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 […]
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 […]
ExxonMobil announced plans to triple their total daily production to more than 600,000 oil-equivalent barrels by 2025 from its operations in the Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico. Additionally, tight oil production from the Delaware and Midland basins will increase five-fold in the same period. This new announcement follows recent changes in the […]
We recently explained how oil and gas is transported around the the world, which has opened our readers’ eyes to see that oil and gas can be found all around us. From the tires on an airplane, to the cellphone in your pocket to your toothbrush, byproducts of the energy sector are ubiquitous. A lot […]
The energy sector relies on the transportation industry to assist in moving mass quantities of oil and gas across the nation, and across the world. Many people watch those mile-long trains, huge eighteen wheelers and enormous ocean tankers without a second thought. What those people don’t realize is the importance of the cargo and the […]
Our subscribers have been asking us lately what the Eagle Ford is and why it matters so much. The Eagle Ford Shale is one of the most significant domestic oil finds in decades and is also one of the most active shale plays in the world producing oil and natural gas. This immense hydrocarbon producing formation in […]
Ancient beginnings for Texas Oil & Gas The Eagle Ford Group is a sedimentary based rock formation consisting of primarily of shale deposits. Scientists have dated the fossils in this rock formation to the Cenomanian era in the late Cretaceous period, or roughly 96 million years ago. The Permian basin consists of a large sedimentary basin covering a large […]