We're potentially looking for someone for a BD/reservoir type roll but the job would be in Midland. Small, lean operator currently running 2-3 rigs.
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what are your capabilities?Sims said:
If you're in a position to cut any large POs to ASME vessel fabricators before you go, let me know
I appreciate all of the responses!
Sims - Unfortunately I am very far from that part of the business.
Comeby - I am in a stable position at a stable operator, so I am in no rush to leave. While I am waiting for the right opportunity, I am also trying to be proactive in my search.
Westicles - sounds like a great gig, but the fam wants to stay in Houston.
Sims - Unfortunately I am very far from that part of the business.
Comeby - I am in a stable position at a stable operator, so I am in no rush to leave. While I am waiting for the right opportunity, I am also trying to be proactive in my search.
Westicles - sounds like a great gig, but the fam wants to stay in Houston.
Ragoo said:Sims said:
If you're in a position to cut any large POs to ASME vessel fabricators before you go, let me know
what are your capabilities?
We've fabbed material up to 8" thick, OD 14' (maybe a little more to stretch here but 14 is the reliable number), Length 200', Weight 150T (max capabilities, not all same vessel)
We mostly produce skidded 3 phase separators with all measurement and controls incorporated. We also do distillation columns, pig traps, slug catchers, pipe skids, header skids, insulation, internal/external coating, pwht, carbon & stainless
in-house engineering
U+R stamps, national board registered
For what it's worth, we don't stock any equipment - everything is build to order.
For those of you who have made the switch from the service side of the industry to an operator, do you have any regrets or is there anything you wish you had known before making the switch?
10000000% operator
I made the switch in 2018 and wish I had explored it 5 years earlier.
Being the owner is better than being the vendor.
I made the switch in 2018 and wish I had explored it 5 years earlier.
Being the owner is better than being the vendor.
It's a hard transition to make. Most operators don't hire senior service hands anymore other than for field supervision jobs in your area of expertise. But yes, 100% make the move if you can. Made mine over 20 years ago.
Anyone have insight into the Shell Woodcreek sale and leaseback? Implies layoffs or heavy consolidation of office space.
Aggie71013 said:
Anyone have insight into the Shell Woodcreek sale and leaseback? Implies layoffs or heavy consolidation of office space.
Heavy consolidation is what is being shared, and I think it makes sense. The campus is dead most of the time
it's a consolidation, although this is more possible due to post covid ways of working and non-stop internal reorganizations/downsizing. plan seems to be to occupy/lease back two of the buildings and market the rest
🔴President Trump just posted breaking news: he says the United States has reached a historic oil agreement with Venezuela.
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) August 28, 2026
Trump claims America now has majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves — at no cost to taxpayers. He says the deal more than… pic.twitter.com/5Gz7NiW4c9
And here's Delcy's for good measure:
Venezuela announces a historic agreement with the United States government, which will have a significant impact on our nation’s revival. pic.twitter.com/qi9Q9qO4d0
— Delcy RodrÃguez (@delcyrodriguezv) August 29, 2026
La Bamba said:🔴President Trump just posted breaking news: he says the United States has reached a historic oil agreement with Venezuela.
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) August 28, 2026
Trump claims America now has majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves — at no cost to taxpayers. He says the deal more than… pic.twitter.com/5Gz7NiW4c9
Federal government actively competing with private American companies by creating a majority state owned oil company. Federal government owning the commanding heights of the economy. Marxism.
https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-administration-in-advanced-talks-for-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-fields-819546d3?mod=mhp
what are you yapping about?Gordo14 said:La Bamba said:🔴President Trump just posted breaking news: he says the United States has reached a historic oil agreement with Venezuela.
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) August 28, 2026
Trump claims America now has majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves — at no cost to taxpayers. He says the deal more than… pic.twitter.com/5Gz7NiW4c9
Federal government actively competing with private American companies by creating a majority state owned oil company. Federal government owning the commanding heights of the economy. Marxism.
https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-administration-in-advanced-talks-for-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-fields-819546d3?mod=mhp
I have first hand knowledge of american private companies being in the mix and operating assets in Venezuela. There is no state owned oil company.
Yawn
Gordo14 said:La Bamba said:🔴President Trump just posted breaking news: he says the United States has reached a historic oil agreement with Venezuela.
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) August 28, 2026
Trump claims America now has majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves — at no cost to taxpayers. He says the deal more than… pic.twitter.com/5Gz7NiW4c9
Federal government actively competing with private American companies by creating a majority state owned oil company. Federal government owning the commanding heights of the economy. Marxism.
https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-administration-in-advanced-talks-for-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-fields-819546d3?mod=mhp
Smells like national security. Good Trump.
The left cannot kill the Spirit of Charlie Kirk.
wow - will this work!!?
The U.S. plans to use its newfound assertion of control over billions of barrels of Venezuelan crude oil to refill the nation's depleted emergency reserve, President Donald Trump said Aug. 30.
"One of the things I am going to do with the Venezuelan Oil is fill up the Strategic National Reserves," Trump said in a Truth Social post, in which he blamed Joe Biden, his predecessor as president, for emptying the reserve.
"The 'topping out' process will begin very shortly, and is a Gift from Venezuela to the People of the United States," Trump said.
The U.S. plans to use its newfound assertion of control over billions of barrels of Venezuelan crude oil to refill the nation's depleted emergency reserve, President Donald Trump said Aug. 30.
"One of the things I am going to do with the Venezuelan Oil is fill up the Strategic National Reserves," Trump said in a Truth Social post, in which he blamed Joe Biden, his predecessor as president, for emptying the reserve.
"The 'topping out' process will begin very shortly, and is a Gift from Venezuela to the People of the United States," Trump said.
Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves, but "65 billion barrels" doesn't mean 65 billion barrels of cheap oil waiting to come out of the ground.
A huge portion is extremely heavy crude, particularly in the Orinoco Belt.
All the while, Venezuela's oil infrastructure has deteriorated enormously, which is why the administration's plan calls for potentially $100 billion of investment just to rebuild and expand production.
After we spend a substantial amount rebuilding infrastructure, what's to stop a new Venezuelan government coming in and saying, "The previous government had no authority to grant Americans 100-year concessions. This was an unconstitutional giveaway of Venezuelan resources." It happened in 2007 (essentially).
Venezuelan opposition figures are already arguing that the arrangement is unconstitutional (https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/experts-lawyers-puzzled-over-us-venezuela-oil-deal-call-contract-transparency-2026-08-31/?utm_source=chatgpt.com).
A huge portion is extremely heavy crude, particularly in the Orinoco Belt.
All the while, Venezuela's oil infrastructure has deteriorated enormously, which is why the administration's plan calls for potentially $100 billion of investment just to rebuild and expand production.
After we spend a substantial amount rebuilding infrastructure, what's to stop a new Venezuelan government coming in and saying, "The previous government had no authority to grant Americans 100-year concessions. This was an unconstitutional giveaway of Venezuelan resources." It happened in 2007 (essentially).
Venezuelan opposition figures are already arguing that the arrangement is unconstitutional (https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/experts-lawyers-puzzled-over-us-venezuela-oil-deal-call-contract-transparency-2026-08-31/?utm_source=chatgpt.com).
Marsh said:
Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves, but "65 billion barrels" doesn't mean 65 billion barrels of cheap oil waiting to come out of the ground.
A huge portion is extremely heavy crude, particularly in the Orinoco Belt.
All the while, Venezuela's oil infrastructure has deteriorated enormously, which is why the administration's plan calls for potentially $100 billion of investment just to rebuild and expand production.
After we spend a substantial amount rebuilding infrastructure, what's to stop a new Venezuelan government coming in and saying, "The previous government had no authority to grant Americans 100-year concessions. This was an unconstitutional giveaway of Venezuelan resources." It happened in 2007 (essentially).
Venezuelan opposition figures are already arguing that the arrangement is unconstitutional (https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/experts-lawyers-puzzled-over-us-venezuela-oil-deal-call-contract-transparency-2026-08-31/?utm_source=chatgpt.com).
Thanks for posting this. I have been wondering about some of the same issues with reluctance of U.S. explorers to invest massively in a country known to expropriate that investment.
Additionally, this heavy crude, from my understanding and reading, is mostly present in oil sands, not conventional reservoirs. Unlike the Canadian oil sands, it is extremely heavy and requires a significant amount of pressurization to bring it to surface. I did read that the production costs for Venezuelan oil could be as high as $80/bbl, compared to as low as $50 for Canadian oil. I would appreciate input from anyone in the industry as to how accurate these figures are. If true, it isn't hard to understand why almost everyone but Chevron pulled out of the region, and it will take a lot of convincing for them to re-enter..
Marsh said:
Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves, but "65 billion barrels" doesn't mean 65 billion barrels of cheap oil waiting to come out of the ground.
A huge portion is extremely heavy crude, particularly in the Orinoco Belt.
All the while, Venezuela's oil infrastructure has deteriorated enormously, which is why the administration's plan calls for potentially $100 billion of investment just to rebuild and expand production.
After we spend a substantial amount rebuilding infrastructure, what's to stop a new Venezuelan government coming in and saying, "The previous government had no authority to grant Americans 100-year concessions. This was an unconstitutional giveaway of Venezuelan resources." It happened in 2007 (essentially).
Venezuelan opposition figures are already arguing that the arrangement is unconstitutional (https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/experts-lawyers-puzzled-over-us-venezuela-oil-deal-call-contract-transparency-2026-08-31/?utm_source=chatgpt.com).
The CIA.
He Who Shall Be Unnamed said:Marsh said:
Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves, but "65 billion barrels" doesn't mean 65 billion barrels of cheap oil waiting to come out of the ground.
A huge portion is extremely heavy crude, particularly in the Orinoco Belt.
All the while, Venezuela's oil infrastructure has deteriorated enormously, which is why the administration's plan calls for potentially $100 billion of investment just to rebuild and expand production.
After we spend a substantial amount rebuilding infrastructure, what's to stop a new Venezuelan government coming in and saying, "The previous government had no authority to grant Americans 100-year concessions. This was an unconstitutional giveaway of Venezuelan resources." It happened in 2007 (essentially).
Venezuelan opposition figures are already arguing that the arrangement is unconstitutional (https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/experts-lawyers-puzzled-over-us-venezuela-oil-deal-call-contract-transparency-2026-08-31/?utm_source=chatgpt.com).
Thanks for posting this. I have been wondering about some of the same issues with reluctance of U.S. explorers to invest massively in a country known to expropriate that investment.
Additionally, this heavy crude, from my understanding and reading, is mostly present in oil sands, not conventional reservoirs. Unlike the Canadian oil sands, it is extremely heavy and requires a significant amount of pressurization to bring it to surface. I did read that the production costs for Venezuelan oil could be as high as $80/bbl, compared to as low as $50 for Canadian oil. I would appreciate input from anyone in the industry as to how accurate these figures are. If true, it isn't hard to understand why almost everyone but Chevron pulled out of the region, and it will take a lot of convincing for them to re-enter..
There's a tiny bit of "all oil is bad" in here but this seemed to be a good overall explanation.
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Marsh said:
Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves, but "65 billion barrels" doesn't mean 65 billion barrels of cheap oil waiting to come out of the ground.
A huge portion is extremely heavy crude, particularly in the Orinoco Belt.
All the while, Venezuela's oil infrastructure has deteriorated enormously, which is why the administration's plan calls for potentially $100 billion of investment just to rebuild and expand production.
After we spend a substantial amount rebuilding infrastructure, what's to stop a new Venezuelan government coming in and saying, "The previous government had no authority to grant Americans 100-year concessions. This was an unconstitutional giveaway of Venezuelan resources." It happened in 2007 (essentially).
Venezuelan opposition figures are already arguing that the arrangement is unconstitutional (https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/experts-lawyers-puzzled-over-us-venezuela-oil-deal-call-contract-transparency-2026-08-31/?utm_source=chatgpt.com).
I have been informed by the best minds on texags f16 that if they try that we will just "maduro them" again.
i understood that the SPR can't be filled with the VZ stuff. it's not within spec required to go into it.
sts7049 said:
i understood that the SPR can't be filled with the VZ stuff. it's not within spec required to go into it.
If it's a substitute or can be blended with other grades for refining then potentially the stuff that would have gone to the refinery can go to the spr. Not directly fungible but potentially a big lever.
Crack spreads for diesel are getting pretty silly.
Very good video and as you described. Thanks. Makes sense why it isn't such a yuge win to have access to Venezuelan oil.
Sims said:sts7049 said:
i understood that the SPR can't be filled with the VZ stuff. it's not within spec required to go into it.
If it's a substitute or can be blended with other grades for refining then potentially the stuff that would have gone to the refinery can go to the spr. Not directly fungible but potentially a big lever.
why would someone spend the effort to blend for storage when they could instead refine it and take advantage of the market spreads?
also, the amount you could store by blending is not endless. only up to a certain amount,a few percent, again because of specs
sts7049 said:Sims said:sts7049 said:
i understood that the SPR can't be filled with the VZ stuff. it's not within spec required to go into it.
If it's a substitute or can be blended with other grades for refining then potentially the stuff that would have gone to the refinery can go to the spr. Not directly fungible but potentially a big lever.
why would someone spend the effort to blend for storage when they could instead refine it and take advantage of the market spreads?
Blending replaces the SPR acceptable grades being consumed by the refiner. The SPR acceptable grade is stored rather than refined. That was my scenario, not storing blended grades.
ah, right. indeed that is the good news in this.
How crude oil Becomes fuel fractional Distillation Explained pic.twitter.com/jGkTgQ6H1f
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The left cannot kill the Spirit of Charlie Kirk.
As a reminder, the US government used to take their royalty of oil in kind so they could store it in the SPR.
Technically you could do that with "new" oil to the markets.
But VZ oil, I highly doubt that amount actually exists. Much like SA's numbers.
~egon
Technically you could do that with "new" oil to the markets.
But VZ oil, I highly doubt that amount actually exists. Much like SA's numbers.
~egon
Anyone know who bought this asset from Spur?
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