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What is a reservoir engineer? A reservoir engineer is a type of petroleum engineer who specializes in the exploration, development, and management of oil and gas reservoirs. Their primary role …
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A petroleum geologist is a professional who studies the earth's subsurface to identify and evaluate oil and gas reserves. They use their knowledge of geology, geophysics, and other sciences …
What is oil and gas accounting? Oil and gas accounting is a specialized field of accounting that involves the financial management of oil and gas exploration, production, and distribution …
A pipeline operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of pipelines that transport various products, such as crude oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum products. The role of a …
Hedging is a financial strategy used to minimize or offset the risk of loss from price fluctuations in an asset or investment. It involves taking an opposite position in a related market or asset with …
Thousands of people a month enter the search term 'upstream vs downstream' or 'what is the difference between upstream and downstream' into Google every month. When we began getting search traffic …
Oil and Gas Podcast Our oil and gas podcast network continues to evolve and cover topics relevant to anyone staying on top of trends in upstream oil and gas. Here are three podcast series that …
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The first 10 episodes of the Oil 101 podcast have covered the ‘Microbes to Markets’ journey of getting hydrocarbons out of the ground, converting them to useful products, and bringing them to …
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It's here... Oil 101 - The Podcast has hit the airwaves. In these first three episodes you will hear a discussion on the fundamentals of Upstream, Midstream and Downstream segments of the oil and …
Last week we took a step away from oil to discuss some basics of natural gas (yes, this is actually oil and gas 101). Now, to this point, we've talked about key components and functions of upstream …
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3 Oil and Gas Publications Industry Executives Count On So Much Information, So Little Time In my introductions at training seminars and industry events, such as the SPE New Hire Orientation, I …
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In this 40 minute podcast, veteran oil analysts Andy Lebow and Jim Colburn of Commodity Research Group discuss the key factors influencing oil prices right now. Trust me that it is time well spent, …
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