What are Petrochemicals and Why Do We Need Them?
Petrochemicals are chemical compounds that are extracted by refining and processing petroleum (crude oil) and natural gas. They are important components in many of the products that we use every day such as plastics, soaps, fertilizers, paints and insulation. Furthermore, petrochemicals provide the necessary raw materials to manufacture innovative energy technology such as solar panels, […]
Unveiling VortexPrime – OGGN Tech Talk
Recorded live at the Petroleum Club in Midland, Oil & Gas Global Network’s (OGGN) Michael O’Sullivan talks with Catalyst Co-founders, Bobby Chapman and Seth Moore, about the company’s newly launched innovation, VortexPrimeTM, the world’s first direct-drive frac pump. Watch and learn how the patent-pending, turbine fleet technology contributes to significantly improved safety, cost and operational […]
How Do Natural Resources Become Energy?
A Look at Upstream, Midstream and Downstream There are many terms used in the Oil and Gas industry that most outsiders don’t recognize but are essential aspects for everyone working in the energy industry. Core to the industry’s main operations are: Upstream: Exploration, drilling and production Midstream: Processing, transportation and storage Downstream: Product preparation, distribution […]
The “f” Word – OGGN HSE Podcast
Catalyst Co-founder, Seth Moore, and QHSE Director, Stan Boatwright, speak with oil and gas industry veteran and Houston American Petroleum Institute Chairman, Russell Stewart, on the Oil & Gas Global Network (OGGN) HSE podcast, episode 191. Listen to learn how Catalyst’s newest innovation, VortexPrime™,improves HSE and operational efficiencies for frac operators and investors. If you’re interested in […]
Working Towards a Cleaner Future with Environmental Energy Technology
Technology and innovation are the key to creating an environmentally friendly future and the 20th century has produced more technological advancements across a range of products compared to any other time in human history. From space travel to atomic power, electronics and modes of transportation, these evolutions not only reflect a deeper understanding of humanity’s technological […]
SPE Tech Talk – ROI or Emissions: Must Frac Operators Choose?
Co-founders Bobby Chapman and Seth Moore joined David Gibson with Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE) on March 10, 2022 to discuss the ongoing status quo in the current frac marketplace. Whether you’re an investor or an operator, the pressure to increase ROI and simultaneously achieve better ESG is a constant struggle. Is it really […]
Oil & Gas – It’s not all about fuel and electricity
Did you know that thousands of everyday products are petroleum based? Take one of America’s favorite pastimes, football, for example. Tens-to-hundreds of products related to the sport rely on petrochemical byproducts and molecules to be produced. Petrochemical byproducts might sound like a foreign concept, yet we are more familiar with them then we realize. Petrochemicals […]
Catalyst Energy Services Unveils Vortex Prime™
New Fracturing Fleet Delivers Fuel Savings and Lower Emissions MIDLAND, Texas (Feb. 16, 2022) – Today, Midland-based Catalyst Energy Services (Catalyst) unveiled its newest innovative product, “Vortex Prime™,” a first-of-its-kind fracturing fleet that utilizes direct-drive turbine technology. Catalyst is dedicated to building technology that results in a cleaner future for hydraulic fracturing, as well as […]
A Brief History of Oil & Gas
Did you know that humans have relied on natural resources for thousands of years? The history of oil and gas has a surprisingly ancient origin. While we’ve always lived in a world where oil and gas are taken for granted, it’s easy to forget that these resources had to not only be discovered but innovated […]