Category Archives: DUCs

3Q16 Inventory: Cracking the Case of the Absent OCTG Tonnages

Posted on October 26, 2016 by

“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data,” ~Sherlock Holmes. Holmes clearly understood that having data to back up one’s conclusions is paramount and our quarterly OCTG inventory yard survey is further proof of this fact. This … Continue reading →

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“Unconventional” & “Unpredictable”: What Politics and the Oil Patch Have in Common.

Posted on April 27, 2016 by

Photo Courtesy Vallourec Star, Youngstown, OH   Who would have thought the raucous presidential campaign we’re witnessing in the U.S. would be as “unconventional” and “unpredictable” as the oil patch these days? On that note, we’ve decided to give political … Continue reading →

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OCTG Caught In The ‘Muddle’

Posted on May 20, 2015 by

Historically, the month of May has always been a “lite” news month no matter what’s taking place in the oil & gas markets. We refer to it as the ‘muddle’ of the year and this May is no exception. Try … Continue reading →

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