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Synthetic Vs. Conventional oil: What's The Difference?

It's a question frequently asked by our customers; what's the difference between regular or "conventional" oil and synthetic oil? While there can be many highly technical explanations, the basic differences come down to two key issues: base oils and additive packages.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

Oil wells: what different types are they and when are they used?

Different wells will be used at different stages and for different purposes of an oil drilling process

Why I’m good with not owning oil and gas producers

Oil and gas producer earnings are closely tied to commodity prices beyond their control and this makes their dividends unstable and unpredictable

World’s Largest Oil, Natural Gas Producers to Increase Carbon, Methane Cuts

A dozen of the top global oil and natural gas producers, whose goal when they came together was to cut emissions from their upstream businesses, have

Common Examples Of Negligence In Oil Field Accidents

Learn about common examples of negligence in oil field accidents, and discover how an oil field accident attorney can help you get what you’re owed.

Laid off in the oil field? This industry wants to hire you.

Laid off in the oil patch? The construction industry is hiring, and it wants former oil field workers to apply. The Associated General Contractors, the American Subcontractors Association, the Cons…

Have Fortunes Turned For Oil And Gas Producers?

GUSH gives very broad exposure to 67 producers of oil and gas of which oil is the largest and most active market. Oil producers have simply overproduced. The m

These AR Goggles Are Making Faster Fixes in Oil Fields

Managing complicated repairs remotely saves oil companies time and money.

Did I Really Want to Visit That Oil Field?

The answer was yes, and the experience was both eerie and enthralling.

Bob Marshall: How did oil and gas exploration damage our coast? This website explains it all.

Anyone who makes a living using words to report what they see often comes upon an example of this undeniable truth: A picture can be worth a thousand words.

Are Crops Grown With Treated Oil-Field Wastewater Safe?

Chevron, which is providing the discount wastewater, says it is. Others say a lot more research and regulation is required.

The Biggest US Oil Field Increases Its Output, Still Lowers Its Methane Emissions

The US Mission Tied to Syrian Oil Fields May Prove the Worst of All Strategic Options

"What seems like a well-intentioned effort to mitigate a mess of Trump’s own making ultimately could make matters worse."

Commentary: Finding agreement between “frenemies” — oil field services and integrated oil companies

A Rice University professor wants to heal the divide between integrated and oil field services companies over pricing, technology, procurement and more.

Oil Field Employees Subjected to Corrosive Chemicals?

A new study from UAB has shown that exposure to Corexit, which is used for oil spill cleanup, has a damaging effect on human cells.

What Automation for Safety and Compliance Means in the Oil Field

What Automation for Safety and Compliance Means in the Oil Field E&P firms face significant regulatory compliance burdens related to producing oil and gas. Multiple compliance ...

Solar, wind find new market in oil fields

Oil companies are increasingly turn to solar panels and wind turbines to power their field operations, as they seek to reduce their carbon emissions.