Four Big Busts Are Plenty For Any Man’s Career
I woke up on July 5 to the realization that the day represented my 40th anniversary in the oil business. […]
Industry
Back to the Future: How Oil and Gas Continues to Shape Texas and the United States
The Texas oil and gas boom kicked off in 1901 following the discovery of the Spindletop field near Beaumont, Texas.
West Texas Seeks Temporary Power to Keep Operations Steady and Reduce Costs
West Texas has a permanent power problem. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Permian Basin, which produces almost 4
My Last “Women’s Issues” Article
I’m often invited to speak at various conferences and contribute to publications on the topic of gender diversity and inclusion
Squeezing Energy-Policy Sanity From ‘Juice: The Movie’
One of the benefits of being in charge of the Energy Law program at the law school at Texas Tech
How Shale is Reviving Rural America
I became a fan of shale when I leased my property in rural Pennsylvania to a gas drilling company over
The Shifting Landscape in Texas Oil and Gas Production
For most of the nation’s oil and gas production history, the state of Texas has been the epicenter of activity,
Women are Making the Most of Opportunities in the Bakken
How did a woman, born and raised in Florida, with a degree from prestigious Smith College in Massachusetts find her
The Many Benefits of Natural Gas
The South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER) represents the largest operators in the Eagle Ford Shale region. STEER members
A Star is Born
It seems that, from the very beginning, oil has always gotten all of the attention. Striking oil was the goal
