The oil and gas industry is one that is filled to the brim with terminology. From the inner workings of local facilities to the swarm of activity at an active drill site, there are several terms we throw around that would leave the average person scratching their heads.

At Pro-Gas, LLC, we understand that the community as a whole is what makes our industry go ‘round, and have decided to let you in on some of our ‘top secret’ jargon. Here are seven terms that are old hat to us but could be a fun conversation topic the next time you use an appliance powered by American oil and gas.

1.  Blowout

No, this isn’t in reference to a baby’s diaper, but a blowout in the oil and gas industry can still actually get quite messy. When gas or other mined fluids flow from a well uncontrollably, this is called a blowout. When this happens oil can shoot up to 200 feet in the air. This is primarily caused by a pressure control system failure.

2.  Bottom Hole Assembly

Ever wonder what connects the bit from a drill to the drill pipe at a site? Well, now you know! The bottom hole assembly is an important piece of a drilling rig that extends from the bit of the drill to the pipe itself. These assemblies come in numerous variations which are selected based on the drill site’s needs.

3.  Doglegs

A well for drilling is meant to be a steady, straight location. However, sometimes when a well is created there can be crooked sections that pop up. While it doesn’t impact how well we can drill from the site, it does give the section this special name.

4.  Chainhand

Have you ever wondered what a drill worker who knows their way around the entire rig is called? Wonder no more, and allow us to introduce you to what we call the “chainhand.”  This worker is someone with a wide range of experience across a rig. They are essential to the functionality of a site and are able to help out offshore and onshore managers where needed.

5.  Pig

Although the term “pig” isn’t one that is widely used as a compliment in most situations, a pig is actually an extremely important device that is used at every drill site. Oil and water being pumped through a well will eventually create some messy build-up. A pig is a tool that we have that is a cleaning device for clearing out the pipes. One could say it literally has its snout in the ground!

Cut Past the Jargon with the Help of Pro-Gas, LLC

There is so much more terminology beyond these five favorites we’ve provided. If you have any questions about a term on the job, reach out to us, we are here to be the industry’s number one local source for site products and relative information! We are eager to help you make your facility or site a more effective environment with our leading products and services. Get in touch with us today to learn more about our current product lines.

Most consumers understand that the oil and gas industry provides energy and fuel to society. However, keeping consumers on the go isn’t the only way we contribute to the national economy.

Even though the market is in a constant state of flux, our industry continues to give back to the communities we serve. Here are some of the ways that the country benefits from the continuous efforts and site development from the oil and gas industry.

Oil and Gas Creates Permanent Jobs

With the constant need for employees at local production facilities and drill sites, it’s no wonder that the oil and gas industry creates so many permanent jobs for the economy. In fact, the oil and gas industry supports 5.6 percent of the nation’s total employment.

That’s around 10 million jobs a year. With people happily employed and enjoying the benefits of a free market, funds are traded and the economy sees natural boons.

We Produce Trillions of Gross Product a Year

Oil and gas reserves create so many more products beyond sole energy. The products that our industry helps to create puts trillions of dollars back into the market’s circulation every year. Some of the products that oil and gas produce include:

• Plastics
• Computers
• Healthcare Devices
• Medicines, and much more

Funds Go Towards Infrastructure

The money that comes from oil and gas products is taxed and distributed to benefit infrastructure efforts around the nation. According to the Texas Oil and Gas Association, in the 2018 fiscal year alone, the industry paid over 14 billion dollars in state and local taxes that directly funded local:

• Schools
• Universities
• Roads
• First Responders

Boosts National Security

Most consumers are unaware of the Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts that were created during World War II to benefit the nation’s security. Fuel is essential to national defense and the ability of our government to secure its people. From tanks, to jet fuel, and commercial travel, the defense districts our country has in place ensures that fuel from the market is allocated towards keeping the United States of America a safer place.

Continue to Benefit Society With Pro-Gas, LLC

If your facility or drilling site needs the right equipment to carry out its duties efficiently, Pro-Gas, LLC has the products your team needs. Our Texas-based company is dedicated to providing the best in production equipment and can have you covered from the cooling process to general storage. Get in touch with us today to learn more about our current offerings.

When serious illnesses begin to show their severity throughout the human population, it’s only natural for industrial markets to take financial hits. However, with the current rise of the coronavirus, the oil and gas industry is gearing up to face some economic hits that make current geopolitical industry issues pale in comparison.

What is Coronavirus?

Although coronaviruses have been a common occurrence since the 1960s, the recent strain that hails from Wuhan, China, is the first of its strain. The most recent coronavirus causes pneumonia and results in symptoms that include:

• Coughs
• Fever
• Difficulty Breathing
• Organ Failure

According to an article from The Guardian, “as of January 30, the death toll in China stands at 170, with 7,711 confirmed cases of infections.”

There has also been further confirmation of the virus in several other countries, including the United States. Since this is a viral disease.

Why it Matters to the Oil and Gas Industry

During a viral outbreak, even something as intangible as fear can have a negative impact on economic markets. When the fear of acquiring the disease takes hold of a population, travel to and from infected areas begins to take a steep decline.

When traveling patterns shift, so does the demand for oil. Even though oil prices already have significant threats on the horizon due to oversupply, demand has now been further reduced due to quarantines and general unrest.

We’ve Seen This Story Before

This is a pattern the industry has already lived through numerous times. Most recently, similar pricing issues were seen during the 2002-2003 SARS outbreak.

At this time in our industry’s history, oil prices fell nearly 20 percent. However, the instability was relatively short-lived as health organizations swiftly brought the disease under control.

Where Does Out Industry Stand Now?. 

Currently, without a cure for the disease or relative control, the oil and gas industry will surely take a hit because China is one of the globe’s largest oil consumers in the market. Remember, oil demand growth keeps the market moving, and without use or purchases from one of the industry’s largest backers, the impact on total demand and pricing is something that we will all have to brace for.

Stay Up to Date on Industry News With Pro-Gas, LLC

The oil and gas industry may always be shifting, but the team at Pro-Gas, LLC remains consistent with what we do! Our Dallas-based company provides the equipment necessary for facilities and drill sites to continue operations, despite the financial threats that loom in the distance. 

If you are a facility manager who needs reliable NGL storage, cooling systems, or other related products, we have the equipment to help you! Contact us today to learn more about our catalog.

As the oil and gas industry enters into a new year and new decade, the dedicated team at Pro-Gas, LLC are already looking ahead for our loyal production facilities and customers.

The risk of spiking oil prices is especially scary for production facilities that rely on being able to carry out day to day duties on a set budget. While the markets can be unpredictable, there are some risks that have begun to rear their heads for the near future.

Here are three of the risks the oil and gas landscape faces in 2020 and how our services can help you stay in financial control throughout the new year.

High Risk with Fossil Fuel Demand Peaking

According to an article from Carbon Tracker, fossil fuel demand will peak within the next decade. Due to the rapid growth of renewable resources and the decline in their infrastructure costs, the energy transition poses serious risks to industries that rely on fossil fuels as their main energy resource.

When peak oil becomes a reality for the industry, production will decline and demand will rise, resulting in increased prices in fossil fuel production and general distribution. 

Increase in Geopolitical Tension

With rising tension between the United States and Iran, the geopolitical instability is likely to result in increased oil prices across the board. With global tension on the table, it’s possible that oil supplies in 2020 could twindle and cause soaring prices. 

It’s too soon in the year to tell, and according to the International Energy Agency, it’s possible that other global producers could help to level out market prices in the near future.

How We Help Mitigate Seemingly Unavoidable Threats

The team at Pro-Gas, LLC has several approaches for helping our clients get through rate hikes and utilize their options to the benefit of their budgets. The key to overcoming threats within our industry is to get smart about the equipment being used on our sites.

When you work with our team, you invest in years of experience within the oil and gas industry. From NGL storage to efficient gas coolers, Pro-Gas, LLC has the services your business needs to see through any downfalls the year brings to oil and gas.

Navigate Sector Changes with Priority Power Management

Don’t let an uncertain energy market make your drill site uneasy. Get in touch with the trusted oil and gas team of Pro-Gas, LLC. We are ready to help you find different ways to help your facility navigate the uneasy production waters of 2020. Contact us today to take your first steps into efficient energy savings.

Oil and gas production may have been on the uptick in past years, but recently and going into 2020, there are some serious threats to our industry. Smooth production is essential to providing oil and gas products to the public at a fair rate. When issues rear their heads, so do outstanding price hikes. 

Here’s a look at some of the top 2020 threats facilities across our industry must be on the lookout for in the new year.

Continued Oversupply and Weak Demand

2019 brought in one of the lowest amounts of oil demand. Based in part on the trade tensions between the U.S. and China, the global economy as a whole was impacted. 

Increased costs of oil created a surplus of supply and resulted in a drastic reduction in demand in the industry. Even though an early December trade deal could help to improve local demand, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that an oversupply still hangs over the global market, threatening further price increases due to reduced production.

Policy Changes in an Election Year

An election year is always considered a threat to the ease of drill site creation and general production. Although we can predict how specific candidates and parties will approach energy policies, the industry can only wait with bated breath to find out what actually transpires after a new President is elected.

Presidential policy changes beyond tariffs could result in further oversupply that harms production as a whole. Although a single policy won’t immensely stall oil and gas production, consecutive small changes eventually will add up.

Difficulty with Greenfield LNG Project Approval

Although there is a recent push for a greener energy industry, LNGs are still a necessary resource for many consumers. However, despite the growth of export in this coveted resource, our industry consistently faces difficulty getting desired long-term drill projects sanctioned.

Many greenfield developers may have a difficult time searching out new sites because most sanctioned projects are now brownfield sites that are working with accumulation that is on the decline.

While these issues were difficulties developers had to live with in 2019, they are expected to remain in effect for 2020 due to:

• Continuously limited contract terms
• Trade Tariffs
• Low Oil Prices

Stay Up to Date on Industry News With Pro-Gas, LLC

Pro-Gas, LLC is a Texas-based provider of production equipment for the oil and gas industry. 

Trust in us to provide your site with a complete line of quality equipment, problem-solving services, and up to date information about the state of our industry.

We are ready to help your facility acquire reliable equipment. Contact us today to get started!

Oil and gas production relies on equipment to get sites through daily production quotas. Different equipment provides different advantages based on their design. 

One of the leading products we sell at Pro-Gas, LLC is designed with efficiency in mind and can benefit oil and gas facilities throughout 2020 and beyond. Find out why our skid-mounted fuel gas conditioners are in such high demand at production facilities across the nation.

Modular Equipment Offers Scheduling Advantages in the Oil and Gas Industry

Packaged systems like the JT Skids we offer at Pro-Gas, LLC help facilities like yours stay on production schedules. Modular products like ours aren’t stick built, so a project like a facility expansion would be a simple move because it eliminates some of the lag time involved with installing equipment on-site.

Also, the construction of oil and gas machinery can be complex, offsite builds typically help reduce any downtime or interference with facility scheduling.

The oil and natural gas industry has its own set of market drivers that make it unique. Learn about the four key drivers in the oil and gas industry.

Compact Design

Our systems pack a ton of efficiency and power for the facilities that use them. A modular package from Pro-Gas presents an ideal design that also has a small footprint. Skid-mounted equipment is made for mobility. 

In order for these products to be shipped, and installed with ease, smaller, compact design is essential.

Simple Installation Process

The ease of installation with modular systems is where this equipment really shines. Once your equipment is shipped onsite, all that needs to be done is:

• Placing the equipment in its designated space
• Tying the new equipment within the current facility’s setup

Usually, joining processes is a time-consuming task that results in unnecessary downtime. With packaged systems from Pro-Gas, you can minimize site downtime and get your equipment connected and working in no time!

Safe Relocation

On-site construction means your facility employees have an increased risk of injury in the process. When your company takes the assembly of its equipment out of the equation, you no longer have to worry about the risks involved with construction.

Also, skid-mounted equipment like our gas coolers and NGL storage units are easy to relocate if the need arises. Simply disconnect the equipment from your facility’s processes and make the necessary preparations for safe equipment relocation; no deconstruction or high-risk necessary.

Enjoy the Power of Modular Products with Pro-Gas, LLC!

Keep the functionality of your equipment simple with modular systems from Pro-Gas, LLC. Our products and services help keep facilities and drill sites alike, on schedule and with little downtime between installation. Help your site produce faster, and better. Get in touch with us today to find out more about our current products. Plus, learn more about how we are helping to meet the needs of oil and gas tools and equipment.

The team at Pro-Gas, LLC is passionate about oil. We provide support to production facilities nationwide that use natural materials to create products consumers use on a daily basis.

While most people know that oil helps fuel up cars and keep equipment running, there are quite a few surprising ways that the product is used under the radar with consumers.

Here are six “oil products” you can be thankful for this holiday season!

Chewing Gum

If you like a good stick of chewing gum throughout the day, thank petroleum for the long-lasting chewiness that it provides to this product!

That’s right gum bases stem from natural latex and petroleum products. So, the next time you pop a piece in your mouth, thank the oil and gas industry!

Lipstick

Petroleum products like crylates, coal tar colorants, and propylene glycol are found in most lipsticks. These oil and gas products are what give this cosmetic product the color that makes your lips stand out when you wear it!

Aspirin

Thanks to fuel treatment processes at drill sites, we have aspirin, a medication that helps millions of people throughout the world relieve headaches and fever.

Aspirin stems from the product benzene, which is a hydrocarbon that is extracted from petroleum during the production process.

Wrinkle-Resistant Fabric

Do you like putting your clothes on in the morning and not having to worry about ironing them? Well, fabrics like polyester that give users the benefits of wrinkle resistance come from oil found at drill sites. When different petroleum products are combined, they can create materials that literally put the clothes on our back.

General Plastics

Whenever you use plastic products, the oil and gas industry helped make that product a reality. Plastic requires crude oil for production and proves the versatility of this product within all different industries.

Guitar Strings

Although the petroleum itself won’t make your guitar licks slicker on their own, the nylon that stems from the product allows you to shred in the first place!

Pro-Gas, LLC Helps Facilities Near You Create Products for Everyday Life

If you are the manager of a facility or drill site, you need the best in equipment the industry has to offer. At Pro-Gas, LLC, we are a group of oil industry professionals with nearly 100 years of combined experience with oil and gas equipment. Trust us to provide your site with tech that streamlines your efficiency in 2020. Contact us today to find out more about our products.

Anyone who’s ever read or listened to news about the oil and gas industry knows that the terms upstream, midstream, and downstream exist. While most people think these are all completely different aspects of the industry, the truth is, they are all essentially connected. Without one sector of the industry, the others are rendered obsolete.

At Pro-Gas, LLC we provide products that serve all of the levels of the oil industry’s production process. From storage to delivery, we understand the importance of each of these industry branches.

The oil and natural gas industry has its own set of market drivers that make it unique. Learn about the four key drivers in the oil and gas industry.

Here are some facts about the different streams, their functions throughout the supply chain, and how they work together to keep our facilities production effective.

Defining the Upstream?

Upstream companies within the oil and gas industry are the sectors that explore and produce for our industry. People who work in the upstream production sector usually hold positions that include:

• Rig operators
• Chemical supply extraction
• Deposit identification
• Drilling wells
• Material recovery from underground

These are typically the businesses and facilities that are at the top of the food chain in the industry. For example, Exxon-Mobil is an upstream company.

What is Midstream?

The midstream sector is where most of our products shine. When NGLs and crude oil require transportation and storage, the midstream comes into play. Not only does this include the NGL storage we provide to our clients, but it also involves the necessary pipelines and infrastructure required to push raw product to its downstream destination.

What is Downstream in the Oil and Gas Industry?

Downstream oil and gas companies are essentially the ones that supply petroleum products to consumers. Downstream production is the final phase of oil and gas production and provides customers with products like:

• Diesel
• Natural Gas
• Gasoline
• Heating Oil
• Pesticides
• Propane
• Pharmaceuticals

Get Your Industry News From the Experts at Pro-Gas, LLC

Depending on the state of the market, the oil and gas industry sees many fluctuations and changes occur throughout the year. If you’re a facility or drill site manager, it’s important to stay in the know and provide your site with the most up-to-date information and equipment available. 

With Pro-Gas, LLC, you can do both from the same source. We are leaders in the industry that provide the best in site and facility equipment, as well as the most recent news from the industry. Contact us today to find out more about our services and how we can make a difference at your site.