In the dry, dusty plains of West Texas, the two most important commodities right now are water and sand. The rush to pump oil out of the West Texas shale has quickly catapulted the U.S. to record-high production levels, but it has also created challenges.

As thrilling as it is to start a business, it can also be very stressful wondering if you have estimated your startup costs accurately. This uncharted terrain can be even more overwhelming for first-time entrepreneurs.

The boom-bust nature of the oil and gas industry is a well-known fact – but many are adamant that this time is different. The Permian Basin, the heart of the American oil country, is dramatically reshaping more than just Texas.

2018 proved to be an incredibly successful year for the oil and gas industry, with huge benefits for the economy. The year started out with much promise. The Permian Basin continued to boom, leading the U.S. to have a record-setting year. U.S.

Your business is stable and growing at a sustainable pace. Then, a sudden opportunity comes your way that could take your business to the next level. For example, a new customer approaches you with a large order or multiple orders.
Your first reaction is to jump at the opportunity.

With the New Year officially here, many small business owners are wondering what to expect as we begin the first month of 2019.

Oil production in the U.S. has been growing at an overwhelming pace. In fact, the federal government just announced that the U.S. surpassed the 1970 record for oil and gas reserves, roughly doubling the amount of discovered petroleum in the ground in the past decade.

With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas and New Year’s right around the corner, the holiday season is officially upon us.

Over the past few years, the oil and gas industry has grown rapidly, especially in the area of hydraulic fracturing. This growth has created many attractive business opportunities for oilfield trucking companies.

Neighboring cities Midland and Odessa, Texas are no strangers to oil and gas booms. Drilling booms have come and gone in this area for nearly a century.