It’s that time of year again. Budget season has started to wind down as we head into October. Frac crews are starting to get released as we cut from the year highs back in April of 482 active spreads to now around 395. Although around one-third of the total domestic...

Clearly, technology has improved modern life throughout the cycles of the industrial revolution through what we think of technology today1. The line in the sand has seemingly blown away in the wind in terms of the crossover point of growth spending versus return on...

It goes without saying that the oil and gas sector, as a whole, has underperformed financially in the last year. Since August 1st, the Oil Well Services and Equipment Industry segment is down roughly 13%1. E&P companies haven’t fared much better, and international...

Early season snow certainly didn’t put a damper on this year’s ATCE in Calgary! Whether you flew into the winter wonderland or drove, the sunshine eventually came out during three days of tech talks, exhibits, and Rocky Mountain scenery! We would like to thank...

“Whaddya Got?”(1) An iconic ice-breaker to any meeting run by the late T. Boone Pickens is a well-timed snapshot of those walking into the beginning of this chaotic week, unaware of the volatility and uncertainty in global oil and gas markets. In any case, the energy...

Eliminating the Hazard With GunHandler - The Wireline Tool Wrangler If there has been one constant in the oilfield over the last century, it’s the backing of a strong and dedicated workforce. The labor component of oil and gas operations is equally important as is its...

On Thursday, August 22nd, 2019, Scott Van Vuuren, Executive Sales, Automated Frac Equipment,  was the 3rd presenter on the World Oil ShaleTech™ webcast.  Below are the Questions that were asked during the webcast. Skip to 38:20 for Scott's presentation.  Q: Is...