The Peripatetic Engineer

Notes From Around The World by an Oilfield Troubleshooter

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Oil Field History

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The birth of the offshore industry is commonly set as November 14, 1947 when Kerr-McGee completed the first successful offshore well in what...
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Census

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I received the census form the other day. I decided to follow the example of a friend of mine. He was a Canadian who moved here and is now a...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Unintended Consequences

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Sometimes when executives go out in to the world, they are oblivious to the consequences of their actions. When a CEO decides to rub elbows ...
Monday, March 1, 2010

Reconciliation

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There it is. This President thinks the American people don't care about "procedures within the Senate".
Monday, February 22, 2010

Capital One Gotcha

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I received my statement the other day and found that my interest rate had doubled. WTF?! I called them to ask why and was informed that it h...
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Lombardi Gras?

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The press began calling the Saints Superbowl Victory Parade last Tuesday "Lombardi Gras ". I guess it was supposed to be a combina...
Monday, February 15, 2010

Fantasy Fulfilment

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There's a scene in "Exit to Eden" where Rosie O'Donnell first arrives at the resort and one of the staff asks her how he c...
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