Increasing oilfield truck regulations may be hindering the innovation of the business as well as injuring the domestic market’s ability to compete with foreign oil. The Environmental Protection Agency has been used as a tool to strike out at oilfield trucks and other trucking industries in a bid to create “fuel-efficient” trucks that will create … Continued
When transporting oversized loads, there are always a few important things that you need to keep in mind regardless of where you’re going or how long it will take to get there. Not only do you have to be concerned about the rules and regulations for oversized load shipments in the areas that you’re coming … Continued
A city built upon oil, Dubai first began hitting the papers nearly a decade ago due to its aggressive expansion into tourism and entertainment industries. While the oil reserves in Dubai, the largest city in the UAE, are said to approach 4 billion barrels, there may be a time when the oil industry in Dubai falters. … Continued
The crisis in Iraq has naturally thrust oil back in the headlines and it is not hard to see why. Of the twelve OPEC members that we rely on for oil, eight of them are in decline, which means that they are producing less oil than in previous years. According to Market Watch, only Iraq has … Continued
The oil industry has always had a heavy emphasis on the safety of their employees. In fact, one of the primary reasons that oil fields are often not eager to take on new technology is because oil companies would prefer to remain with tested equipment that has proven to be safe over years or even … Continued
If you are contemplating beginning an oil career, you may be feeling discouraged by the current administration’s attempts to severely curtain domestic oil production. Fortunately, the demand for oil isn’t going to go away anytime soon, and ambitious people can usually find oil field work, even with very little experience. Before you start, though, you’ve … Continued
The oil and gas industry has been embracing many advanced digital technologies. Historically, the oil and gas industry has not changed significantly in terms of equipment, data collection and projections; the equipment that is presently in use has been proven to be successful over many decades and there is so much invested within the oil … Continued
Google Glass isn’t only designed for the consumers, but for designers, engineers and other professionals. Recently released into open beta, Google Glass is a unique new technology that constructs an overlay on reality through a small screen that is positioned just above the user’s eye. The device is also able to take pictures and video … Continued
The United States consumes crude oil at a per capita rate higher than anywhere in the world, yet citizens against offshore drilling are afraid of the potential for an environmental disaster. Rather than lessen our reliance on foreign oil, they would prefer to pay high oil prices and be at the mercy of oil exporters. … Continued
You always need to make sure that you’re taking proper care of your vacuum truck, the same way you would with any other vehicle. Most consumer cars that you purchase come with a handy checklist of items that you should be taking care of on a regular basis to prolong the life of your vehicle. … Continued