Trump has started providing lower royalty rates to producers on federal lands who couldn't continue to operate those leases at normal rates.
West Texas has a permanent power problem. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Permian Basin, which produces almost 4 million barrels of oil a...
SHALE Leslie Beyer Article May 2019
I’m often invited to speak at various conferences and contribute to publications on the topic of gender diversity and inclusion in the oil and...
Keffer May 2019
One of the benefits of being in charge of the Energy Law program at the law school at Texas Tech is being able to...
SHALE Featured May June 2019 2
I became a fan of shale when I leased my property in rural Pennsylvania to a gas drilling company over a decade ago. I...
SHALE Featured May June 2019 1
For most of the nation’s oil and gas production history, the state of Texas has been the epicenter of activity, providing a far greater...
Woman Oilfield worker
How did a woman, born and raised in Florida, with a degree from prestigious Smith College in Massachusetts find her way to the Bakken...
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The South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER) represents the largest operators in the Eagle Ford Shale region. STEER members recognize the multiple benefits...
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It seems that, from the very beginning, oil has always gotten all of the attention. Striking oil was the goal — hitting a gusher;...
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We are going to learn some definitions and terms to help professionals from industries other than those in the energy sector better understand the...
Gender in the oilfield
Associated natural gas continues to be an issue for producers in North Dakota. While the Bakken’s rich natural gas is a valuable commodity, even...