Petroleum Independent articles from July 1990

Petroleum Independent archives from July 1990

Infrastructure, our "achilles heel." (petroleum and gas infrastructures) (column)
July 1, 1990... Infrastructure, Our "Achilles Heel" At the request of the Secretary of Energy, Admiral James Watkins, IPAA recently completed a survey on U.S. oil and gas infrastructure. Gathering data on this crucial subject was much more difficult than we...

Dr. Ray Thompson's two hats. (neurosurgeon and independent petroleum producer)
July 1, 1990... Dr. Ray Thompson's Two Hats Everybody knows that independent oil and natural gas producers come from a discipline identified with the industry, such as petroleum engineer, geologist, landman. Right? Well, not quite, especially if you...

The energy policy puzzle.
July 1, 1990... The Energy Policy Puzzle The President's decision to ban until next century all drilling in most federal waters was the wrong answer to troubling questions. When is America going to have a sensible energy policy? When will the next energy...

Forecasting OPEC dominance.
July 1, 1990... Forecasting OPEC Dominance IPAA's Supply and Demand Committee, a respected source of industry forcasts, issued its report following May's midyear meeting. A month later, the Department of Energy (DOE) released a study that is surprisingly...

Imported Oil Dependence Day. (Sen. J. Bennett Johnston introduces legislation for holiday underscoring America dependence on foreign oil)
July 1, 1990... An Uncelebration: Imported Oil Dependence Day Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA), chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, recently introduced legislation designating July 1 as "Imported Oil Dependence Day" to focus public attention on the...

Unlocking 300 billion barrels of oil. (maintaining U.S. domestic supply of petroleum)
July 1, 1990... Unlocking 300 Billion Barrels of Oil U.S. petroleum imports are continuing to escalate at an alarming rate, averaging an estimated 8.5 million barrels per day (b/d) last month. This marks the third time in the past year that oil imports have...

Last page. (resignation of Independent Petroleum Association of America president H.B. Scroggins Jr.)
July 1, 1990... LAST PAGE On July 13, H.B. "Bud" Scoggins Jr. announced his resignation as IPAA's president during a press conference in Washington. He cited an increase in the volume of association work, a reduced staff size, and his desire to devote more...

PESA: technology 1990; innovation in oilfield equipment manufacturing and services. (Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association; includes company-supplied profiles of services) (Special Advertising Supplement)
July 1, 1990... TECHNOLOGY 1990 Innovation in Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing and Services Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association Contents Cooper Oil Tools 1 Security 4 Texas...