Texas Tech was commissioned by the Permian Basin Petroleum Association to prepare the report, “Economic Impact of the Permian Basin’s Oil and Gas Industry.” Bradley Ewing, a professor of energy economics in the Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business, co-authored the report, which shows the region is now one…
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.