Oilman March-April 2021
Killam Oil: A Legacy of Change
An arctic blast blew through Texas (and much of the country) in mid-February, knocking out electricity and, in some cases, water, just days after Killam...
Letter from the Publisher (March-April 2021)
The first day in office, President Joe Biden flexed an axe at the oil and gas industry that will crush the industry’s future. Executive Order...
Interview: Mark Hill, Chief Revenue Officer, W Energy Software
Oil and gas producers are under intensifying pressure to drive performance and production to new heights while reducing operating costs and focusing on capital discipline....
A Venture-Backed Startup’s Plan to Bring an End to Routine Aerial Pipeline Patrol
Orbital Sidekick (OSK) began from an idea sketched on a napkin in a bar in late 2015. The company’s co-founders were friends who had become...
Four Ways Digital Unlocks Value for Oil and Gas in the New Normal
Around the world, the oil industry is at a turning point. Lowered price forecasts and increasing regulatory pressures challenged market dynamics even before the coronavirus...
Interview: Ryan Vinson, CEO, MineralWare and Energy Freelance
OILMAN had the opportunity to speak with Ryan Vinson, president of MineralWare, about a new application called Energy Freelance. This service allows mineral and royalty...
New Advances Lead to More Efficient Petrochemical Refineries
Professionals in numerous industries know the importance of utilizing advanced technologies to continuously improve processes. Failing to do this could mean innovative companies overtake those...
Optimizing Enterprise Accounting Analytics for Process Improvement and Profitability
“Earn more, spend less,” the most basic business adage, is the holy grail for profitability in any organization across all industries. For small to mid-sized...
How IoT Platforms Pandemic-Proof Oil and Gas Facilities
As with all critical industries worldwide, the pandemic has disrupted the oil and gas industries beyond just sinking prices. To maintain social distancing guidelines and...