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Hard people, what defines a typical upstream worker in the USA?
Oil and gas upstream field work drilling workers in the USA typically work in physically demanding and often hazardous conditions. This...

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Apr 19, 20233 min read


The most important equipment in an oil and gas drilling rig
A drilling rig has a wide range of equipment and machinery to carry out the exploration and production process. Here are some of the most...

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Apr 17, 20232 min read


What is the relevance of a liner inside a mud pump?
In the oil production drilling process, mud pumps are a crucial component used to circulate drilling fluid or mud downhole. The mud pump...

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Apr 13, 20232 min read


The pistons are key in the operation of a mud pump
A piston is a crucial component of a mud pump, which is used in drilling operations in the oil and gas industry. Mud pumps are...

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Apr 11, 20232 min read


Our Crash Kit may save you from stoppage
At American Mud Pumps we know the importance of mud pumps in oil and gas production, we know that our clients often have scheduled...

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Apr 5, 20232 min read


Transport Down, Industry Up in Forecasts to 2050
The EIA forecasts weak growth for future energy demand in transportation while identifying the industrial sector as the primary driver...

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Apr 3, 20232 min read


American Mud Pumps, our services and parts
At American Mud Pumps we are convinced that we can help you to solve problems, but why? Our company was born in 2020 due to the need to...

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Mar 29, 20232 min read


What a Mud Pump malfunction can cause during your drilling?
Many problems during oil well drilling operations can occur because of a lack of maintenance of your equipment, depending on the specific...

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Mar 27, 20231 min read


U.S. hydrocarbon exports on the rise
The United States Energy Information Adminitration (EIA) revealed that sales of petroleum products to other countries grew 7 percent last...

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Mar 22, 20232 min read


Why is Houston so important to find upstream equipment?
Houston is a major hub for the global oil industry, and its importance is primarily due to its location and infrastructure. The city is...

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Mar 20, 20232 min read


Record in Natural Gas consumption in 2022
With an average figure of 88.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), 2022 had the highest Natural Gas consumption per year since it began...

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Mar 15, 20232 min read


Why do Mud pumps play a critical role in oil upstream work?
Mud pumps are critical particularly in drilling operations. These pumps are used to circulate drilling mud or drilling fluid down the...

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Mar 13, 20231 min read


What exactly is ‘upstream’ in the oil industry?
We are all aware about the term “upstream” when it comes to the oil industry, but sadly, it is rare to find analysis about what exactly...

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Mar 8, 20232 min read


Today in Houston CERAWeek by S&P.
Kicking off today is S&P's annual CERAWeek event, which will take place in Houston, Texas from March 6-10 and includes a broad energy...

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Mar 6, 20232 min read


New LNG production will begin in Mexico
New Fortress Energy plans to finish construction of its first liquefied natural gas plant in Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico, in May 2023....

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Mar 1, 20232 min read


Auction for 73.3 million acres of oil & gas in the Gulf of Mexico
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced last week that it will hold a lease sale of 73.3 million acres for oil and gas in...

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Feb 27, 20232 min read


The EIA expects record oil consumption by 2024
In its January Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) report, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects a rebound in global...

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Feb 22, 20232 min read


Fossil fuel subsidies grew to all-time high in 2022
A report presented by the International Energy Agency (IEA) showed the growth of the subsidy for fossil fuels to an all-time high in...

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Feb 20, 20231 min read


Pemex closed 2022 with a 1.764 MBD production
The state owned company PEMEX reached an average production of 1.764 million barrels per day in 2022. That is above the 1.736 average...

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Feb 15, 20231 min read


Get to know the American Mud Pumps offices
American Mud Pumps is located in the energy matrix of the United States, in Houston Texas, our offices are located in the La Galería...

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Feb 15, 20231 min read


U.S. commercial crude oil inventory grows
According to the Weekly Petroleum Status Report published today by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. crude oil...

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Feb 8, 20231 min read


Canadian companies had record production in 2022
Through the first 9 months of 2022, Canada's 5 largest tar sands companies had a joint record production of 3.2 million barrels per day...

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Feb 6, 20232 min read


U.S. closes 2022 with a natural gas consumption record
In December 2022, natural gas consumption in the United States lower 48 states reached a daily record high of 141.0 billion cubic feet...

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Feb 1, 20231 min read


What will be the oil production in the U.S. in 2023 and 2024?
The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its production forecast for barrels of crude oil for 2023 and 2024. This will...

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Feb 1, 20231 min read
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