July-August 2017 Archives - OILMAN Magazine

#OilmanNEWS 2017 July-August Oklahoma

Devon Energy Sells $340 Million of Assets

Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy Corp. announced on July 31 that it had entered into an agreement to sell what it considers to be non-core assets in Lavaca County within the Eagle Ford region. The sale, which is expected to close by the end of 2017, is part of the firm’s larger overall plan to divest nearly $1 billion of existing… Read More

2017 July-August Features

Shale Plays Rejuvenating Yet Discordant Tune for American Oil and Gas

The oil industry has always had a stunning fascination with numbers. To the casual observer, it may at times seem that the oil and gas industry’s love of numbers supersedes all else. When most newsworthy topics about the industry find their way to print, there’s invariably a number somewhere leading the story, inexorably answering the key questions: “how much?” or… Read More

2017 July-August OILMAN Pride

Solarized Effect of the Pierce Junction Oil Field, Houston, TX

Photo courtesy of The Sloane Gallery, Houston, TX. Image for sale at www.sloanegallery.com or call 281-496-2212. Read More

2017 July-August Contributors Phil Graves

“Night Lights” The Milky Way and Lights from Fracking Operations Shine Over Water Transfer Pumps

Photo courtesy of Phil Graves Photography. He can be reached for fine art photography at philgravesphotography.com or 316-644-2508. Read More

2017 July-August Contributors Phil Graves

“Five Mile Run” High Volume Pumps Send Water at 100 bbl/minute to Pad

Photo courtesy of Phil Graves Photography. He can be reached for fine art photography at philgravesphotography.com or 316-644-2508. Read More

2017 July-August Contributors Steve Burnett

Oilman Cartoon – July/August 2017

2017 July-August

Product Showcase: Applied Physical Sciences Corp.

At the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston Texas this year, one exhibitor stood out as evidenced by the “wave” of excitement surrounding the release of their new and innovative technology – FutureWaves™. Applied Physical Sciences Corp. (APS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the defense giant General Dynamics—known for their advanced technological contributions to national security and worldwide commercial markets—released a… Read More

2017 July-August

Product Showcase: ProOne Inc.

With artificial lift systems (ALS) being the workhorses on the majority of wells, lubrication has been a critical but generally unaddressed problem. Now, inefficient production and untimely wear/failure are tackled with California-based ProOne Inc.’s solution: ProFlow Production Fluid Lubricant. Driven by the success of the company’s XPL+ Xtreme Pressure Lubrication technology for drilling fluids, ProOne has now developed ProFlow, patent… Read More

2017 July-August

Preventing Common Oil & Gas Injuries

When working in the oil & gas industry, prevention is the strongest form of protection against workplace injuries. Taking extra measures to avoid injury helps ensure you and your employees stay safe. The following sections detail the most common oil-field injuries and tips to help prevent them. Incorporating these recommendations into your daily work processes can help your workers and… Read More

2017 July-August Contributors Thomas G. Ciarlone, Jr.

Texas Supreme Court Issues Back-To-Back Decisions with Profound Implications for the Oil-And-Gas Business

In a case that has been closely watched in the oil and gas industry, Lightning Oil Company v. Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC, the Texas Supreme Court decided in May whether drilling through a mineral estate—one which is not under lease by the driller—to access a reservoir beneath a bordering tract constitutes a form of trespass. The operator in the case,… Read More

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