Victoria is a gem of a town when it comes to southern Texas history and culture. Situated just a couple hours from all of Texas’ major urban hubs – Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin – Victoria is known as the crossroads town of the state, and that status surely shows through in the […]
Since the Bakken oil boom began way back in 2006, the landscape throughout North Dakota has changed considerably. Despite the severe recession that began in 2009, which has caused financial turmoil throughout the nation and continues to still, the economy of the Bakken region has grown and thrived with an astonishing intensity. In fact, North Dakota has […]
Striking a balance between work and family can be one of the most trying aspects of daily life. Caring for your family and spending time with them is always an extremely high priority, but maintaining a career is another important responsibility that demands a lot of attention, especially in this day and age. As […]
Finding a decent bite to eat in a small town, although seemingly simple, can actually be quite a challenge. You’d think having fewer options would make the process simple, but that’s not always the case.
North Dakota’s oil capital, Tioga, is sprinkled with dives, drive-ins, and diners, but they’re not all winners. Luckily for you, we’re […]
The United States Energy Information Agency (EIA) has released more promising predictions in its monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook. According to the EIA, shale wells are operating at an ever increasing rate and are on track to match levels of production not seen in the U.S. since 1972.
Since the advent of the shale play boom in 2011, and during its growth over the past three years, oil prices have behaved a bit strangely. One would think that as new oil enters the market that prices would begin to drop. Likewise, it would make sense for conflict in Libya and the Middle East […]
With the new boom in U.S. shale plays come both blessings and hardships. On the one hand, such a large influx in energy production provides enormous economic benefit for citizens, field workers, and corporations alike. On the other hand, all of this new oil is being sourced from territory previously thought to have much lower […]
According to a recent drilling report from the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), oil and gas production in the Bakken, Niobrara, Permian, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, and Marcellus shale fields is set to increase notably during the month of May. What’s more, separate EIA estimates anticipate the United States to greatly reduce its […]
Finding a good meal in a town other than your own is never an easy feat. Mediocre dining options typically abound, and the treasured and precious few restaurants of quality seem to always be hidden away in places only locals know to look.
Luckily for you, we are locals, so we can reveal some of the […]
We all likely remember the famous slogan from the 2008 U.S. election cycle, “Drill, baby, drill!” This catch phrase stirred up America’s core constituency. It made them crave energy independence, and it incited anger and resentment against anyone or anything that stood in the way of attaining it. What voters didn’t know is that, regardless […]