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We all know what crude oil looks like…. a thick black liquid substance. We all know it comes from the ground.  It is cool to think you can drill a hole in the ground, and Bam! You got oil. But how did it get there?  In previous blogs, we gave oil and gas history lessons on the first […]

in this blog, we will look at the midstream sector of the oil and gas industry and how it is a go-between for the up & downstream sectors.  The midstream sector greatly overlaps with these two sectors.  The midstream sector links the upstream and the downstream sectors, making it possible for the downstream sector to […]

Christmas Tree or Wellhead?  A Christmas Tree is an assembly of valves, spools, and fittings used for an oil well, gas well, water injection well, water disposal well, gas injection well, condensate well, and other types of wells. It is named for its resemblance to a decorated tree at Christmas.  Many times, the words Christmas Tree and Wellhead […]

This blog was originally posted by Croft employee Jessica Lee back in 2015. I decided to revise this blog because just like Jessica back in 2015 when she wrote this blog, I am now new to the oil and gas industry. I really am amazed with all the stuff I’ve learned and all the different […]

For this blog, I have taken a post from CROFT employee Jessica Lee in 2015 about the drop in gas prices and have revised it to match the 2017 gas price increase.  In 2015 gas prices were dropping quickly and as excited as people were to fill up their cars’ entire tank for only $23, […]

Understanding Hydraulic Fracturing: Demystifying Concerns As we delve deeper into the intricacies of the energy industry, it’s sometimes essential to return to fundamental concepts. While discussions often revolve around regulations, pipeline logistics, and post-wellhead gas treatment, a prevalent inquiry remains centered around hydraulic fracturing, colloquially known as “fracking.” This piece aims to elucidate the process, […]

I have done a previous blog before on the fun terms that are used in the oil & gas industry. Some of the terms I knew just by working in the industry but some of them were pretty entertaining and new to me.  Writing about these terms was a fun blog!  One of those terms happened to […]

Have you ever sat in a meeting with a field foreman, production engineers, chemical engineers, and landmen? Have you ever been lost with all the jargon and verbiage thrown around in the room or even out in the field? I HAVE!  After over two years in the industry, I still come across new terms or slang terms […]

Okay, okay…I know oil & gas prices is not new news by any means. Even I and my colleague, Amy, have written countless blogs regarding the oil & gas industry’s market in some way. I find myself hanging my head low as we ring in the new year because of all the negative buzz about the 2016 […]

Whenever you are listening or reading about oil production, oil supply, or oil prices you will often notice OPEC being part of the story.  I’m pretty sure most people know what OPEC is and I bet there is an equal number of people who wonder what OPEC is all about.   I know very little […]

If you have kept up with our blogs, you have probably picked up on the point that oil and natural gas are essential resources for not only America but for the world. There are countless uses for both oil and gas. Some of which you may find surprising. So why in some areas, is natural […]

Being in the oil & gas industry, I have learned that there are so many nooks and crannies within the industries. More often than not, I am learning something new whether it is a term, process, or division of the industry I didn’t know existed. One term that I have often heard is the term […]

What is the first thing you think about when you hear the words, “stranded gas?”  Is it a very sad image of a lonely gas can stuck on an island with no one or no cars around to utilize it?  Although that may be one kind of stranded gas, it is not the kind we […]

In some very exciting news this week…CROFT has made it to the small screen! About six months ago 21st Century and Corporate Review called us and asked us to be a participant on a segment on their show about innovative oil and gas companies.  Our first airing for our segment of the show will air […]