Rising US Oil Clout on Show in Houston
A glance at the attendee list at one of the world's largest energy industry events in Houston this week left little question about the growing influence of the United States over global oil politics.Present: top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo. Absent: leading Saudi and Russian officials, and most OPEC nations.As the United States weans itself off foreign oil imports - thanks to booming domestic production - the complex web of politics and business interests that…
Golight Debuts GXL 4211 Off-Road Lamp at SEMA
Golight, Inc., a world leader in pan & tilt remote-controlled lighting technology, announced that it will display its new GXL 4211 Off-Road Lamp for the first time on November 3, at the 2015 SEMA Show, in booth 33103 in the upper south hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The lamp’s rugged form was inspired by and emulates the look of today’s off-road tires. The bezel of the GXL 4211 Off-Road Lamp features six air induction ports that enhance its thermal management capabilities and promote product longevity.
NOAA, Deepwater Horizon Trustees Announce Draft Restoration Plans
NOAA and the other Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Trustees today released a 15-year comprehensive, integrated environmental ecosystem restoration for the Gulf of Mexico in response to the April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and spill. Implementing the plan will cost up to $8.8 billion. The explosion killed 11 rig workers and the subsequent spill lasted 87 days and impacted both human and natural resources across the Gulf. The Draft Deepwater…
2015 LAGCOE Looey to Honor Leon Charles Moncla Jr.
This year the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition (LAGCOE), one of the world's pioneer oil and gas expositions, honors Leon Charles Moncla Jr. as LAGCOE Looey 2015 in recognition of his 45-plus years of service in the oil and gas industry. LAGCOE Looey recipients have shaped the oil and gas industry through years of devoted hard work while continuously giving back to their community. This year’s commendable recipient is no different. “LAGCOE Looey 2015 epitomizes the qualities of a true Southwest Louisiana oil man: entrepreneurial risk-taking…
Historic Red Pegasus Flies Again in Dallas, Complete with Oil Rig
A 1934 red neon Pegasus, a familiar emblem of Mobil Oil, has been lit up once again in Dallas, restoring a symbol of a city known for its close association with the oil business that had been locked away for a decade and a half. The large illuminated sign, which glowed atop a 1920s-era skyscraper until being taken down and consigned to storage about 15 years ago, was turned on overnight in front of a convention center hotel, mounted atop an oil derrick as it had been in the past.
Sandvik to Present at NACE CORROSION 2015
Global technology engineering group Sandvik will present corrosion resistant alloys, including its new Sandvik SAF 3207 (UNS S33207) hyper-duplex stainless steel at NACE CORROSION 2015, the company announced today. NACE CORROSION 2015, the world's largest corrosion conference and exhibition, will take place in Dallas, Texas, between March 15-19, at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center. Sandvik will exhibit its full range of advanced corrosion resistant alloys…
North Dakota's Bakken Club Evicted; Says Oil Drop Not a Factor
An exclusive private club in the heart of North Dakota's oil country has been evicted amid a spat with its landlord over building maintenance and unpaid rent, but the club's owners say it has nothing to do with low oil prices and they will reopen at another site. The Bakken Club, which Halliburton, Statoil , Weatherford and other companies joined for a $15,000 initiation fee and minimum monthly food spend of $750, was evicted from its downtown Williston locale on Dec. 21 for not paying rent, according to court filings.
NASA Chief Engineer to Speak at SPE Conference
The chief engineer of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will be the guest speaker at the opening scene-setter session and at the ‘ice-breaker’ drinks reception at the SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition in Utrecht, the Netherlands from April 1-3, 2014. Brian Muirhead works at the forefront of the some of the greatest technical and management challenges in the world today. A recipient of two of NASA’s Outstanding Leadership Medals, he recently completed his assignment as the chief architect of NASA’s Constellation project…
