Natural gas has blossomed into a dominant source of energy, supplying 41 percent of the energy to generate electricity across the U.S. and in many parts of the world. Just 50 years ago, the federal government restricted the transportation and usage of natural gas through price controls. The policies resulted…
Alex Mills is the former President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. The Alliance is the largest state oil and gas associations in the nation with more than 3,000 members in 305 cities and 28 states.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.