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GILLETTE, WY – The Crude Life announced that its founder and multimedia journalist, Jason Spiess, will participate in a Kick Off Party for the Energy Exposition and Symposium, June 25-27, Gillette Wyoming. In addition to Spiess, U.S. Congresswoman Liz Chaney, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, Colorado Oil & Gas Association’s Dan Haley, Canary Energy’s Dan Eberhart and ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Johnny Green is the new champion for the planet Earth.  Over Memorial Day weekend, Green won a 16-person tournament held just outside of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to unify the North American Championship, South American Championship, EurAsian Championship, Australian Championship and African Championship. In addition to the title holders putting their belts on the line, ...

While the gain in the rig count is less than it has been the past few weeks, today’s number still shows an increase of 7 new rigs exploring for oil and gas, according to the latest numbers from Baker Hughes.  It isn’t surprising that the Permian Basin is still the hot spot, with an increase of 7 new rigs for ...

The Permian Basin seems to be growing when everyone else is still adjusting to a “new normal” with lower oil prices and smaller work crews. While many oil and gas companies as well as oilfield services companies are still hiring, the Permian is seeing what some are referring to as a “little boom.” So if you want to work in ...

Poultry houses, says Profoam Corporation President Ted Medford, are the perfect example of how closed-cell spray foam insulation is making a big difference in agriculture. Farmers and ranchers across the United States have learned that the best residential and commercial insulation is just as effective for farms, ranches, and other agricultural operations. Traditional barns, pole barns, sheds, farrowing houses, cattle ...

With a recent Permian Basin acquisition worth around $6 billion, Exxon Mobil isn’t the only oil and gas company making waves in the new year. Noble Energy announced Jan. 16 it plans to acquire Clayton Williams Energy for $2.7 billion in Noble Energy stock and cash. The Noble Energy press release notes the acquisition will advance the companies goals within the ...

Sponsored Content “The stars at night, are big and bright, (clap, clap, clap, clap), deep in the heart of Texas.” Well, not all the time. But if some professors, astronomers, and oil and gas companies have their way, the stars will be as bright as fresh mountain snow. If anyone has ever driven out to the drilling fields of west ...

According to FuelFix, Halliburton is set to hire 200 workers in the Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico. The Current-Argus reported that Halliburton spokeswoman Emily Mir said in late December there will be job opportunities throughout the Permian, including in Artesia. As the oil industry begins to see a small upswing, local businesses are crossing their fingers that ...

Oil companies are hiring in the Bakken, and more jobs are expected to open up next year, according to the Bismarck Tribune today. Job Service North Dakota announced six oil companies are looking for workers to man fracking crews in the new year, said Cindy Sanford, customer service office manager of Job Service’s Williston branch. She said she couldn’t reveal ...

The World Bank has forecast crude oil prices around $55 per barrel in 2017. Yet there is considerable uncertainty around the outlook. Ongoing negotiations among OPEC producers, and China’s transition from a manufacturing to a service-based economy, will both affect an already volatile market.  So, which companies will be in the best position to not only survive—but thrive—during times of uncertainty? ...