and got a full...
Improving Cybersecurity For Operational Technology In Energy Infrastructure
Energy infrastructure plays a critical role in both local and global stability, putting the oil and gas industry under considerable pressure to ensure everything runs...
Bringing Methane Emissions to Record Lows With AI-Powered Geospatial Analytics
A recent report from Texans for Natural Gas (TNG) brought the encouraging news that, in 2022, Texas producers drove methane intensity to a record low...
A Decade of Energy Issues and Views
The spring of 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of this column. I want to thank Emmanuel Sullivan, publisher of OILMAN Magazine, Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Ponton, and...
Revolutionizing Upstream Oil and Gas Services: Unveiling the Potential of Generative Adversarial Networks
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a cutting-edge innovation that can generate and consume original content without any human intervention. This content could be anything from...
Good Chemistry Bonds XPC Water with Orion Water Solutions
Multiple factors point to a successful 2024 for the oil and gas industry, with many betting on niche services. With the drive to enhance current...
In Memory of Gerald Boelte
OILMAN Magazine would like to honor Mr. Gerald A. Boelte, chairman and founder of LLOG Exploration Company, LLC, who unexpectedly passed away on February 22,...