Numerous States, Oil & Gas Industry Fighting EPA’s New Methane Rule
States and industry representatives continue to challenge in court the legality of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) methane rules aimed at the domestic oil and...
Oilman September-October 2016
Chesapeake Energy on the Rise Once Again
Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy on Aug. 17 announced that it secured a $1 billion loan for buying back a portion of the company’s outstanding debt....
Oklahoma Regulators Expand Area of Interest on Seismic Activity, Again
The increasing frequency and intensity of earthquakes in Oklahoma have caused some to look to the oil and gas industry to blame. The Oklahoma Corporation...
Companies May Incur Shortage of Skilled Workers
Around 350,000 workers within the worldwide oil and gas industry have been let go in the two years since the oil price has collapsed. The...
Suppliers Must Adapt to Maintain Innovation
In order to avoid losing innovative progress without going insolvent, companies are finding it prudent to partner up to foster a creative yet affordable environment....
Is Oil Market Poised for a Continued Rebound or Another Downfall?
The current conditions in the oil market lead many analysts to believe that the price of oil can rise into the $70’s just next year....
Board Members Leave Williams after Vote to Keep CEO
The lack of approval for a merger between Williams and Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) has caused a string of problems for Williams after the announced...
Judge Rules Fracking Cannot Be Regulated by Federal Government without Approval
A judge in the District Court of Wyoming recently rejected the Obama administration’s proposal for regulating hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on federal lands. The proposed rule...