A lot has happened in the past two years since our last market update, and we have covered it all. We join Steve Tait and Johnson Sutherland to discuss price spiking, supply chain issues, and the rig count. Tune in every other week to hear the latest about the market.

After a long hiatus, "What the Frac?!" is back! For real this time.

This week we join back up with our hosts Steve Tait and Gene Hunt. Here they discuss how the world has change over the past 2 years, our latest merge, new office space and everything else in-between. Make sure you tune in every week for new episodes and market updates!

We’re back! When COVID-19 hit it turned our industry upside down. The present and future is unknown and the past is just that—the Past. Things may never be the same, but where do we go from here? Tune in to our first market update since the pandemic as we talk about oversupply, mill shut downs, oil prices, and asset valuation.

This week on “What the Frac?!” we bring in Deborah Degner – Founder and President of The Leadership Bridge, LLC. Her strategic coaching business works with executives, managers, and academic leaders to develop their leadership skills. Deb has been working with B&L Pipeco Services to develop and grow their leadership team over the past couple of months. She speaks on key subjects such as, emotional intelligence and self-awareness, helping grow future leaders. Tune in to hear more!

It has been an interesting 2 weeks. We have witnessed an Impeachment and Acquittal and are witnessing the effects of the coronavirus on our economy. Within the oil and gas industry, we have begun to see a decrease in oil prices due to the coronavirus. Flights are being canceled, less transportation is available, and numerous facilities are shutting down – all affecting the price of oil. Tune in to hear more about other market factors and our current outlooks.

College Football Season has sadly come to a close. There were many prestigious predictions that came unraveling throughout the season. We discuss the final outcome, place more bets, and of course have more controversy that arises!

Forecasting….what’s that?! It’s hard to determine a forecast with the way the market has been fluctuating. There has been continuous destocking and various price increases within the last couple of weeks. We continue to forecast a steady to slow growth throughout 2020. Tune in to hear more about what is happening in the market this week!

Communication tends to be a continual challenge throughout our lives as a whole. There are certain values that shape our lives that we avoid discussing amongst customers, vendors, friends, and colleagues. With so many platforms of communication, we find we have to be cautious about things we say or post to the world. Cheryl Blake, Director of HR for B&L Pipeco Services, gives us her insight on how to handle some of these situations and what is the best etiquette within your business.

It’s the start of a new year with hopes the market has hit the bottom. Supply is more in balance with demand, but the rig count can’t seem to hold steady. Tension has developed in the Middle East causing oil prices to increase. We will continue to watch how the next couple of weeks play out in regards to stability and activity in the Middle East. Tune in to hear more about the most recent updates in the market!

Optimism! It’s been a while since we have heard that word. A few rigs are being added, DUCs are declining, capacity is coming out of the market, there isn’t a bottleneck in the Permian, these are just a few things that are helping the market reach the bottom. We feel it’s close and we hope we’re right! What a great Christmas gift it would be to see a turnaround soon! Tune in to hear more about the most recent market updates.