Oilwoman 2021 August Special Edition

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AI Data Helps Petrochemical Processors Learn from the Past

There’s a growing trend of companies using artificial intelligence (AI) in oil and gas. The sector was not an early adopter of the technology. Still, leaders…

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The State of Small Businesses Pre-and-Post COVID-19

COVID-19 had a significant impact on several industries in the U.S., with many businesses facing hardships, such as financial loss. Small businesses (SMBs) were among the…

How an Oilman’s Daughter Helped Establish the United States’ First Offshore Wind Farm

“The silence was profound,” Barbara MacMullan recalls of the day Block Island switched from diesel generators to the first commercial offshore wind farm in the United…

Starlee Sykes: Riding the Waves of Success

When bp CEO Bernard Looney streamlined the corporate leadership structure in May 2020, it enabled Starlee Sykes, bp’s president of the Gulf of Mexico and Canada,…

Augmented Reality is a Reality

Not so long ago, augmented reality (AR) seemed like a far-off dream for many industry applications, but the technology has advanced so quickly that it’s now…

Creating Pathways to Our Energy Future

Who says the days of the larger-than-life oilman are over? Energy advisor and corporate development strategist, Mark A. Stansberry, has traveled the world, met heads of…

Energy Sector Cyberattacks: Threats Growing, Defenses Available

Cyberattacks against companies in every industry are growing more frequent and costly. The oil industry is no exception to that rule. In a recent example, oil-drilling…

A Day in the Life of… a Dynamic Positioning Operator

2:45 pm – It’s now mid-day in the Gulf of Mexico on an ultra-deepwater drillship. I’m on Day 14 of a 28-day hitch and am working…

How Cloud Software is Helping Energy Companies Move and Measure Hydrocarbons Backed by World Class Cyber Security

OILMAN Magazine recently interviewed Michael Ferrante, W Energy Software’s VP of Transportation, to learn how the Tulsa-based software developer is helping energy companies move oil, gas…

Geophysicist Takes the Plunge into Second Career

Chris Summers, owner Terrapin Wetsuits: I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geophysics from Texas A&M University (TAMU) in 1977. I first went to work…