Motorists taking to the road for the July 4 holiday weekend will be benefitting from the lowest Independence Day gas prices since 2005, paying an average…
In this week’s episode, you’ll learn about multiple decisions that came out of the Texas Supreme Court on Friday, which can directly impact your operations in the oil patch,…
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the formation of a Congressional Oil and Gas Caucus. This organization, composed of congressional members, will be created to educate members…
Interview: Trent Latshaw, Founder & President, Latshaw Drilling Latshaw talks about the changes in the oil industry in terms of boom-bust cycles and production. He also talks…
Clean Chemistry, a chemical technology company, received three patents from the US Patent and Trademark Office that cover formulae, synthesis methods and use of unique oxidant…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the availability of $20 million for cost-shared oil and gas research projects to increase recovery efficiency from unconventional oil…
LAGCOE is proud to announce LAGCOE Looey 2017 as Don Briggs, founding member and president of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association. LAGCOE Looey is an…
Interviews: Iain Vasey, President and CEO, Corpus Christi Economic Development Corporation Vasey talks about the economic impact of the $10B ExxonMobil ethylene facility being constructed and how…
Interview: Chris Boswell, CEO and co-founder, EcoStim Energy Solutions Boswell talks about working with energy endeavors in Argentina and South America. He also explains why global business…
Your non-solicitation agreement with your employees in the oil patch may have just been gutted by a new decision from a Texas court of appeals. Join…
Weir Oil & Gas has entered into an agreement to acquire KOP Surface Products, a provider of wellheads, surface trees, valves, actuators and aftermarket services for…
Interview: Chip Wilkes, Head Dispatcher, ENTREC Crane and Heavy Haul Hiring in the Bakken is the topic on hand and Wilkes talks about how many people…
On June 6, Tulsa, Oklahoma-based SemGroup Corporation announced that it had entered an agreement to acquire Houston Fuel Oil Terminal Company (HFOTCO). The move diversifies SemGroup’s overall business offerings,…
Interviews: Lynn Helms, Director, Department of Mineral Resources, Bismarck, ND Helms discusses the emerging technology industry in the Upper Midwest, being lead by the Bakken oil…
Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, co-Founders, Bakken BBQ, Dickinson, ND The two founders talk about the 5th Annual Bakken BBQ including this year’s theme, Make…
Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL), Trendsetter Engineering and Halliburton announced the companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for integrated subsea well-capping response solutions. With…
The Eighth Circuit makes it easier for plaintiffs to take fracing contamination claims to trial; the Texas Supreme Court rules on the validity of county-wide mineral…
OPEC nation members and non-OPEC nations came together on May 25 to discuss the current economic environment for oil and what could be done to keep…
More Americans are planning to hit the road this summer compared to 2016, according to the annual Summer Travel Study conducted by GasBuddy. More than 82…
Interview: Dr. Loren Scott, President, Loren Scott & Associates, Baton Rouge, LA Scott compares the Permian Basin to the Bakken oil field and explains why the…
Interview: Sam Cook, Managing Editor, Oilman Magazine Cook previews their upcoming issue focusing on FERC and the permit process. He also talks about how they are…
Interview: Dr. Loren Scott, President, Loren Scott & Associates, Baton Rouge, LA Scott talks about how technology has made offshore drilling more economical in the Gulf…
The Texas Supreme Court issues new guidance for noise-and-pollution claims in the oil patch, as well as a landmark opinion on subsurface mineral trespass; Colorado energy regulators…
With summer road trip season around the corner and millions of Americans hitting the road, GasBuddy reveals which gas station brands have the highest-rated restrooms making them…
Interview: Lynn Helms, Director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, Bismarck, ND Helms talks about the 1400 jobs available in the Bakken and how companies are…
Interview: Julia Olguin, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Markets, Meridian Energy Group, Belfield, ND Olguin gives an update on some internal Davis Refinery business, including timelines…
This article is part two of a four-part series on optimizing IT costs. Past technology investments should have enabled new business improvements or efficiencies, but often…
OEG Offshore announced on May 1, 2017, that it would be merging with Cargo Specialist Paragon Industries. OEG Offshore specializes in producing and delivering customized mini…
It is no secret that the Texas economy is closely tied to the oil and gas industry. And it is no secret that the economic health…
In this week’s episode, Tom gets you up to speed on fracing rules for federal and tribal lands and dials you into several new developments out of…
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice gives an overview of how many people are involved creating the first greenfield refinery in over 50 years…
William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice talks about how much time is involved with working with the state on pre-construction items like air quality permits,…
Interview: North Dakota Representative Denton Zubke Zubke talks how the local municipalities started selling water to the oil companies and what impact it has had in…
Lloyd’s Register (LR), a leading global provider of engineering and technology-centric professional services, put delegates attending OTC 2017 in Houston, Texas, through their paces with an…
As companies seek to maximize efficiency in this unfavorable economic environment, they employ new technologies which enable them to re-use certain resources in a cost-effective manner.…
GasBuddy analyzed three years worth of fuel price data and found that Monday offers the lowest average, making it the best day to fill the tank.…
Interview: Derrick Braaten, Partner, Baumstark Braaten Law Partners Braaten discusses land owners, pipelines and eminent domain.
Interview: Art Berman, Petroleum Geologist Berman is a petroleum geologist with 37 years of oil and gas industry experience and an expert on U.S. shale plays.…
Interview: US Congressman Kevin Cramer Congressman Cramer gives an energy update from Washington DC and what Trump’s future plans are for energy development. He also talks…
Interview: Chip Wilkes, Head Dispatcher, Entrec Crane and Heavy Haul, Dickinson, ND Wilkes talks about how their business is picking up on the Bakken oil field…
Interview: Art Berman, Petroleum Geologist, Houston, TX Berman discusses how many of the oil companies are now understanding more of the shale plays and how it…
Tom discusses the intersection of the oil patch with class actions and the Fair Labor Standards Act; the federal government’s liability for the environmental cleanup of refinery…
Lots to discuss this week, from the nation’s first legislative fracking ban; to a lower bar for class certification in royalty underpayment actions; to multiple decisions out…
Interview: Art Berman, Petroleum Geologist and Shale Play Expert Berman explains how produced water in the Bakken is an indicator of the Bakken's extraction rate and…
Exxon Mobil’s and Saudi Basic Industries Corps’ joint plan to build a new petrochemical plant saw significant advancement on March 21, as a school board in…
Interview: ND Lt Gov Brent Sanford Sanford goes over the timelines and process for integrating the UAS industry into the Bakken. He also explains the roles…
When oil was selling for more than $100 per barrel, most operators were not concerned about penny-pinching or using the most efficient processes available to reduce…
Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Hedrington talks about the Davis Refinery's public comment meeting. He breaks down the demographics and their interests of who attended the meeting.
Interview: Edward Martinez, CEO, Zia Engineering and Environmental Consultants Explains the latest technology in oil and gas and how much it has improved in the past…
