Oilman September-October 2021

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Interview: Paul Carlisle, CEO and Partner of Brane, Inc.

Brane is an emerging FinTech company, using AI to predict locations of new wells using big-data analytics. Eric Eissler: What gave you the idea that started…

Gaurdie Banister, Jr., The People-Centric CEO

Among the characteristics a company looks for in a CEO or board member, diplomacy would be somewhere at the top of the list. Gaurdie Banister, Jr.,…

Letter from the Publisher (September-October 2021)

The Biden administration asked countries that export crude oil, many that are not friendly to the United States, such as Russia, Venezuela and Iran, to increase…

ERP Innovation Imperative: Why Legacy Tech is Holding Back the Energy Back Office

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is one of the most important technology choices an energy company can make. It impacts all facets of corporate health and…

Complementary Pairing: The Merger of Quorum Software and Aucerna

This past February witnessed the creation of the world’s largest software provider of business workflows centered exclusively on energy. That event was the result of two…

Interview: Jeff Shellebarger, Chairman of the 23rd World Petroleum Congress Organizing Committee

Eric Eissler: Could you provide a little background about the World Petroleum Congress? Jeff Shellebarger: The World Petroleum Congress (WPC) is a triennial, global industry event…

The Digital Worksite Maximizes Operational Efficiency, Ensures Safety During Turndowns and Shutdowns

Digital transformation has quickly become an imperative for the oil and gas industry, and connected technologies have proven especially valuable for maximizing uptime and revenue. When…

How an Energy Data Platform Fuels a Competitive Advantage

It’s an exciting time in energy. Macro changes are transforming the industry and accelerating the adoption of technology at lightning speed. While the macro environment is…

Cultivating a New Corporate Culture

Workplace culture has undergone many changes in various industries. From changes in business models to company values, workforces have experienced cultural shifts, often resulting in more…

Managing the Big Three in Offshore Compliance

With the changing trends of energy supply and consumption come adaptation and altered business models of oil and gas companies, respectively. While producers look to the…

(Missed) Opportunity Zones – Why Investors Should Take Note

By now, the majority of mutual fund portfolio managers and investor-class financial planners are aware of opportunity zone investing. It’s a relatively new investment vehicle created…

The Petrochemical Industry Versus COVID-19

The petrochemical industry is the last process that hydrocarbons face before becoming raw material. After applying different processes and treatments to hydrocarbon products, elements that are…

America’s Energy Reliability, Part 3

America’s energy reliability is essential for both the power generation and transportation needed for our country. As the last two articles on America’s energy reliability have…

Re-engineered Technology Cleans Produced Water for Green Use

Wyoming-based Encore Green Environmental Technologies and Licensing (EGETL) began with a dream of taking a former nuisance substance – produced water – and turning it into…

Foreign Countries Given the Green Light in Oil Production, U.S. Held Back

In early August, the White House urged OPEC to boost oil production to support global economic recovery in light of COVID-19. The fact that the U.S.…

Recent Pipeline Dispute Offers a Teachable Moment in Achieving Energy Independence

In the U.S. these days, despite strong bipartisan support for “infrastructure” renewal, developing an oil or natural gas project is a significant multi-year undertaking. Any project…

The X Factor for the Energy Transition: Reimagining the Human Performance Experience

Human Performance Experience is the X Factor in 21st Century Operations There is no greater hedge against uncertainty in the ongoing energy transition than improving the…

Young Professionals in the Oil and Gas Industry: Interview with Ryan Yarger

Our next young professional is Ryan Yarger, who is currently a facilities engineer in the Midland area. Ryan and I started our paths in the petroleum…

When God Acts, Be Prepared: Five Steps to Minimize Liability for Weather-Related Risks

With oil and gas assets and infrastructure continuously exposed to the elements, extreme weather events periodically wreak havoc in the oil patch. February’s Winter Storm Uri…

Living the Crude Life – September/October 2021

“The Biden administration has taken us in the wrong direction on energy, including by issuing a moratorium on oil and gas leases, while at the same…