Oil and gas trade groups gear up for summer convention season. In Colorado, the shifting political landscape and intense competition from private convention producers forces COGA to end the trade expo side of its annual Energy Summit. In New Mexico, the IPANM casts a wide net as it looks to step up as the authority […]
The online giants Google, Facebook and Amazon have sucked all the air from advertising in print and online news. That’s old news. With no recourse but to charge readers to read, the new business model for purveyors of news is to keep their stories visible in search engines but not let the reader read those […]
Water treatment veteran Ed Newman, had two goals in mind when he designed a new oilfield treatment system: fit easily into tight wellpads and provide a revenue offset through effective oil recovery. His treatment system that he calls simply the Out of the Box oil recovery and water treatment system is a perfect example of […]
Publication: American Oil and Gas ReporterIssue: May 2019By Dan Larson At a time when it seems California’s lawmakers are eager to erase oil and gas from their state, the industry remains united and optimistic, say leaders of the state’s trade association. “We have been at this for 40 years and we are more engaged now […]
Publication: American Oil and Gas Reporter Issue: April 2019 By Dan Larson For a second year in a row, legislators in Wyoming tried to revise outdated permitting regulations that reward “first in the door” applicants to the detriment of others with an interest oil development. For the second year in a row, their legislation died […]
Publication: American Oil and Gas Reporter Issue: April 2019 By Dan Larson The first legislative session under New Mexico’s new Democrat governor passed without the crippling legislation some in the oil and gas industry expected. Most expressed confidence the gusher of new revenue flowing from the Delaware Basin is enough to shield industry from the […]
Publication: Shale Play Water Management Issue: March / April 2019 By Dan Larson A Denver-based startup has found success providing operators and water service companies with up-to-date field data on the role water plays in the oilfield presented in a familiar graphic format. This timely information helps drive informed decisions and avoid expensive surprises. The […]
Publication: American Oil & Gas Reporter March 2019 By Dan Larson After enduring years in litigation’s shadow, the long, proud history of Louisiana energy production may be on teh verge of a revival in the Austin Chalk. Renewed interest in the Austin Chalk formation, the latest twists in ongoing legal action and increased Haynesville Shale […]
Publication: American Oil & Gas Reporter Issue: November 2018 By Dan Larson Eighteen months of rapid production growth have propelled New Mexico into the No.3 spot among oil producing states, resulting in a new opportunity to improve the quality of life for all its citizens, according to leaders of the state’s largest industry trade group. […]
Publication: American Oil & Gas Reporter Issue: December 2018 By Dan Larson The double-digit election victory against a half-mile setback initiative was not just a political victory over a determined opposition, but it served to unite Colorado’s oil and gas industry in a way not seen in many years, according to campaign leadership. Proposition 112 […]
