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2017-May-June Features

Amid FERC Commissioner Shakeup

May 2, 2017May 2, 2017

Oil and Gas Companies Seek to Give Regulatory Body More Control Over Timeline Enforcement On March 14, 2017, Dominion Energy President Diane Leopold went before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Resources to deliver a message on several energy projects, including the highly-politicized Atlantic Coast Pipeline, or ACP. Leopold’s statements highlighted the noticeably lengthy process that oil and gas... Read More

Safety Subcontracted to the Lowest Bidder

May 2, 2017May 6, 2017

Worker’s compensation is a double-edged sword because it can be abused. It is this exploitation that worker’s comp has developed a stigma that makes most employer’s cringe at the sound of the words. The age-old scenario goes: an employee becomes injured on the job and must take time off to heal. He becomes accustomed to not working and getting paid... Read More

2017 March-April Features

Advancing Data Functionality for Offshore

March 5, 2017March 11, 2017

Systems and Services that Optimize Organizational Results The industrial internet of things is transforming the offshore oil and gas sector. One estimate claims that a typical offshore oil platform generates up to 2 terra bytes of data per day – that’s the equivalent of 1 million digital camera images. Cisco, in its report “A New Reality for Oil and Gas,”... Read More

2017 January-February Features

O&G Training and Education

January 2, 2017February 26, 2017

Taps Technology for the Modern Classroom Experience By Jennifer Delony As oil and gas companies in 2017 face unique challenges in workforce development, education and training providers will be working diligently to continue shaping options for workers that tap into a vast range of technologies designed to accommodate the way people want to learn today. Compounding a reality oil and... Read More

2017 January-February Features

Innovative Wastewater Management Processes Gain Traction

January 2, 2017March 18, 2017

Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, has been a double-edged sword for the U.S. This method of hydrocarbon recovery has allowed the country to become one of the world’s largest oil and gas producers, after decades of dependence on foreign oil. The advent of this recovery technique has been a boon to the industry and for consumers at the gas... Read More

2016 November-December Features

A Moving Target

October 31, 2016February 26, 2017

Finding the Right Safety Culture for Boom or Bust By Jennifer Delony Work hazards in oil and gas abound — fire and explosions, falls, chemicals, machinery, and remote work sites come together to make the industry one of the most dangerous in the U.S. In 2014, the year for which the most recent compiled safety data is available, the Bureau... Read More

2016 September-October Features

2016 Product Review

September 2, 2016February 26, 2017

A look at some of the technologies that are helping the industry stay safe and be compliant By Jennifer Delony Throughout the year, we dedicate a significant amount of column inches in Oilman to the policies and market dynamics that drive the fortunes of companies in the oil and gas industry. In this issue, we’re taking a time-out to acknowledge some... Read More

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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

Clean Chemistry Issued New Patents for Water Treatment Technology

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

Clean Chemistry Issued New Patents for Water Treatment Technology

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

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

Energy Scene with Jason Spiess

Energy Scene with Jason Spiess

Energy Scene with Jason Spiess

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Category: Features

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

A Moving Target

2016 Product Review