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Oklahoma is Still a Sweet Spot for New Wells

June 18, 2017

Many large oil and gas companies have found the prospect of drilling new wells and operating in new areas to be unattractive. The reasoning is sound...

Crude Oil Pricing Can Be Confusing

June 16, 2017

The factors contributing to the price of crude oil have confused many seasoned observers for years. Generally, supply and demand have been the most important considerations....

Are Rising Texas Exports Too Much of a Good Thing?

June 16, 2017

The Port of Houston has seen a recent surge in Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) exports, which is terrific news for the industry, but it has been...

Optimizing IT Spend: Critical Success Factors: Decision Framework and Timing

June 16, 2017June 17, 2017

This article is part three of a four-part series on optimizing IT costs. As revenue decline continues to place scrutiny on all technology costs, a programmatic...

Weir Oil & Gas Acquires Pressure Control Provider KOP Surface Products

June 13, 2017

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...

SemGroup Acquires Strategic Oil Terminal in Houston

June 10, 2017

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,...

Texas oil and gas expansion frustrates OPEC production cuts

June 10, 2017

WICHITA FALLS—Upstream oil and gas development in Texas rallied for the fifth straight month in April, according to the Texas Petro Index, which improved to 164.3...

U.S. Named Top Petroleum, Natural Gas Producer, Again

June 10, 2017

Some people may find it hard to believe that the United States was the largest producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons last year. As a...

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Gulf States May Suffer if Proposed Budget Cut is Approved

Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas received $36.5 million in payments between 2009 and 2016 due to an act passed by President...

Venture Global LNG Announces Successful Close to Private Funding Round

Washington, D.C.-based LNG producer, Venture Global LNG, announced today it raised $81.4 million in additional capital from high-profile, very large institutional...

Haynesville Shale Formation Holds Potential for Economic Revival in Louisiana

Over the past few years, certain oil and gas shale formations have been sidelined as producers search for cheaper means of...

Oklahoma is Still a Sweet Spot for New Wells

Many large oil and gas companies have found the prospect of drilling new wells and operating in new areas to be...

SemGroup Acquires Strategic Oil Terminal in Houston

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...

Newfield Looks to Recycling to Boost Cost-Efficiency

As companies seek to maximize efficiency in this unfavorable economic environment, they employ new technologies which enable them to re-use certain...

Are Rising Texas Exports Too Much of a Good Thing?

The Port of Houston has seen a recent surge in Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) exports, which is terrific news for the...

Weir Oil & Gas Acquires Pressure Control Provider KOP Surface Products

Weir Oil & Gas has entered into an agreement to acquire KOP Surface Products, a provider of wellheads, surface trees, valves,...

Gulf States May Suffer if Proposed Budget Cut is Approved

Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas received $36.5 million in payments between 2009 and 2016 due to an act passed by President...

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Crude Oil Pricing Can Be Confusing

The factors contributing to the price of crude oil have confused many seasoned observers for years. Generally, supply and demand have...

Texas oil and gas expansion frustrates OPEC production cuts

WICHITA FALLS—Upstream oil and gas development in Texas rallied for the fifth straight month in April, according to the Texas Petro...

U.S. Named Top Petroleum, Natural Gas Producer, Again

Some people may find it hard to believe that the United States was the largest producer of petroleum and natural gas...

Volumes Of Federal Regulations Set Record In 2016

Regulations are a burden on consumers, businesses, and the economy, according to a new study by the Competitive Enterprise Institute entitled...

Service And Supply Companies On The Rebound

While the exploration-and-production sector of the oil and gas industry has drawn most of the media attention recently, the service and...

Amid FERC Commissioner Shakeup

Safety Subcontracted to the Lowest Bidder

Advancing Data Functionality for Offshore

O&G Training and Education

Innovative Wastewater Management Processes Gain Traction

Optimizing IT Spend: Cost Cutting Alone is Not Effective

OTC Sees Another Annual Drop in Attendance

Joint Venture to be Formed by Schlumberger and Weatherford

Save Millions by Reducing Engine Idle Time

Automated Data Reporting Saves Time and Money

American Energy Dominance?

Haynesville Shale Formation Holds Potential for Economic Revival in Louisiana

Interview with Former Russian Energy Minister Igor Yusufov (2001-2004)

Senator Ted Cruz’s Endorsement for the Oil and Gas Industry is Timely

The Bakken is Poised to Boom Again

Interview with Amit Mehta, CEO and Founder of Moblize

Interview with Former Russian Energy Minister Igor Yusufov (2001-2004)

An Interview with Casey Minshew, COO, EnergyFunders

Ursa Space Systems is Changing How Companies Interact with Data

Q&A with Jason Spiess: Ken Hall

Energy Scene with Jason Spiess: Shale Plays Gearing up for this Summer’s BBQ Season

Senator Ted Cruz’s Endorsement for the Oil and Gas Industry is Timely

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