Last week, three West Coast Attorneys General filed a motion requesting that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) deny a proposed expansion of the Gas Transmission Northwest Xpress pipeline. The joint motion, brought by Washington State, Oregon, and California, could threaten the construction and completion of needed energy infrastructure in the Pacific…
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.