Oilman March-April 2024

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 for…

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 came…

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, a…

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 time…

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 smoothly.…

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 of…

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 all…

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 language…

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 services…

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, 2024,…

Oilman Cartoon March-April 2024

The Future of Oil and Gas Retail Convenience Stores Through New Digital Solutions

Retail and convenience oil and gas stations/stores are a very important part of the oil and gas business. As more new digital technologies become available in…

Unleashing AIoT for Industrial Operators with a Right-to-Left Approach

The Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) is revolutionizing industries from consumer to enterprise with its transformative force. While consumer and enterprise segments have swiftly adapted to…

Valves Made Easy

A valve is a device that regulates, directs or controls the flow of a fluid (gases, liquids, fluidized solids or slurries) by opening, closing or partially…

Letter from the Editor (March-April 2024)

As we approach the second quarter of 2024, a glance back at the first of the year shows a lightning jump to the present. The oil…

Capitalizing on Field Service Management Software to Improve Refinery Safety

Refineries need to function reliably and continuously to deliver critical petroleum products, but they are under considerable strain. According to a National Public Radio report published…