Living at the work site is not the same as a hotel. Clean up after yourself and be considerate; no one else will do it for you.

Hand safety is one of the prevalent topics during pre-tour meetings. Identify, risk assess, select, wear are simple steps to avoid injury.

When candidates abound, you do not want to be "one of the many" if you hope to be picked. Much like products at a store, you have to...

When faced with a situation that requires extra effort to go out of our way, there are those who say "that is not my job" and expect...

True competency may seem to be an ethereal concept that changes depending on who you ask. Most will tell you what makes a person...

Sometimes the seemingly "stupid questions" are the ones that hold the key to solving the most puzzling mysteries. So don't ever be...

Whether you agree on what the contributing factors are, there is no denying that the Oil and Gas (O&G) Industry workforce is approaching...

Saying you care about something is meaningless unless you show it with your actions and behavior.  So the next time someone says "we care...

"My system did what it was told to do. Go talk to the other vendors" is not the answer you expect to hear from your suppliers when...

Even if your team has successfully executed and delivered similar services in a consistent manner, there is always room for improvement. ...

The first step in learning from mistakes is recognizing that you made one. I learned a valuable lesson early in my career: you cannot...

You know what happens when you assume... Showing humility by acknowledging you do not know all the answers up front but you are willing...

Having a "certificate" does not guarantee the end product or service is fit-for-purpose. In order to ensure the quality of a deliverable...

When R&D, Qualification, or Internal Testing are shortened to save development time, the resulting product is likely destined to fail. A...

Competent engineers rely on their knowledge, experience, diligence, and deductive reasoning to make decisions. When either is missing, a...

Interfaces are not limited to equipment. Inter-departmental dysfunctions can have a hugely detrimental impact to your operation. It's...