Oil prices have been on the rebound lately. Earlier this month, prices for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dipped just below $60, but as of today the price is hovering at a strong $63.50. Brent Crude is just above $67.00 which is just below our high for the past year! This is great news, but it […]
When the oil and gas boom of 2013 and 2014 occurred, “shale” became a buzzword seemingly overnight. Shale oil has been around for a long time, in fact, its discovery dates back to 14th century Switzerland and Austria. Geology.com describes Shale as “a fine-grained sedimentary rock that forms from the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles that we […]
It may come as a surprise that our favorite basketball team, the San Antonio Spurs use oil & gas in every game. From the nosebleed seats to the free throw line and down to the tiny threads that make up hoop nets, everything you see on (and off) the court is made by oil and […]
Every Valentine’s Day is a special day for those in love. While you are out at dinner, picking up flowers and chocolate, or on a picnic in the park today, take a moment to fathom how much of these fun activities are made possible by our great industry. Chocolates, flowers, wine and candies are the […]
With the 2018 Winter Olympics beginning today in Pyeongchang, South Korea, we thought it would be fun to show you all the things that are used during the events which are made possible by the oil and gas industry. Soohorang and Bandabi The white tiger and brown bear mascots for the 2018 Winter Olympics have personalities […]
LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) – The UISD superintendent of schools Roberto J. Santos accepted a check in the amount of $5,475 from SM Energy representatives. David Canales, the executive director for middle school instruction says they are very fortunate that SM Energy provided a check to help them with the STEM program. The money will go towards […]
Everyone in America is aware of the tax reform the GOP-lead congress passed late last month. What you might not know is the extent this will benefit the gas and oil industry. Historically, energy companies have had a higher tax burden, which means they will likely experience a greater benefit from this tax bill than […]
