Perth, Australia-based Calima Energy is setting itself up for a busy February after completing the drilling of the final Pisces well within budget at its Brooks project in Alberta, Canada, according to The West Australian.
Read MoreDay: January 21, 2022
Permian Producers Expanding Completions
An article on Reuters noted that as oil prices have surged past $80 a barrel, U.S oil and gas producers are paving the way for faster production by expanding new well completions in the Permian Basin of west Texas and New Mexico, the country’s top shale oil field, according to research data.
Read MoreVictory Nickel Exploration Plan Stymied
Victory Nickel Inc. announced that its subsidiary Victory Silica Ltd.’s initial application to have the Short Grass Ranches Ltd. property under an exploration and option agreement has not been approved.
Read MoreU.S. Energy Information Administration Releases Short-Term Energy Outlook
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) continues to reflect heightened levels of uncertainty as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 raises questions about global energy consumption. U.S. real GDP declined by 3.4% in 2020 from 2019 levels.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
At press time, Brent futures fell 67 cents, or 0.8%, to $87.71 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 58 cents, or 0.7%, to $84.97.
Read MoreSandvik Offers Endurance Packages
Specifically designed for its mobile crushers, Sandvik Endurance packages are configurable and can be tailored to meet specific customer needs and requirements. They provide all the necessary parts should the unexpected occur, allowing you to replace them immediately thereby maximizing your plant’s uptime. They are the perfect solution for both sites working long hours (high utilization) and or remote locations,…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Sand
Jan. 21, 2022 – A recent article about sand in Discover is a bit of an anomaly. Like many articles of this ilk, the author sounds the alarm about an international shortage of sand, but smartly makes the point that “given how reliant we are on it, putting a stop to mining in its entirety is impossible — and it wouldn’t be the…
Read MoreCharles Machemehl Dies; Worked for Vulcan, PCA, GCMA
Brigadier General (USAF, ANG) Charles Albert Machemehl Jr., 87, of Vestavia Hills, Ala., died on Jan. 9 as a result of the Covid virus. He was born in Houston, and he was awarded a full scholarship to play football for The University of Texas Longhorns. He played varsity football, completed ROTC and graduated with a B.S. degree in civil engineering.…
Read MoreMSHA Details 35th Fatality of 2021
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Dec. 6, 2021, a miner at Palm Beach Aggregates LLC, Palm Beach, Fla., was fatally injured while he was working in a pan feeder under a chute. While attempting to remove angle iron that blocked the chute’s gate from closing, he was engulfed by material that fell from a surge…
Read MoreThomas P. Shaw (1966-2022)
Jan. 21, 2022 – Thomas P. Shaw, owner of Oregon-based Gorham Sand & Gravel, died on Jan. 13, in a Portland, Ore., hospital from COVID-19 and pneumonia, according to a report in the Portland Press Herald. He spent his childhood working at his family farm on Finn Parker Road in Gorham, Ore., later building a home on that same land to raise…
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