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The oil and gas industry is constantly changing, offering operators new solutions, trends, and products to adopt so they can do what they do best. Read the blog posts below and go beyond the iron of Cat® oil and gas products to help you stay ahead of the game.
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Reducing Engine Methane Emissions Up to 50% Through Balancing Operational and Climate-Related Goals
Leveraging the Cat® G3600 Gen 2 kit with the Cat Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) System allows operators to balance enhancing engine performance while also reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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Electric or Gas: Weighing Your Gas Compression Options
Interest in utilizing electric power in gas compression operations has steadily increased over the past decade due to the rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions permitting requirements. Each option available to gas compression operators — electric motors, traditional gas engines and gas turbines — offer advantages.
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Evolving the Adsorbent Approach to Carbon Capture
Innovative system integrates with Cat® G3600 engines to provide an economical solution.
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Day in the Life – Tim Styfhoorn
Solving real-world aftermarket challenges requires trusted guidance and the technical know-how gained from a lifetime spent understanding engines inside and out. Service and support manager Tim Styfhoorn is that go-to expert for Cat® dealers and account teams around the world.
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Uptime All the Time
Mustang® Cat’s engine exchange program and rebuild capabilities keep gas compression operations up and running.
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Intelligent Controls Drive Down Land Rig Operations Costs
Land rigs require high power availability to support today’s demanding drilling operations. However, constantly fluctuating between the extremes of too much or too little power required from a genset can increase fuel and maintenance costs.
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Day in the Life – Steven Youssef
As a sergeant in the Marine Corps, Steven Youssef learned the true value of a strong work ethic. Now a Senior Corporate Account Manager with Caterpillar Oil & Gas, Steven brings servant leadership and his military-honed work ethic to the front line to support North American drilling operators to help reshape operations for greater efficiency.
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Carbon Capture: Crucial Keys to Determine Gas Compression Site Suitability
Gas compression operators supporting the energy expansion for a lower-carbon future must consider the following factors when selecting a carbon capture solution.
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Training the Next Generation of Cat Dealer Technicians
With some of the most proficient engine technicians in the business, Mustang Cat provides preventive maintenance and overhauls, remanufacturing solutions and localized support for the oil and gas industry’s highest performing equipment.
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Smart Technology and the 3512E
As drilling companies strive to meet shifting industry guidelines, reliable engine technologies that satisfy U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emissions standards are essential to remain competitive and compliant. With this in mind, the Cat® 3512E Tier 4 Final Land Electric-Drive Drilling Engine is engineered to address drillers’ critical operational needs.
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Advanced Drilling Operations with Next-Gen Technology
Leading drilling contractors are often at the forefront of investing in the latest technologies to boost efficiency and productivity. As diesel costs rise and regulations evolve, operating Tier 2 engines can become increasingly expensive.
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What’s Fueling the Evolution of Gas Compression?
Electric fleets and natural gas-powered solutions are transforming wellsite services. As mobile power generation technology evolves, the oil and gas industry is exploring how to erect different types of microgrids that can be customized to their unique operational needs.
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Day in the Life: Alfonso Dominguez Martinez
From solving the industry’s most pressing electrification challenges to helping pioneer microgrid solutions, technology manager Alfonso Dominguez Martinez is a conduit for creating reliable approaches to power today’s oilfields. Learn why oilfield electrification is top of mind in the oil and gas industry – and for Alfonso.
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The Future of Gas Compression: LNG Offers Multiple Opportunities for Operators
As gas compression operators look to the future, liquefied natural gas (LNG) appears to have a bright outlook. Multiple major oil and gas companies have stated plans to increase investment in the LNG landscape – as LNG tends to emit less carbon dioxide (CO2) and particulate matter than conventional fuels – and it has a strong growth trajectory projected for the future.
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Your Questions Answered: Closed Crankcase Ventilation Systems for Reciprocating Gas Compression Engines
Gas compression operators must balance a range of considerations when deciding which crankcase ventilation system (CCV) to select to manage increasingly stringent emissions requirements. Different systems can benefit operators in mitigating the venting of unwanted gases such as the gases emitted from a high-performance engine’s crankcase.
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Supporting the Energy Industry’s Carbon-Reduction Journey
Energy is foundational to every economy and a force multiplier for modern society’s most basic and essential functions — from powering homes to fueling the world’s vast transportation and supply chain networks. As global growth and the proliferation of data centers exponentially increase worldwide energy demands, the oil and gas industry must overcome the challenge of how to access and produce additional resources while also reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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Drone Technology Advances Methane Leak Detection
Oil and gas operators require efficient, cost-effective, safe and quantitative methods to survey their assets. Alternative detection methods such as optical gas imaging (OGI) cameras, satellites and laser leak detection have given way to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, to autonomously inspect equipment. Interestingly, innovative drone technology can be equipped with sensors to detect traces of methane in the air.
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Top Three Benefits of Closed Crankcase Ventilation Systems (CCV) for Gas Compression Operators
As gas compression operators face increasing requirements to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, closed crankcase ventilation systems (CCV) are a tried-and-tested solution to address these evolving needs.
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Reliable Cat® Power Solutions and Local Cat Dealer Al-Bahar Drive Offshore Success for Lamprell Energy
Lamprell Energy has built a reputation as a trusted provider of engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI), platform fabrication and related services for the oil and gas and renewables industries. The United Arab Emirates-based company uses reliable Cat® power solutions and generator support from local Cat dealer Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar to facilitate ongoing success in offshore drilling applications.
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Maximizing Uptime with Easy Ownership
When it comes to protecting Cat® engines, oilfield companies can focus on higher value tasks rather than maintenance through a Customer Value Agreement (CVA) with their local Cat dealer.
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Lower Emissions and Boost Operational Efficiency with the Cat® G3600 A3 Gen 2 Upgrade Kit
Gas compression operators running Cat® G3600 A3 Gen 1 engines can now lower their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including methane emissions, with a cost-effective upgrade as part of a scheduled overhaul. Installing the G3600 A3 Gen 2 upgrade is a simple choice that not only supports climate-related objectives but also maximizes an operator’s investment in their existing assets.
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Day in the Life: Connor Docherty
To support pressure pumping operators in accelerating high-performance hydraulic fracturing applications and doing more with less in tough environments, SPM™ Oil & Gas Product Manager Connor Docherty is working to develop robust pumping solutions that are built to last longer. Learn how his role is making an impact at Caterpillar and beyond.
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The Benefits Add Up With the Cat® Dynamic Gas Blending™ Engine
In the evolving oil and gas industry, oilfield companies need innovative solutions that reduce costs, optimize efficiency and support climate-related objectives. Leveraging fuel flexibility addresses each of those goals by helping oilfield companies choose the most advantageous fuel mix based on site conditions and other factors. That’s how the Cat 3512E Tier 4 Dynamic Gas Blending engine can provide a range of benefits in the field, and the numbers don’t lie.
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Power Up: Modernizing Gas Compression Operations with Cat® G3600 A4 Gen 2 Engine Upgrade
As gas compression operators face evolving requirements and operational needs, valuable engineering updates are available for existing Cat® engines of any age. The Cat G3600 A4 Gen 2 upgrade kit helps modernize A4 Gen 1 engines (Cat G3600s manufactured from 2015-2023) by not only lowering methane and other emissions but also offering the flexibility to increase power compared to the previous model.
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Day in the Life: Shaun Fogle
A commitment to innovation permeates Caterpillar Oil & Gas’ culture, which propels engineering excellence that empowers oilfield companies to achieve peak performance. Learn how engineering manager Shaun Fogle supports companies’ successes across the industry.
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Inside the World-Class Caterpillar Dubai Learning Center
The Caterpillar Dubai Learning Center in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has transformed training for the oil and gas industry since 2016. The state-of-the-art facility serves operators and technicians, including Cat® dealer technicians, from across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Eurasia regions.
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Gain a Competitive Edge with Genuine Cat® Parts
Using the right part is crucial for protecting the performance of your engine and reaping the full benefits that Cat® equipment can provide. This is especially true of key components, such as air filters and spark plugs, that are engineered to meet the exact standards and requirements of your engine.
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A Multi-Pronged Strategy for Lowering Engine-Driven Gas Compressor Emissions
The natural gas sector is anticipated to continue growing over the next several years. However, gas compression operators face continued pressure to meet increasing global demand for energy while also lowering tailpipe greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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Day in the Life: Mark Stein
Caterpillar Oil and Gas is always striving for continued customer success. Our engineers help operators leverage advanced technology and cutting-edge innovations in an ever-evolving industry. Discover how Mark Stein, Senior Engineering Team Lead, leverages his decades of engineering experience to enhance our industry-leading solutions.
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University Research Aims to Reduce Methane Emissions in Oil & Gas Applications
Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, students at Colorado State University (CSU) are actively involved in efforts to reduce methane emissions in the oil & gas industry. CSU engineering students conduct research in an on-campus facility called the Engines and Energy Conversion Lab (EECL), and also participate in field trials.
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Providing Critical Support in the Marcellus Shale
The Marcellus Shale Basin is the largest onshore natural gas reserve in the United States, with an estimated 262 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas (2009). The basin stretches approximately 90,000 miles across several states, including Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland.
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Fracking: Drilling down on the evolution of the industry
Modern high-volume hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) is a technique used to extract natural gas or oil from shale and other forms of “tight” rock, which are impermeable rock formations that lock in oil and gas and make fossil fuel production difficult.
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Succeed With Expertise: Miami Lakes Learning Center Equips Technicians to Master Daily Oilfield Demands
Oil and gas companies seeking to enhance their technicians’ knowledge and skills often contact the Miami Lakes Learning Center (MLLC). The center empowers technicians to expand their capabilities through Caterpillar Oil & Gas’ industry-recognized learning and development modules.
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4 Ways Training Programs Boost Your Bottom Line
As new innovations continue to drive the oil and gas sector forward, it’s critical to have a strong pipeline of skilled technicians capable of achieving optimal performance with their sites’ Cat® equipment. Caterpillar Oil & Gas offers dozens of courses across three segments – drilling, well service and gas compression – to support that goal. These modules are customizable and cover a full range of equipment, project site scenarios and development needs.
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Behind the Scenes of the Cat® G3600 A4 Gen 2
Gas compression operations are an essential part of the production process, ensuring pressurized gas can be moved through pipelines for use in our communities, commercial stations and beyond. Downtime is not an option. With the introduction of the Cat® G3600 in 1991, Caterpillar delivered an engine with the power needed to support increased gas production while providing the operation and maintenance ease that operators demand.
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Potential benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act for the U.S. Oil & Gas industry
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) makes the single largest investment in climate and energy in American history, putting the U.S. on a pathway to a net-zero economy by 2050.
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A History of Three Shale Formations: Part Three – The Haynesville Basin
The Haynesville Basin represents a journey through time, resilience and energy triumph.
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Day in the Life: Michael Weidenfeller
Product strategy manager for drilling and mobile power applications Michael Weidenfeller works with both engineers and oil field companies to provide the right solution for their global drilling needs. He combines his love of business with his ability to interpret engineering terminology to enable customers to understand all the power management solutions available to them.
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Understanding the Differences Between Lean-Burn and Rich-Burn Engines
Essential Considerations to Determine Which Type of Engine is Most Beneficial for Your Gas Compression Project
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Leveraging Hybrid Technologies to Reduce Fuel Costs and Increase Efficiency
Operators and drilling companies continue to focus on reducing fuel costs and increasing operating efficiency while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Cat® Hybrid Energy Storage Solution helps address these needs as it enables companies to reduce diesel use and related emissions.
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Addressing Tomorrow's Workforce Challenges
The U.S. oil and gas industry supports 10.8 million full-time and part-time jobs in all 50 states, making up 5.4 percent of the country’s workforce, and contributes nearly $1.8 trillion per year to the U.S. economy, according to an American Petroleum Institute report prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2021.
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Oil and Gas Industry Takes Steps To Reduce Its Carbon Footprint
As an industry that produces 82 percent of the world’s energy, the oil and gas sector is striving to minimize emissions as well as those from the entire life cycle of its products. Efforts to minimize Scope 1 and 2 emissions are ongoing, from eliminating flaring, to eliminating waste, carbon capture, and underground storage.
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A Performance Evaluation Tool for Today’s Gas Compression Operations
Choosing the right engine for a gas compression site is an important step. However, reliably predicting engine performance and tracking key metrics is essential for operational success in today’s energy landscape. As sustainability becomes increasingly important, operators require a tool that provides site-specific performance estimates to select the most appropriate engine solutions.
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Hybrid Technologies Deliver Efficiencies That Add Up
As fuel is always one of the greatest expenses in the oilfield, technological advances that drive greater efficiencies are top of mind for E&P s and drilling operators. Newly available electrification and optimization technologies lower fuel consumption and related greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining on-site reliability and durability.
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The Circular Dance
If you were to ask a man on the street what he associates with the oil and gas industry, images of oil derricks, massive tankers, and petrol pumps are likely points of reference. While it’s viewed by some as a smokestack industry steeped in the past—don’t be mistaken—the oil and gas sector is taking bold strides into the future, dancing to the rhythm of the circular economy.
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Day in the Life: Hassan Khalid
As a senior strategy consultant, Hassan Khalid guides Caterpillar's gas compression product strategy to continue to meet industry and market demands.
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A Career Spent Alongside the G3600
When the G3600 debuted in 1991, Bobby Runnels was just starting out as a technician. See where more than three decades have taken him and this gas compression engine.
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Fraccing has resulted in energy security, but questions remain
Hydraulic fracturing (“fraccing”) is a complex, multi-step process that allows access to previously inaccessible oil and natural gas reserves.
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Cat Power Finance: Solutions Tailored to Your Industry
Experts on the Cat Power Finance team are dedicated to finding solutions for oil and gas, electric power, industrial power and rail industries.
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Cat® G3600 Engine Continues to Evolve to Meet Operators’ Needs
Learn about the improvements the Next Gen Cat® G3600 Engine brings to the oil and gas industry.
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I Know What You Did Last Summer - Part 2
Summer may feel far away, but it’s always internship season at Caterpillar. Each year, talented young professionals spend several months learning from the industry’s experts. Like most internships, each intern’s skill set is diverse — and so are their personalities! "Confessions of an Intern" showcases each intern's unique perspective, infectious personality and individual experience at Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine.
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Learning Energy’s History and Future at Wiess Energy Hall
The Wiess Energy Hall at the Houston Museum of Natural Science offers an immersive, chronological journey through the history of energy, spanning from the Big Bang to future technologies. Originally focused on oil and gas, the exhibit expanded several years ago to encompass diverse types of energy. By providing a comprehensive understanding of energy processes—from upstream to downstream—the exhibit plays a pivotal role in educating anyone interested in the energy industry.
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Demystifying Oil and Gas
Curious to know the difference between oil and gas, or the sustainability efforts that are taking place in the industry? The following breakdown separates oil and gas facts and fiction.
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Expert Maintenance Enhances Total Cost of Ownership
As oilfield service providers and operators push their hydraulic fracturing equipment harder and longer, uptime is critical. Any unplanned downtime compromises efficiencies – and cuts into profitability. Oil and gas businesses can significantly reduce ownership and operating costs when utilizing experts to properly maintain and monitor equipment.
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Driving Operational Efficiency: Fresh Insights to Increase Safety and Reduce Downtime
Worksite safety and operational efficiency are foundational elements of success in the oil and gas industry. Habitual maintenance practices underpin both in today’s oil patch. While training is essential, digital tools complement workers’ efforts to inform them about unseen issues that can force equipment offline.
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A History of Three Shale Formations: Part Two – The Marcellus Shale
The Marcellus Shale plays a pivotal role at home and abroad.
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A History of Three Shale Formations: Part One – The Permian Basin
The Permian formation is a unique and noteworthy part of a larger historical mosaic.
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I Know What You Did Last Summer - Part 1
School’s out and internship season has officially begun! Students from across the country joined Caterpillar’s internship program to develop their skills as they worked alongside our oil and gas and marine experts. Our Confessions of an Intern series highlights their unique perspectives, infectious personalities, and memorable experiences as a Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Intern.
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Meet Your Co-Host: Bill Jensen
As a 40-year industry veteran, SPM Oil & Gas Senior Technical Fellow and Technical Services Manager Bill Jensen has seen it all – and he looks forward to bringing the benefit of his hard-earned insight to The Energy Pipeline podcast as a co-host to share how the industry is responding to today’s challenges.
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Meet Your Co-Host: Adriana Herrera
Price volatility and inflation concerns have made more oil and gas companies aware of the need to reduce costs by streamlining every process possible and eliminating unnecessary steps. This can be a challenge when last-minute service requests are common, as operators and oilfield service providers grapple with readying units for operation to meet job deadlines.
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Meet Your Co-Host: Wayne Zemke
Constant change is a characteristic of the oil and gas industry. Markets change, regulations change, technologies change—and with each change, companies need to understand how to adapt to continue to grow their businesses. With co-host Wayne Zemke, Market Intelligence Manager for Caterpillar Oil & Gas, the Energy Pipeline podcast is a source for information and expert perspectives on the evolving energy industry.
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Meet Your Co-Host: Lizzie Hurt
The oil and gas sector is one of the most technically complex industries imaginable. The expertise and innovations required to produce energy that powers homes, cars, electronics, hospitals – entire economies – are the result of expert engineering. Onshore or offshore, every job is different. As a Caterpillar Oil & Gas Sales Support Engineer, Lizzie Hurt understands this well.
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Introduction to The Energy Pipeline
The oil and gas industry is witnessing a remarkable evolution. The way the industry operates has fundamentally changed since the peak of 2014. There are multiple factors in play that are driving these changes, from capital availability to fluctuating oil prices to sustainability goals and more.
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Day in the Life: Lizzie Hurt
The oil and gas industry is complex, and our customers routinely have special needs and custom requests. Lizzie Hurt, sales support engineer, is on call to do whatever is needed to make sure her customers are taken care of. When she’s not at work, Lizzie and her husband love spending family time with their two dogs and pursuing all sorts of outdoor activities.
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Equipment Protection Plans: Coverage & Finance Options
Discover the benefits of having an equipment protection plan. Learn how safeguarding your Cat machinery with a comprehensive plan can mitigate risks and enhance long-term performance.
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The Growing Prominence of Sustainability in the Oil & Gas Industry
Caterpillar's technology and expertise help companies in the oil and gas industry meet their environmental social governance (ESG) goals while remaining competitive.
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Day in the Life: Derek Kamp
At Caterpillar Oil & Gas, we help our customers do the work. To do this, the leadership in the Oil & Gas division must be as strong as the yellow iron that Caterpillar is known for. Enter Derek Kamp!
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Outstanding Women of the Oil & Gas Industry: Part II
In this post, we’re highlighting women in the industry and detailing their contributions and the challenges they face.
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Making “Dumb” Iron Smart Lands Engineer a Patent for Pump Electronic Monitoring System
Meet Derek Kamp, one of the patent-earning minds behind our Pump Electronic Monitoring System (PEMS) and countless other Cat® innovations.
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Outstanding Women of the Oil & Gas Industry: Part I
Outstanding Women of the Oil & Gas Industry: Part I
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Day in the Life: Wayne Zemke
The Oil & Gas industry is always changing, and the market changes with it. Here at the Caterpillar Oil & Gas division, we rely on our market intelligence team to be our eyes and ears, to help us do the work so that we can help our customers do theirs. Enter Wayne Zemke!
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Confessions of an Oil and Gas Intern - Part II
Read this collection of stories from some of our Oil and Gas Interns to get a behind-the-scenes look at what possibilities Caterpillar has to offer for the next generation. Maybe you, or someone you know, could be in their shoes next Summer!
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Confessions of an Oil and Gas Intern - Part I
Read this collection of stories from some of our Oil and Gas Interns to get a behind-the-scenes look at what possibilities Caterpillar has to offer for the next generation. Maybe you, or someone you know, could be in their shoes next Summer!
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Oilfield Songs from Top Country Artists
Sit back and let this top country songs inspired by the oilfield take you on a musical journey from the coal mines of the Appalachia to the basins in the West.
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5 Shocking Products Made From Oil And Gas
Whether helping us go about our daily lives or aiding us in exploring the next frontier, these 5 products are proof that there is more to the oil and gas industry than meets the eye.
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3 Ways A4 Technology Takes A3 to New Levels
With 4,500+ Cat® G3600 engines with ADEM™ A3 (2002-2015) technology at work in gas compression—exceeding 150 million hours of reliable operation—it would be easy to fall victim to an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality. Not at Caterpillar.
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