Oilman May-June 2017
A New Funding Solution is Needed for Oil Decommissioning
At the time of writing, we are seeing an increasing number of media reports detailing the huge number of abandoned oil wells in Alberta and...
Interview with Former Russian Energy Minister Igor Yusufov (2001-2004)
Igor Yusufov was the Russian Energy Minister from 2001-2004 under President Vladimir Putin. After his tenure as minister, he served as Special Envoy of the...
Energy Scene with Jason Spiess: Shale Plays Gearing up for this Summer’s BBQ Season
One of the sure fire signs of summer is the scent of hickory and mesquite permeating throughout shale plays across the Unites States. These shale...
Virtual Reality Safety Simulator Prove O&G Industry Must Not Be Complacent on Training Workers
Lloyd’s Register (LR), a leading global provider of engineering and technology-centric professional services, put delegates attending OTC 2017 in Houston, Texas, through their paces with...
Letter from the Publisher (May-June 2017)
As you may know, many of the shale markets are picking up momentum. In Texas, the Permian Basin is taking off and in the last...
Mounting Problems for Louisiana Oil Companies
The turbulence of the oilfield has been widespread over the past two years since OPEC decided to let the supply overcome the demand for oil,...
Newfield Looks to Recycling to Boost Cost-Efficiency
As companies seek to maximize efficiency in this unfavorable economic environment, they employ new technologies which enable them to re-use certain resources in a cost-effective...
Increase in E&P Spending and Job Growth for Oilfield
Since the unfortunate downturn of the oil market in 2014, Exploration and Production (E&P) spending in oil companies has taken a large hit because companies...
Natural Gas Gets Good News
Two important events that occurred last week have the potential to impact natural gas supplies significantly in the future. First, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)...