Frequently Asked Questions

So what is OPEC all about?

By Cameron P. Croft / January 8, 2016 / 0 Comments
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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 […]

Why do oil rigs flare?

By Cameron P. Croft / January 6, 2016 / 0 Comments
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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 […]

What is Natural Gas?

By [email protected] / November 24, 2015 / 0 Comments
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The Origin and Formation of Natural Gas Natural gas, a critical nonrenewable resource, traces its origin millions of years back. Imagine a time when vast expanses of our planet were covered in lush vegetation, dense forests, and teeming aquatic life. Over the eons, as plants and marine creatures died, they sank to the bottom of […]

What is a Gas Lift and What is it’s Purpose?

By Chris Smithson / July 15, 2015 / 0 Comments
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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 […]

10 Things You May Have Not Known About Natural Gas

By Chris Smithson / June 26, 2015 / 0 Comments
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I am still very new to the world of blogging.  In that short time, I discovered something.  People love ranking lists.  The top 10 in just about anything tends to get many views.  It makes sense.  Lists are easy to read since they are condensed and full of facts. Who wouldn’t like them?  So as […]

What is Stranded Gas?

By Cameron P. Croft / April 8, 2015 / 0 Comments
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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 […]

Oil & Gas: What Sets CROFT APART

By Chris Smithson / March 11, 2015 / 0 Comments
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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 […]

What is Tight Sand?

By Cameron P. Croft / November 28, 2014 / 0 Comments
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Last week we discussed what a Basin is and how the word is used in the oil and gas industry. If you did not read last week’s blog be sure to check it out to get a better understanding of basin and can differentiate basins from tight sand. “Tight Sand” is not the only way to refer […]

Conventional Vs. Unconventional Resources

By Cameron P. Croft / November 14, 2014 / 0 Comments
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Lingo, jargon, verbiage, whatever you want to call it, every industry has its own. The oil and gas industry is no different. “Conventional” and “unconventional” are terms used across the industry that many may not have a clear understanding. So, how do these definitions (unconventional and conventional) pertain to oil & gas? What are Conventional Resources? […]

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