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Chiva-Som Hua Hin is Asia’s first comprehensive wellness resort, providing proven transformations toward optimal wellness. Nestled in seven acres of tranquil grounds, Chiva-Som is a beachfront resort dedicated to revitalizing the mind, body and spirit (represented by its tri-part logo). Western practices and Eastern philosophies are brought together in...
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Believe it or not, recessions in the developed world are rarely caused by shortages. By definition then, it follows that relative overproduction is the key culprit. Perhaps ironically, this problem is not limited to capitalist economies. Industrial economies of many forms have tended to overproduce — whether they be capitalist,...
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President Donald Trump took to his Twitter account in late April to criticize the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for creating oil prices that he calls “artificially very high”: “Looks like OPEC is at it again. With record amounts of Oil all over the place, including the fully...
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Anyone who lives and works in Louisiana is in Louisiana oil and natural gas. Someone close by, a relative or friend in any of the 64 parishes in the state, earns a living or enjoys retirement because of the opportunities offered by the industry. Decade after decade, billions in...
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In November 2017, the Women’s Energy Network (WEN) opened its membership to men. WEN determined that allowing men to join the organization would not conflict with its mission of promoting, supporting and advocating for women in the energy industry. In fact, WEN hopes to encourage men who believe in...
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Hopefully, by now you have seen the American Petroleum Institute’s (APIs) Power Past Impossible commercials that have been running for just over a year. Why Power Past Impossible? Because for the natural gas, oil and refining industry where some see impossible as a barrier, we see it as an...
Women in the energy industry featured
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...
STEER South Texas Trash Clean Up Article May 2018 Featured
Members of the South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER) are working to help keep the roads of Karnes and DeWitt counties clean. STEER members ConocoPhillips, EOG Resources, Marathon Oil and Pioneer Natural Resources have partnered on an initiative to remove trash from state highways and county roads throughout Karnes...
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Bakken Shale – North Dakota/Montana Rising oil prices and rapidly advancing hydraulic fracturing and drilling technologies are leading to increased interest in the Bakken region once again. A good example of this growing trend came in late April when Hess Corp. announced it would be ramping up its drilling program...
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Moving product can be a difficult feat. Large, long or awkward loads can present further challenges for companies. For many reasons, the safety and efficiency of transporting products should be of major concern for companies in a variety of industries. I had the pleasure of learning about a company...