When you hear someone talk about “Appalachia” what sort of landscape comes to mind? For some, the image of a beautiful, mountainous region of the Eastern United States comes to mind. For most, sadly, the moniker still conjures images of shuttered steel mills, idled manufacturing plants and blight brought...
Following two successful years of an accelerated green transition, the U.S. expands clean energy cooperation by deepening ties with several countries to strengthen energy security and support a global shift towards sustainable practices.
Strengthening Regional Energy and Clean Tech Supply Chains – Brazil and Chile
In October, the International Energy Agency...
The Petroleum Equipment & Services Association (PESA) 2018 annual meeting focused on opportunities for the upstream industry in the current evolving global energy market, with thoughtful discussions ranging from oil price volatility to diversity and the energy sector’s future.
Keynote speaker General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) kicked off the...
The Petroleum Equipment & Services Association (PESA) has performed a gender diversity study across the oil and gas industry’s service and equipment sector to analyze the current state of inflow and outflow of female talent, and has identified actions organizations can take to advance women into greater leadership positions...
The focus of this issue is on women in the energy industry, so I thought I would do my part in this column. In one sense, it is natural, if not automatic, to associate women with the common definition of “energy.” We all have stories we can tell about...
Happy 2019! The shale revolution, marked by the harmonic convergence of horizontal drilling, hydraulic fracturing and an endless supply of oil and natural gas naturally present in the United States, has not only demonstrated incredible staying power, but it has also ushered in nothing short of a geopolitical realignment...
As a part of the community in South Texas, the oil and gas industry strives to be a good neighbor. The management of our natural resources is a top priority. We believe we should all do our part to be good stewards of the environment, contribute positively to the...
Culture is the driving factor behind why people feel connected — whether it is within a company, an industry group, a recreational club or a nonprofit organization. Although often overlooked, connection is critical to organizational success and essential to unlocking extraordinary performance in employees.
Many tech companies are known for...
STEER recognizes those going above and beyond in the Eagle Ford Shale
The South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER) honored Energy Waste, Cheniere Energy, Resirkulere, CPS Energy, EcoVapor Recovery Systems, OmniTRAX, CASA of Bee, Live Oak and McMullen Counties and the George West Education Foundation as the recipients of...
U.S. air pollution standards
Under the President Biden administration, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took a hard stance on companies that did not adhere to the minimum air pollution standards. However, under President Trump, the EPA is expected to ease its protections and potentially allow operations to continue...
