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Oil and Gas Reporter Issue: April 2019 By Dan Larson For a second year in a row, legislators in Wyoming tried to revise outdated permitting regulations that reward “first in the door” applicants to the detriment of others with an interest oil development.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 […]
Publication: Shale Play Water Management Issue: September / October 2018 By Dan Larson As oil and natural gas development in Southeast New Mexico rapidly increases, the technology and techniques for treating produced water have outpaced many federal regulations aimed at protecting water supplies from what was long considered a waste byproduct. This summer, following months […]
Publication: American Oil & Gas Reporter Issue: October 2018 By Dan Larson The strong recovery of Colorado’s oil and gas industry was well reflected in the line-up of top-flight speakers and companies exhibiting at the Colorado Convention Center for the annual Energy Summit hosted by the Colorado Oil & Gas Association. Leaders of the trade […]
Publication: American Oil and Gas Reporter Issue: Sept. 2018 By Dan Larson Called “a growth engine for worldwide production,” the expansion of oil development in the Delaware Basin is seen as driving New Mexico’s economy and providing the next governor with an inherited $600 million budget surplus. “It really is a a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” declared […]
I am pleased to announce that I have been named editor of Shale Play Water Management magazine, an independent trade publication serving the rapidly growing market for oilfield water sourcing, logistics, reuse, and recycling. With a circulation of more than 15,000 oil & gas executives, engineering professionals and service company operators, SPWM is the only […]
