Remember a time before there was an internet? Back when we didn’t need to read the vitriol and hatred that a seemingly endless sea of people loves tossing at whatever topic of the day that they have decided to hate? Well, since we can’t roll back the clock to a time before the internet (and really … Continued
The recent decrease in oil prices has been great for consumers paying for gas at the pump, but it has devastated the oilfields in the Midwestern United States. Earlier this week, Challenger, Gray and Christmas, the oldest outplacement firm in the United States, reported their prediction for unemployment numbers to skyrocket to their highest numbers … Continued
With the recent boom in natural gas production, gas has been in the news quite a bit. Alongside of the benefits of reduced emissions for power plants, cheap heating energy for homes, and a possible alternative to gasoline for cars, here are some other things that you probably didn’t know about natural gas. We’ve Been … Continued
Avoiding accidents on the job is the number one goal of any site safety program. One of the most common and most potentially dangerous of the accidents that can happen on a site are dropped objects. For a perfect illustration of just how dangerous, take a look at the video of what happens to poor … Continued
In an age of recycling, companies are looking for ways to repurpose and reuse resources to save money and time. It should be no surprise that this is also something that occurs in the petroleum industry. As more and more hydraulic fracturing is done, technological advances are allowing existing wells with slow or no production … Continued
Helmerich & Payne Inc announced that they are going to cut the number of active rigs down to a total of 240 in the next month. H&P are not the only company to announce plans to cut the number of active rigs and employees that run them. How is this possible when the oil and drilling … Continued
Successful drilling is the result of good choices made by the drilling contractors. Experienced drilling contractor know there are a variety of drilling sites. This means making correct decisions about equipment, drilling fluid and fluid management in order have the job run smoothly. What are some of those decisions that contractors face? Let’s take a … Continued
The age old question when it comes to equipment is should I rent, or buy my own? Both options have benefits and drawbacks. Ultimately the decision can be made by weighing the benefits of each. There are quite a few factors that you should consider before making a final choice. Investment Capitol The purchase of … Continued
The North Dakota state Department of Health is proposing an increase on the radioactivity levels of technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material, or TENORM as it is more commonly known. These rules have yet to take effect; there are still three public hearings scheduled for early 2015. The department of health is also accepting any … Continued
Hydraulic pressure is what does all the work on the frac site. To move the amount of rock that needs to be moved requires a high level of pressure in order to get the work done. Using that pressure effectively is a dangerous combination of precision control and attention to detail. Pressures used can rise … Continued