THE OCTG SITUATION ROOM

Susan Murphy

Oct 24, 20183 min read

Oil Patch Confidential: 3Q18 OCTG Inventory Yard Survey

“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.” ~Sherlock Holmes. Holmes clearly understood that having data to back up one’s...

Susan Murphy

May 23, 20183 min read

Surviving Post-Traumatic ‘232’ Disorder

s we barrel ahead toward summer in the oil patch there’s an intermittent up-stream of opportunities for various sectors of the supply chain

Susan Murphy

Feb 22, 20184 min read

OCTG By Numbers

As we prepare for our publication’s annual ‘state of the industry’ address every February we often find clues in past years’ metrics and...

Susan Murphy

Jan 30, 20183 min read

4Q17 OCTG Inventories: Not All Black & White

As we zoom past 2017 it’s time to bring focus to the current OCTG inventory situation. 4Q17 OCTG inventory results are best framed as a...

Susan Murphy

Dec 1, 20173 min read

2018 OCTG Forecast | What’s in the Cards for the Coming Year?

Each November we examine numerous oilfield metrics to determine what might be in the cards for the coming year. Will the deck be stacked...