In 1956, Hollywood released the classic film “Giant.” It was an adaptation of a novel by Edna Ferber, telling the story of “big oil” in…
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Workforce Challenges Face the Oil and Natural Gas Industry
The oil and gas industry’s talent pipeline is in dire need of repair. Skill shortages are damaging productivity, gaps are widening in every sector of…
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In The Oil Patch: Episode 217 – Josh Haugan, Aggreko
-Originally aired on 9/21/19-9/22/19- Episode 217 of “In The Oil Patch” This week on “In The Oil Patch”: host Kym Bolado welcomes Josh Haugan, Business…
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Your Kids: The Environmentalists’ New Pawn
No doubt you have seen the coverage of climate change activists yelling in the streets, blocking traffic and condoning school absences. Although, I suppose that…
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In The Oil Patch: Episode 213 – John England, Deloitte
-Originally aired on 9/7/19-9/8/19- Episode 213 of “In The Oil Patch” This week on “In The Oil Patch”: host Kym Bolado welcomes John England, Senior…
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Biden Our Time — Or Preparing For Another Trumpin’?
We are living at a time when our ability to provide our own domestic energy supply has literally put us in the position of energy…
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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. On July 5, 1979, I…
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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. Referred to as the “Lucas…
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Workforce of the Future Survey: Nearly Half of Millennial and Generation Z STEM Talent Are Interested in a Career in the Oil and Gas Industry
The oil and gas industry is facing strong competition in attracting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent, with 44% of STEM Millennials and Generation…
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In The Oil Patch: Episode 185 – Commissioner Ryan Sitton
In The Oil Patch – Episode 185: This week on “In The Oil Patch”: host Kym Bolado welcomes Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton back on…
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