Joe Watson

I do not know about you, but at no time had I thought I would see negative crude oil prices in my lifetime. The idea of witnessing very low oil prices is something I understand and have seen it in…

It was shocking and unexpected. The prices of oil hit negative territory for the first time in the history of oil trading. You might be wondering how that is even possible. However, it is true and the real question is;…

Women in oil and gas is always an interesting topic. It is an agenda that you should embrace and support. Consider this; “What’s a pretty young lady like you doing in a dark, dangerous business like oil and gas?” That’s…

Upstream oil and gas is the segment of the petroleum industry that focuses on searching and extraction of oil or gas resources. It is important to differentiate upstream petroleum industry from the downstream oil and gas. The downstream segment engages…

Oilfield service companies are feeling the pain of an oil collapse, probably more than the crude producers. Take Stacy Locke, chief executive officer for Pioneer Energy Services Corp. Locke says he had no choice but to abandon drilling in the…

An inclusive workplace in oil and gas is the working environment that values individual and group differences within its work force. This kind of an environment would enable your company to embrace the diversity of backgrounds and perspectives of the…

The idea and conversations around diversity and inclusivity has been around for a while. The objectives of improving or promoting diversity and inclusivity in the oil and gas are very noble. The benefits are also becoming increasingly clear. At this…