The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reported Monday that the oil and gas industry is making progress on recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Harvey which struck southern Texas on Aug. 25. DOE said eight refineries representing more than 18 percent of the total Gulf Coast refining capacity are in the process of restarting after…
Luke Geiver
Growing The Shale Brand
Stephen Ingram does not manage the design or manufacturing of highend luxury vehicles or popular basketball sneakers, but he does play an integral part in furthering the success of a global brand. As Vice President of Technology Solutions in Halliburton’s North America Operations, Ingram has been a key figure in Halliburton’s work to expand and…
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Patterson-UTI adds directional drilling to expand unconventionals
By Luke Geiver Texas-based oil and gas drilling contractor Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. has agreed to acquire MS Energy Services, a directional drilling company founded in Conroe, Texas. Through the acquisition, Patterson-UTI will gain a strong group of employees and a suite of in-house technologies developed by MS Energy. According to Andy Hendricks, CEO of Patterson-UTI,…
Larry Bell
Texas Leadership, Fellowship Is a Model for America
Coordinated responses to ravages of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey by fellow Texas citizens and organizations in seamless partnerships with municipal, county, state, and federal entities continue to warrant enormous admiration. Impacts measured by record rainfall accumulations, flooding expanses, property losses, population displacements and other relatively quantifiable statistics are unfathomable. It’s impossible to wrap one’s mind around…
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The Islamic Report: Pakistan
“As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.” -Proverbs 28:15Pakistan has been styled as America’s ally in “The War on Terror.” With friends like Pakistan, America doesn’t need enemies. Here are some recent examples: On April 18th, Mashal Khan, 23; an Ahmadiyya student was lynched by…
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Camp Constitution Denied Permit to Raise Christian Flag on Boston’s City Hall Plaza
Camp Constitution, a public charitable trust, was denied a permit to raise the Christian flag on Boston’s City Hall Plaza. Hal Shurtleff, the camp’s director and co-founder, applied for a permit back in late July. After several follow up E-mails, and phone calls, he was finally told by a city official Tuesday (September 5) that…