The Case for AI in Planning and Forecasting
Obtaining robust market intelligence for a complete view of the oil and gas industry across the supply chain comes with its fair share of challenges....
Oilman November-December 2019
Revolutionary Evaporation System Cuts Costs To $.006 Per Barrel And Protects Environment From Particulate Contamination
Disposing of industrial wastewater is a problem in many industries. Wastewater is so named because it typically contains a high concentration of contaminants including chemicals...
The Plaza Group Defining and Embracing the Core Values
It is not unusual for a Houston Petrochemical marketer to celebrate 25 years in business. But a look at the history of the company, and...
Conductor Supported Platforms: Demystifying the Industry’s Best Kept Secret
For the field development engineer striving to deliver the most cost-effective concept design for a shallow water development, there are a variety of possible routes...
Coarse Filtration: The “First Line of Defense” In Protecting Oil and Gas Processes
Multi-element, automatic self-cleaning strainers optimize upstream and downstream production, while minimizing maintenance and downtime For the oil and gas industry, coarse filtration of various fluids...
Virtual Reality is Not Just a Game, But Training
With the passage of time, it is increasingly difficult to get trained personnel for the oil industry. The experience as a crane operator, drilling rig,...
The State of Water 2019: How to Sustain the Oil and Gas Industry’s Lifeblood
Led by unconventional play development, the U.S. is closer than ever to energy independence. Texas plays a leading role in the current U.S. oil and...
Whose Milkshake is Whose?: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Considers Whether the Rule of Capture Applies to Hydraulic Fracturing
The Rule of Capture has been a foundational concept of oil and gas prospecting for 150 years. The Rule of Capture exists to provide an...
Robotic Process Automation: Four Key Considerations for Oil & Gas
Many energy companies have embarked on significant digital transformation projects utilizing emerging technologies such as big data, cloud, mobile, APIs (Application Program Interfaces), natural language...
Why bbl? Energy Units in the USA and Other Countries
History tells that in the past Standard Oil company – for the sake of distinguishing – painted barrels that were used to carry crude oil...