Were You There at the Shale Revolution?
Most of the time it is difficult, if not impossible, to recognize that a major sea change is taking place — especially when it is…
Some Fun Facts About Texas Oil and Gas
Here’s a fun fact: If Texas were an independent country, it would now stand as the 5th-largest oil-producing nation on Planet Earth, behind only the…
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No, Electric Vehicles Are Not Going to Kill Gas-Powered Cars
Answering reader mail. – A reader in Houston emailed me last week (david@shalemag.com) with an energy-related question that is very timely. Here follows the email and…
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Apache and the Alpine High: Changing the Way the Oil Field Works
“My story starts in 1956 when I was one year old, and M. King Hubbard made a prediction about ‘peak oil.’ He said somewhere around…
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Charlie Wheeler – Rodeo, Ranching and OTG Services
Since South Texan Charlie Wheeler decided in 2012 to start OTG Services, the one-stop oilfield shop, his company has become rapidly successful with intentions to thrive in generations to come.
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Were You There at the Shale Revolution?
Most of the time it is difficult, if not impossible, to recognize that a major sea change is taking place — especially when it is…
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Crude Oil Export Terminal on Harbor Island, Texas Hits New Milestones
The Port of Corpus Christi Authority reached several milestones in the development of the crude oil export terminal on currently planned for Harbor Island, Texas.…
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Commodity Hedging: Lessons Learned by Early Adopters of New Hedge Accounting Rules
For public companies with a Dec. 31, 2018, fiscal year-end, new hedge accounting rules will become effective Jan. 1, 2019. The FASB issued the new…
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How the Movies Drive Public Policy
Film is a powerful medium. From a policy perspective, few other forms of communication can so rapidly change public sentiment. This is particularly true of…
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Effects of the Midterms on the Oil & Gas Industry
As the dust settled on election night 2018, we now begin to evaluate the consequences that the election’s results may carry with them. Specifically, how…
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The Oilfield Housing Dilemma and an Ideal Solution
Let’s face it — housing, especially in areas like the Permian Basin, is hard to come by. Companies in energy, construction and similar industries with…
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