Haynesville, LA Making a Comeback in the Oil Industry
The oil industry is filled with fierce competitors, all vying to be the leading producer of shale oil. In Louisiana, the town of Haynesville is...
Oilman September-October 2017
Shale Drilling in Texas Provides Mixed Bag of Wealth and Environmental Changes
An industry as large as the U.S. oil industry can have a lasting effect on a state’s economy. For Karnes County, Texas, the shale oil...
Natural Gas: Saving Farms, Building Communities
The Marcellus Shale Basin in Pennsylvania is reshaping the state from the ground up. Many of the wells sit on farmland. Being a farmer is...
Russia Ran Campaign Against U.S. Oil, Gas Activity
Russia has been in the news just about every day this year. The top news story recently involves Russia’s involvement in the 2016 Presidential elections,...
OPEC Meets with U.S. Shale Producers
U.S. shale oil producers and The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) met for the first time to talk about the future of the...
Halliburton Acquires Tulsa-Based Summit ESP
A Tulsa-based oilfield equipment supplier has gained the attention of a large multinational oilfield services provider. The Oklahoma-based firm, Summit ESP, notably impressed Halliburton, as...
Baker Hughes and GE O&G Form 2nd Largest Oilfield Services Company
Baker Hughes and GE’s Oil & Gas division announced on June 3 that they had completed merging their two companies. The combined firm, which will...
North Dakotan Boom Town’s Growing Pains
While North Dakota has the Bakken Basin to thank for its recent prosperity, it has been a double-edged sword attempting to provide economic prosperity while...
Life After Shale: How Dickinson, ND Moves Forward After Shale Boom
The discovery of a new profit maker can leave a lasting impact. For Dickinson, North Dakota, the discovery was an untapped shale oil formation harboring...
Optimizing IT Spend: Critical Success Factors: Sustainment Approach
This article is part four of a four-part series on optimizing IT costs. Revenue pressures in an oil downturn can lead to irrational IT cost...