Sand Hill Resources

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

Oil wells: what different types are they and when are they used?

Different wells will be used at different stages and for different purposes of an oil drilling process

Gas wells affect people's safety and health

Our organization has been monitoring air quality around shale gas wells and other facilities.

Record Permian well permits point to growing U.S. oil supply

The latest oil and gas news, dedicated to all things oil and gas: people, technologies, transactions, trends, and macro-economic analysis that impact commodity prices.

Common Examples Of Negligence In Oil Field Accidents

Learn about common examples of negligence in oil field accidents, and discover how an oil field accident attorney can help you get what you’re owed.

Laid off in the oil field? This industry wants to hire you.

Laid off in the oil patch? The construction industry is hiring, and it wants former oil field workers to apply. The Associated General Contractors, the American Subcontractors Association, the Cons…

Can Arctic oil drilling be done safely?

The Arctic's ice cap is melting, and more oil companies and others moving into the region to take advantage of its abundant resources. As they do, many are asking if the Arctic can be safely developed without putting its sensitive environment, and the people that rely on it, at risk.

Did I Really Want to Visit That Oil Field?

The answer was yes, and the experience was both eerie and enthralling.

These AR Goggles Are Making Faster Fixes in Oil Fields

Managing complicated repairs remotely saves oil companies time and money.

Oil Supply, Demand and Prices Become Clear

Global oil supply, demand and prices have become clear, despite the fog of war.

Homeowners may see increase in heating oil supply

It’s not just gas prices on the rise but the cost to heat your home is about to become more expensive as well.

Opec to increase oil supply, but it may not lead to lower prices

The outlook on oil prices continues to remain firm even after the oil production increase. However, the deal does put a cap on sharp price escalations

Can a Law Protecting Endangered Animals Stop New Oil Drilling?

Environmentalists say the government failed to study the threats to endangered species from climate change before issuing oil and gas drilling permits.

Are Crops Grown With Treated Oil-Field Wastewater Safe?

Chevron, which is providing the discount wastewater, says it is. Others say a lot more research and regulation is required.

The Biggest US Oil Field Increases Its Output, Still Lowers Its Methane Emissions

The US Mission Tied to Syrian Oil Fields May Prove the Worst of All Strategic Options

"What seems like a well-intentioned effort to mitigate a mess of Trump’s own making ultimately could make matters worse."

Commentary: Finding agreement between “frenemies” — oil field services and integrated oil companies

A Rice University professor wants to heal the divide between integrated and oil field services companies over pricing, technology, procurement and more.

Fixing inefficient oil field flaring could drastically reduce methane emissions

Oil and gas companies regularly burn unwanted methane to limit the amount of natural gas escaping into the atmosphere, but the practice might not be as kind to the planet as previously thought.