Led by unconventional play development, the U.S. is closer than ever to energy independence. Texas plays a leading role in the current U.S. oil and gas boom. Yet Texas has a two-fold challenge born of this success: The state must source huge amounts of water for fracturing operations, often in…
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Blythe Lyons serves as a consultant to the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, and was formerly a Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Energy and Environment Program.
John Tintera is the past President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. He is the former Executive Director of the Texas Railroad Commission and is a regulatory expert and licensed geologist (Texas #325) with a thorough knowledge of virtually all facets of upstream oil and gas exploration, production and transportation, including conventional and unconventional reservoirs.
Kylie Wright is a Senior Environmental Specialist with GAI Consultants, Inc., and is a former geologic consultant with the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.
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.
