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Many oil and gas companies have sought debt reduction through bankruptcy protection or debt restructuring in response to financial difficulty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. When considering options to...

The Dangers of Unreliable Data

Dr. Pallav SarmaJanuary 6, 2021January 7, 2021

by Dr. Pallav Sarma

The beginnings of the digital transformation effort of the oil and gas industry can be traced back at least a...

Squeezing the (Remaining) Golden Geese: Refinery Closures May Lead to Increased Tax Scrutiny on Operating Facilities

Jay Adams and Bill BackstromJanuary 6, 2021January 7, 2021

by Jay Adams and Bill Backstrom

On November 4, 2020, Shell Oil Company announced the closure of its refinery in Convent, Louisiana, a situation that is...

Avoid Getting Blindsided by Safety Culture in your Next M&A

Josh Williams and Eric MichrowskiJanuary 6, 2021January 7, 2021

by Josh Williams and Eric Michrowski

While the pace of oil and gas mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal-making declined throughout 2020 in both value and number...

The Drilling Conundrum – Efficiency Versus Reliability

Shrikant TiwariJanuary 6, 2021January 10, 2021

by Shrikant Tiwari

It is a well-known fact that drilling oil and gas wells is fraught with risks. Several disastrous accidents have taken...

The State of the Oil Industry 2020: An Updated Look at Things to Come

Henry BerryJanuary 6, 2021January 7, 2021

by Henry Berry

Each year, an array of industry analysts makes its predictions on the specific directions the oil and gas industry could...

Offshore Industry Executes Great Effort in Hurricane Preparedness

Nick VaccaroJanuary 6, 2021January 7, 2021

by Nick Vaccaro

For those who reside along the Gulf Coast of the United States, hurricane preparedness is a term that yields anxiety...

Oilman Q&A Interviews

Interview: Ryan Lailey, CTO, WolfePak

Eric R. EisslerJanuary 6, 2021January 7, 2021

Eric Eissler: My grandfather used to tell me that there is nothing more constant in life than change. He is right and, for many, change is a hard thing to deal with. With all the automation going on, how are you helping companies adapt to change? Ryan Lailey: At WolfePak,......

Interview: Chad Valentine, Partner, Assurance Services, Weaver Accounting

Eric R. EisslerJanuary 6, 2021January 7, 2021

Eric Eissler: What accounting and financial reporting methods can oil and gas companies apply to help manage future business decisions? Chad Valentine: Adopting the PCC GAAP alternative for goodwill can alleviate pressures related to goodwill impairment and simplify business combination accounting as consolidations of companies continue to increase in the......

Young Professionals in the Oil and Gas Industry: Interview with Ahmed Elgohary

Alan AlexeyevJanuary 6, 2021January 7, 2021

Alan Alexeyev: Tell us a little bit about your current (or latest) position and what you do, as well as how you found a job. Ahmed Elgohary: I currently work as a QHSE engineer. I started out as a rig hand then I became an operations engineer with a drilling......

Interview: Stephen Anson, Director of Measurement, W Energy Software

Eric R. EisslerNovember 1, 2020November 10, 2020

Eric Eissler: Can you give a brief overview of your measurement pedigree and role in building the next generation of measurement solutions? Stephen Anson: In my two decades in energy, I’ve always been focused on measurement in the field, the office and in the classroom. On the engagement and support......

Young Professionals in the Oil and Gas Industry: Interview with Kamilia Putri

Alan AlexeyevNovember 1, 2020December 4, 2020

Kamilia Putri is a production engineer at Schlumberger and is currently based in Houston, Texas. As an active Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) member, she was the communication coordinator with SPE GCS YP, and currently serves as the secretary. Putri holds a Master of Engineering and Bachelor of Science in......

Interview: Spencer Albright, President, MineralWare

Eric R. EisslerSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020

Eric Eissler: Please provide some background as to what your company does and how you do it. Spencer Albright: MineralWare is an all-encompassing, cloud-based oil and gas asset management platform. We provide the leading software for managing mineral, royalty and non-operated working interest assets. Our clients are able to see......

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