General

By late August, every crew working South Texas knows the drill. Triple digit afternoons that stack up for weeks. Rattlesnakes at their most active, tucked into every piece of shade on the [...]

A well that is quietly underperforming rarely announces it. Production slips a little, then a little more, and the automation system that is supposed to flag the problem is sometimes the thing [...]

Powering automation at a remote site is one of those decisions that gets made fast and then lived with for years. Operators across South Texas ask us the same question all the [...]

Plunger lift is one of the most cost-effective artificial lift methods for mature gas wells and liquid-loaded wells across South Texas. It uses the well's own energy to remove accumulated liquids, which [...]

Every summer, the story repeats itself across South Texas oilfields. Temperatures push past 110°F, and automation systems that ran fine all winter start acting up. HMI screens go dark. Communication modules drop [...]

If your HMI screen takes forever to load, freezes at the worst possible moment, or shows you data you’re not sure you can trust, you’re not alone. A lot of operators across [...]

When production numbers look steady and equipment seems to be running fine, it's easy to put off upgrading aging instrumentation. But for operators across the Eagle Ford Shale, from Gonzales to Carrizo [...]

Executive Summary Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) are the front line between your team and your automation systems. In the South Texas oilfield, harsh heat, dust, vibration, and aging infrastructure can cause HMI [...]

As the year comes to a close, many operations teams find themselves with remaining maintenance budget that needs to be used before it disappears. Whether it’s a few thousand dollars or a [...]

Companies across South Texas and the Eagle Ford are under pressure to do more with less. Whether it’s due to workforce reductions, hiring freezes, or a shift toward leaner operations, field teams [...]

Preparing Your Operations for Winter in South Texas South Texas may not see snowdrifts and sub-zero temperatures, but when cold fronts move in, they bring real risks to oilfield and industrial operations. [...]

Hurricane season is a reality for oil and gas operations along the Texas Gulf Coast and throughout the Eagle Ford. For companies that rely on automation systems—control panels, power infrastructure, and instrumentation—a [...]