With the problem of energy security growing, everyone in the industry—from operators to service companies—has been asking “What’s next?” What’s the next new power source? What’s the next way to reduce capex? What’s the next new technology that can be implemented in the oil patch?
All signs point to electrification as the answer—an environmentally friendly solution that can save money and simplify overly complex operations.
“We need to take every advantage we can to lower the landed costs of a barrel of oil, and fuel is a big part of the equation,” Aaron Hilber, vice president of power solutions at NexTier Oilfield Solutions told Hart Energy. “So as much diesel as we can displace with cheaper natural gas, especially domestically produced natural gas, we need to do that.”