The 50th anniversary 2018 Offshore Technology Conference (www.OTC.org) starts Monday, April 30 and runs through Thursday, at the NRG complex in Houston. You can still get in for free by using Google. Search on “OTC 2018 complementary pass.” Since 1969, the OTC has brought pioneers together to discuss offshore’s evolution and to experience ground-breaking innovations […]
Two New E-books: Offshore Deepwater Drilling and Production
With the Offshore Technology Conference coming up quickly, we thought we would try to help our members get ready for this event with some new materials related to offshore and deepwater. EKT Interactive Sr. Associate Terry Gardner has provided two new ebooks to supplement our free Oil 101 materials. Members can get immediate access to […]
Drill Deeper Into Upstream With These Oil and Gas Podcasts
Last week we published the first 3 podcasts in our Oil 101 series. They covered the basics of Upstream, Midstream and Downstream and are a great accompaniment to our Oil 101 e-learning modules. This week we drill deeper into the Upstream segment of the oil and gas industry with podcasts discussing the 3 main functions […]
University R&D Showcase at Offshore Technology Conference
At the annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) last week, I had the opportunity to meet with universities showcasing their Research & Development projects that have important potential for the oil & gas industry. Many of the universities are looking to increase their involvement with the oil & gas industry due to its potential, and they noted […]
Remembering George Mitchell
The Father of Horizontal Drilling We were all saddened to learn that George Mitchell died on July 26, 2013 at age 94. As most of you know, George is considered the father of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking). After graduating from Texas A&M in 1940 with degrees in petrochemical engineering and geology, he served […]
2012 Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Course Schedule
Due to the success of our prior courses and the positive feedback from students, our Industry Overview series of courses in conjunction with The EIC’s Houston office has been expanded. These courses are designed for newcomers to the industry, people from technical, non-technical and commercial backgrounds who wish to improve their familiarity with basics of […]
Fundamentals of Oil and Gas: Course Offering
EKT Interactive is proud to announce that The EIC has decided to turn our Fundamentals of Oil and Gas course into a regular offering at their Houston offices. Hosted for the first time last November, look for this course to be offered on a quarterly basis in 2012 starting in March. The first offering for […]