The PBOG Audio Edition

Solar farms are already helping power Permian oilfield operations, and a new geothermal technology could be the next step in onsite energy generation.---Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

The Eagle Ford Shale is back in the news. With the recent announcement that Devon Energy is selling its acreage position in the Eagle Ford to Crescent Energy for $4.22 billion, industry observers are again turning their thoughts to South Texas' big O&G play.---Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

Drawing on stories shared by oilfield workers in the Reddit community r/oilandgasworkers, Jesse explores the myths, superstitions and unwritten taboos that have become a unique part of life and culture in the oilfield.---Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

Since January of 2025—before Iran and the Strait of Hormuz issues—there have been tariff squabbles, import restrictions, and physical battles worldwide that have affected both supply chains and prices for key industrial supplies. Steel is a key metal for the oil industry, especially regarding oil country tubular goods (OCTG). Some oilfield chemicals are also vital, and some of those also relate to...

On the Texas side of the Permian Basin the state government is generally supportive of its oil and gas industry, known for setting up mostly reasonable laws and environmental rules. It’s one reason the region has repeatedly set production records in recent years. In New Mexico, about two-thirds of legislators are hostile to an industry that supplies about half of the government’s revenue. Despite...

The Permian never really needed sand. It needed fractures that stayed open, hydrocarbons that could move, and an economic reason to keep doing it. As completions become more specialized and mature wells get a second look, the question is changing: What happens when the industry stops assuming sand is the answer? Increasingly, we’re asking: What job needs to be done?---Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magaz...

A lighthearted look at water dowsing, PBOG editor Jesse Mullins explores the tradition of “witching” for groundwater, personal experiences with divining rods, and the ongoing debate over whether the practice is folklore, pseudoscience, or an unexplained phenomenon.---Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

Natural gas is becoming a major force in the Permian Basin, as producers, midstream companies, and technology firms pursue new pipelines, LNG exports, data centers, and behind-the-meter power solutions to turn a longstanding oversupply challenge into a growing source of demand and opportunity. --- Permian Basin Oil & Gas

Oilfield operations are becoming increasingly data-driven, with AI-powered platforms helping operators connect thousands of data points, improve efficiency, reduce downtime, streamline logistics, and make remote asset monitoring more affordable and actionable across the energy sector. --- Permian Basin Oil & Gas

Houston and Midland are linked by a powerful energy ecosystem, with Permian Basin oil and gas production supporting the pipelines, refineries, businesses, and expertise that reinforce Houston’s role as a global energy hub.---Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

Life in Southeast New Mexico and West Rexas is better than life anywhere else.---Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

As Permian wells become gassier, lift systems must adapt to stay efficient. See what these lift professionals are doing to meet the challenges. ---Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

Geothermal options include both power generation and energy storage, with the latter possibly a better option for the Permian Basin, where subsurface heat is not yet economic to harvest. ---Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

Weatherford International has achieved a turnaround that has people talking. We visited with Weatherford president and CEO Girish Saligram for insights into what this oilfield services firm is doing and what has made the difference. ---Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

Former field operator Christian Lombardini explores how telematics, optimization, and real-time visibility are turning the Permian Basin from a story about extraction into a story about logistics—and why coordination may be the industry's next competitive edge.-PBOG Magazine

Jesse Mullins, editor of Permian Basin Oil and Gas, remembers so well the times of those mean old managing editors being mean to him. An old-school bureau chief or city desk editor could, if they were here today, make an influencer out of a reporter in no time flat.---Permian Basin Oil & Gas

Energy writer Paul Wiseman looks at why the Permian Basin is becoming an unlikely home for AI data centers, powered by the region's abundant—and often underpriced—natural gas. -PBOG Magazine

Milton Friedman’s ideas on free markets, limited government, and individual liberty transformed modern economic thought, leaving a legacy that continues to influence public policy and debates about freedom around the world. --- Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

Jesse Mullins, editor of PBOG Magazine, reflects on the enduring lesson of humility through personal experience and the example of figures like Baxter Black, emphasizing that true character is revealed not by success but by how one carries themselves throughout life’s journey. --- Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

Paul Wiseman explores how evolving technologies like AI and innovative financial tools such as minerals-based credit are beginning to reshape the traditionally relationship-driven world of land and mineral management. --- Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

Paul Wiseman highlights how Permian Basin oilfield service companies are expanding their global reach and partnerships, driving innovation and growth through international collaboration and advanced technologies. --- Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

Christian Lombardini examines how the Permian Basin’s produced water sector is rapidly evolving into an interconnected, essential system, with growing emphasis on reuse, infrastructure, and coordination to sustain future energy development. --- Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine

Jesse Mullins, editor of Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine, writes a personal tribute to the FFA (Future Farmers of America) drawn from his own high school years in rural Oklahoma. https://pboilandgasmagazine.com/

Paul Wiseman explores how the Permian Basin evolved from a fading oil field into the world’s most productive energy region, and why its future remains central to global oil and gas markets. --- Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine⁠

A deep dive into the rapidly changing Permian Basin oilfield services sector, exploring how mergers, acquisitions, and breakthrough startups like DUVFIT are reshaping the future of energy innovation and operational efficiency. --- Permian Basin Oil & Gas Magazine⁠