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mission well services ON A MISSION FOR THE GOLDEN STATE

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MONTEREY SHALE MAGAZINE. ISSUE 01 JULY 2013

SUMMER 2013 PROMOTIONAL ISSUE MONTEREYSHALEMAGAZINE.COM

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am proud to introduce this magazine for the �rst time and all who have come together to make our �rst

issue possible. As with any successful business venture, it all starts with a spark that ignites into an idea that just won’t burn out. I was in the process of creating that spark when I met my partner, Publisher and Founder, Lauro Almaraz who had that same entrepreneurial spirit but his had been established over 30 years ago within

the oil and gas industry. I saw the opportunities in the Eagle Ford Shale region and he was already well connected to it. I’m an out of the box thinker and to get my hands on some of the oil action I decided to target the relatively untapped Monterey Shale Region of California. By bringing together his many years of expertise within the industry and my Millennial Generation communicative power, the two of us embarked on an enormous, wild business venture with experienced senior leaders in our industry. We will educate and entertain you with hot topics and sometimes controversially charged articles with a twist of fun attitude. We will bring you innovation and new technology from a round table of experts with every issue. The Monterey Shale Magazine will present new techniques, top of the line equipment and scienti�c breakthroughs within the industry. We will highlight companies and professionals that strive to embrace their people, their environment, and technology all while never missing a step toward big pro�t. Our idea is not only to showcase news, technology and equipment but to also touch on the California oil man’s entire lifestyle. All while acting as media ambassadors to help promote small service companies to global corporations within the California oil and gas industry.

I welcome you to be a part of our adventure and grow with us on a grand scale that only The Golden State can bring.

Michelle FourqureanPublisher/CEOMonterey Shale [email protected]

eneath the same land that beckoned conquistadors and gold seekers generations ago seeking their fortune, happens to lie potentially the next big oil boom. The Monterey Shale, a vast rock formation that

is believed to hold one of the world’s largest onshore oil reserves that could bring California into the forefront of oil production. When the Monterey Shale takes o� as predicted, the impact on jobs in the state would be huge. Seeing as how the shale boom has already created 600,000 jobs nationwide over the last few years this golden formation would be California’s saving grace, solving the states budget de�cit. As a team of experienced industry leaders come together, we look forward to bringing you relivent, up to date information and articles on the biggest names and up and coming men and women from every aspect of our industry. We invite you to follow us every season with a new issue and let us be a part of your ever growing business.

Lauro AlmarazPublisher/[email protected]

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Gary Bright, Bright & Powell AttorneysCarpinteria, Ca.

Christopher Culver - Culver ConsultingVentura, Ca.

John Luby - Coastal DrillingCorpus Christi, Tx.

Larry Kniejski - Mission Well ServicesHouston, Tx.

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Mr. Kniejski also oversees marketing for the company. Prior to joining Mission Well Services, Mr. Kniejski spent two (2) years as a Gulf Coast Region Sales Account Manager for Integrated Production Services based out of Houston, TX. Mr. Kniejski was responsible for over 40 accounts operating in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and the Gulf of Mexico in regards to Formation Evaluation, Mechanical and Pumping Services. Prior to this role, Mr. Kniejski began his career with Halliburton Energy Services as a Field Technical Professional in the Formation Evaluation and Mechanical Services department. Mr. Kniejski received a Bachelor’s in Interpersonal Speech Communications with a minor in Marketing from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.

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Larry Kniejski,Vice President of Sales,Mission Well Services

ur mission is to be the preferred hydraulic fracturing and coiled tubing service provider in the areas in which we operate. Mission Well Services launched in mid July 2010 and became fully operational February of 2011.

Recognizing the importance of operational experience in a startup scenario, our team assembled some of the best crews in the industry creating our MWS slogan, “Quality People, Quality Service.” Since then, MWS has expanded from one fracturing �eet into �ve and into a coiled tubing service line in early 2012. MWS is currently operating one 1.25” coiled tubing unit, two 2” coil tubing units and one 2 3/8” coil tubing unit. Now servicing the industry out of Fair�eld, TX as well as the �rst operational district in San Antonio, TX, the MWS team is able to e�ectively support pressure pumping and coiled tubing activity across Texas and the surrounding states.

• MWS was formed in early 2010 to provide hydraulic fracturing services.• Headquartered in Houston, TX with an operational districts in San Antonio, TX and Fair�eld, TX, approximately 300 employees are led by a talented management team with substantial management experience in energy services.• Initial focus was 100% on the Eagle Ford Shale – one of the largest “pure-play” pressure pumping companies in the basin.• Expansion – moving forward and West into the Permian Basin, East into the Woodbine, and TMS, with potential to expand current service o�erings in the near term.• New, state-of-the-art equipment built and assembled for today’s demanding unconventional reservoirs.• Coiled tubing operations commenced in January of 2012 to complement MWS’ hydraulic fracturing services and improve utilization.


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ur employees are our most valuable resource. Our goal is to ensure that all employees go home safe and healthy

after each shift all while preserving the environment in which we work. Health Safety and Environmental (HS&E) preservation is accomplished only through complete commitment at all levels of the company. Our HSE Safety Management System is comprised on the following components to ensure a safe and healthy work environment:

Policies – Developing, implementing and maintaining polices that meet or exceed all governing laws, rules and regulations as well as industry standards.

Training – All employees are provided rigorous training upon joining the company and ongoing training through in-house and third party trainers to ensure they can safely and e�ciently perform the tasks assigned to them.

Implementation – Plans are prepared and meetings are held for each job to ensure that everyone is aware of the goals, risks and expectations related to that job.

Monitoring and Reporting – In addition to dedicated HSE Field Representatives, all employees are empowered to report any concerns or observations of non-conformance.


safety comes firstHSE Safety Management System

Quality Management – Our Quality Management group performs audits to ensure that all policies and procedures are e�ectively communicated and adhered to throughout the company.

Management Review – Management reviews the polices, practices, and reporting at regular intervals to ensure the best practices are in place to prevent any injury, illness, or impact on the environment.

Safety Quote – “Safety is the largest driver in our industry, or it should be, and MWS strives daily to breed this into our culture. We are all here to do a job, but this industry can be a dangerous place to work without taking the proper steps or precautions when completing a task. So many are counting on us to perform to the best of our abilities on a daily basis, including our families, and we owe it to them and ourselves to make sure we come home safe each day or night.” -Larry Kniejski

As a measure of how our company holds up from a safety standpoint, our company currently sits at a YTD TRIR of 1.17. This means that our year to date, total recordable incident rate is 1.17, and this is far below the industry average of 2.7. That alone speaks worlds about the culture our team has created.

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i�erentiators of MWS to the STX Fracturing Market

Full Mechanical Support on location and at the Districts

• Mechanic work units with enough storage space to fully stock with common wear items to minimize time lost due to transportation of materials/parts in the event of a down time failure.• Full force of hydraulic and diesel mechanics supporting individual crews in daylight and 24Hr operations.• Dedicated Mechanic Bay Work Area at the Operational Districto Fully equipped with an overhead crane and enough open space to allow for smoother more e�cient repairs. o Provides a location out of the elements providing a safe and comfortable work zone, allowing our maintenance team to focus on the task(s) at hand.

Chemical Storage at the District

• Chemical storage on site with spill containment, concrete retaining walls

• Onsite LGS mixing plant and storage tanks at the operational district• Nitrogen storage onsite, allowing for quicker response time when call out is received

Full Laboratory Facility and Support

• New Full Service Laboratory Facility completed late 2012• Full �uid testing capabilities• Proppant Sieve Analysis• HTHP Rheology• Linear Guar Viscosity• Acidity/Alkalinity testing• Pilot Testing• Water Quality and Composition Analysis• Total Biomass• Scale Identi�cation• Bacterial Kill Study• Emulsion Testing

Rheology Analysis of 20# Borate Cross-linked Fluid System at a BHT(bottom hole temp) of 175°F

Rheology Analysis of 35# Borate Cross-linked Fluid System at a BHT of 280°F

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WS is capable of providing a Fluid Technician at any FRAC site for FRAC �uid quality assurance. Of their many

responsibilities, o�ering daily bench/pilot test (or as requested) can be done to allow consultants to physically see and monitor the �uid in real time. This can be done in two separate phases. The �rst phase in this process would be to insure that the guar used in the FRAC �uid “hydrates” properly. By using the Grace M3600, the Fluid Tech will be able to measure the guars’ overall potential and will then be able to determine the quality of the slurry based on the amount of guar used per gallon of water. The second phase of the process involves the Fluid Tech adding the chemicals that are to be used in the FRAC job called a bench test/pilot test. During the pilot test the Technician adds the chemicals (i.e. bu�er, crosslinkers and breaker) to the liquid guar slurry from phase one, but at relatively small amount but identical in ration to those used for the job to see how the chemicals form a desired gel. At this point the Fluid Tech can time how long it will take for the gel to form and determine if the ratio of chemicals provides desired time “lip time” and desired pH. By performing these pilot tests, the Fluid Tech, Engineer or Consultant can suggest changes to the FRAC Fluid chemicals and see a real time model of what can happen when the changes are made. This can be done to improve surface aspects of the gel at no cost or danger to FRAC operations.

AquaSlik- Utilizes MFR-400LA or MFR-401LA, polyacrylamide anionic friction reducers, MNE-551L, nonionic surfactant, compatible with brines up to 7% w/v and MCC-200 KCl substitute, choline chloride and compatible with various biocides including Bioclear 2000 and Bioclear 5000.

SigmaVis-Uses MGA-450L, guar polymer-based slurry with MNE-551LN, nonionic surfactant, MBK-503L sodium chlorite solution utilized to break the system, compatible with brines up to 7% w/v and MCC-200L KCl substitute – choline chloride, compatible with various biocides. This �uid package is CO2 compatible but is the preferred linear gel for N2 energized jobs.

SigmaFrac STD-High pH �uid (9.3-12.0) utilizing MGA-450L, guar polymer-based slurry and MXL-107L, delayed borate crosslinker, in applications up to 200°F. This �uid is compatible with brines up to 7% w/v and MCC-200L KCl substitutes – choline chloride, used in combination with MNE-551LN, nonionic surfactant, and compatible with various biocides. As a delayed borate crosslinker/pH adjuster package, the STD obtains a crosslink delay of approximately 2 minutes. Breaker of choice for this system are MBK-503L or MBK-505L sodium chlorite solutions and MBK-500, ammonium persulfate. Breaker activator will be MBK-905L for low temperature applications and higher gel loadings.

SigmaFrac HT-High pH �uid (9.3-12.0) utilizing MGA-450L, guar polymer-based slurry and MXL-100/MXL-103, dual borate crosslinker package in applications up to 325°F. This system my require MGS-175L, sodium thiosulfate, as a high temperature gel stabilizer in applications above 240°F, compatible with brines up to 7% w/v and MCC-200L KCl substitute – choline chloride. This �uid is used with MNE-551LN, nonionic surfactant, that is also compatible with various biocides and utilizes a KOH/KCO3 bu�er to delay crosslink time with MXL-103L as the instant crosslinker. Crosslink delays and �uid stability are controlled by variations in the application rate of KOH/KCO3 bu�er and instant crosslinker. Breakers of choice are MBK-503L or MBK-505L sodium chlorite solutions and MBK-500 ammonium persulfate. Breaker activator MBK-509L will be used for low temperature applications and higher gel loadings.

AlphaFrac L- Requires a low pH (3.5 – 5.0) �uid utilizing MGA-455L (CMHPG) polymer and dual zirconate crosslinkers in applications from 70°F to 350°F BHST but may require MGS-175L (sodium thiosulfate) high-temp gel stabilizer in applications above 240°F BHST. Both CO2 and N2 are compatible and is the required crosslinked �uid for CO2 energized jobs. However, OmegaFrac L- requires MPA-726L pH adjuster for gel hydration and additional application to lower crosslink pH to <5.0. This �uid is compatible with brines up to 7% w/v and KCl substitutes like MCC-200L (choline chloride) and typically used with a nonionic surfactant like MNE-551L while still compatible with biocides. Primary zirconate crosslinker is MXL-114L used in conjunction with both WXL-116L and MXL-117L to control delay. Breakers of choice are MBK-538L, MBK-503L and MBK-505L, which can also be activated with MBK-509L for low-temp applications and higher gel loadings.

AlphaFrac H- Requires a High pH (9.8 – 10.5) �uid utilizing MGA-455L (CMHPG) polymer and dual zirconate crosslinkers in applications from 250°F to 400°F BHST but may require MGS-175L high-temp gel stabilizers in applications above 240°F BHST. Although this system is N2 compatible it cannot be used for CO2 energized jobs. Use of MPA-726L pH adjuster for hydration should be minimized as this increases the amount of pH bu�er required for crosslink. This system is compatible with brines up to 7% w/v and KCl substitutes and is typically used with MCC-200L (choline chloride) and can be used with a nonionic surfactant like MNE-551LN while compatible with various biocides. Utilizes MPB-705L (KOH/KCO3) pH bu�er. The primary zirconate crosslinker is MXL-115L is used in conjunction with both MXL-116L and MXL-117L to control delay. Breakers of choice are MBK-537L, MBK-503L and MBK-505L which can also be activated with MBK-509L for low-temp applications and higher gel loadings.

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MC, carboxymethyl cellulose, is an alternative to guar-based fracturing �uids. The CMC polymer can be fully hydrated within 45 sec and is much

faster than comparative concentrations of guar gum. Also, the anionic character of the CMC causes higher base gel viscosities and better proppant transport than guar gum. It is more sensitive to produced water, but can still be successfully used in mixtures of fresh and produced or �ow-back water. The CMC �uid can also be easily cross-linked with zirconium complexors at low pH, usually ranging from pH 4.5 to 5.5. The cross-linked CMC blending is operationally simplistic using the same equipment as guar-based cross-linked �uids and proppant transport is also provided. The viscosity of the �uid can exceed a 1000 cP measured at 100 sec-1, and the �uid is easily degraded by the same breakers common-ly used for the guar-based �uids. Finally, CMC does not have any insoluble residue so the �uid made from the CMC powder is clear and color-less, as shown in the picture. Because of the lack of insoluble residue, the �uid breaks cleaner to assist well clean-up and ultimately, well produc-tion.

Through careful planning, procedures, and policies the MWS team has built one of the premier hydraulic fracturing and coiled tubing service companies in the State of Texas. Our experi-enced engineering group, led by Engineering Manager Bobby Morales, has an exten-sive background in horizontal fracturing and completions. Focused on optimization of design and e�ciency in opera-tions, Mission Well Services provides a more detailed and in-depth approach to each program or project from preparation to completion, setting this company apart from the majority of pressure pumpers on the market today. “We maintain that our people are our strength, and welcome the opportunity to demonstrate their experi-ence and capabilities.” Larry Kniejski – Mission Well Services. “Quality People, Quality Service.” For more details, visit us on the web at www.mis-sionws.com

Mission Well Services, LLC is not a�liated with National Oilwell Varco, L.P. or its a�liates, and does not manufacture MISSION pumps or pump parts.

Picture 1 shows the gel strength of the cross-linked CMC �uid as the gel lips from the container. As stated, the �uid is clear and color-less, suggesting a clean �uid.

Picture 2 shows the CMC gel supporting about 1 ppga 30/50 intermediate strength proppant. The speci�c gravity of this proppant is about 3.2 and the �uid, once crosslinked, easily suspends the proppant

Picture 3 shows the gel strength of the cross-linked CMC gel holding the intermediate strength proppant as the �uid lips over the edge of the container.


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“The Halcyon �uid system is aMission Well Services trademark.

The �uid was designed for useprimarily in the Woodbine Shale,as down hole temperatures will

not support this �uid in the EagleFord”. –Larry Kniejski, Vice President

of Sales, Mission Well Services.

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akers�eld, California. If you’re a Californian then you know Bakers�eld as that place on the other side of the mountains. It is the awkward in-between place. It’s not hip like Los Angeles and

it is not as wealthy as its longtime rival Fresno. But still, as the title suggests Bakers�eld could be California’s saving grace. Bakers�eld is known throughout the country as the oil capital of California, home to some of the oldest and biggest �elds in the nation. There are two words to whisper in an oil baron’s ear to make him blush, “Monterey Shale.” Then you have his attention. The Monterey/Santos shale play in Southern California was estimated to hold 15.42 billion barrels or 64 percent of the total projected recoverable shale oil resources in the onshore lower 48 states. By comparison, the Bakken Shale in North Dakota was projected to hold 3.59 billion barrels of shale oil resources, and the Eagle Ford shale in Texas has been projected to hold 3.35 billion barrels. As these estimates show, the Monterey Shale could hold twice as much recoverable shale oil as the Bakken and Eagle Ford combined; yeah, that would have me blushing too.

The big interest in the Monterey shale heated up when the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the U.S Department of Energy issued an 82 page report titled “Review of Emerging Resources: U.S. Shale Gas and Shale Oil Plays.” Citing a commissioned study by INTEK Inc, the EIA put technically recoverable shale oil resources in the onshore lower 48 states at 23.9 billion barrels. With all of this information out to the public, especially people praying for jobs to support their families, one would have to ask, “What’s the hold up?” Some reports have speculated that the Southern California play area for the Monterey shale is too technically faulted and fragmented to develop by horizontal drilling. Whether or not that is correct depends who you talk to in California. Stop at your nearest Co�ee Bean and Tea Leaf and spark a conversation with someone wearing a hemp shirt and reading a book in the middle of a work day and you’re going to get a lot of talk about their kitchen sink water catching �re straight from the faucet and catastrophic earthquakes generated by fracking operations. You talk to an engineer or geologist and you just might �nd they are

encouraged by the scienti�c information so far. “Scienti�c” is the key word here. For those in Taft, Bakers�eld and the surrounding counties who can’t a�ord to pack up their families and relocate to the money rich Eagle Ford region, the words “scienti�c information” is great news. But while we wait and wait hopefully for our hero, California Governor Jerry Brown, to push aside all of the “frackpot” ideas his followers poison him with, big oil companies seek to stake their claim to the prize. Plunging California into a debate on its energy and economic future, Governor Brown told a group of reporters at a recent clean energy event, “We want to get the greenhouse gas emissions down, but we also want to keep our economy going. That’s a balance required. The fossil fuel deposits in California are incredible, the potential is extraordinary.” Now doesn’t that get you excited to hear Governor Jerry Brown, elected in large part by liberals and environmentalists, to say something like that in regards to oil and gas in California? If you are unemployed in California and you aren’t aware of the economic impact of the Eagle Ford shale in Texas, then be prepared to get excited. According to a study released by the Center for Community & Business Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio Institute for Economic Development, the development of oil and natural gas in the Eagle Ford region added more than $61 billion to the economy in 2012. The region also supported 116,000 full-time jobs for workers in the oil and gas, drilling, support operations, pipeline construction, re�neries and petro chemical �elds. Other highlights of the study included:-It is projected to generate $89 billion and 127,000 jobs for the 20 county region by 2022.-It added more than $1 billion in total local government revenue in 2012.-It provided $1.2 billion in estimated State revenue in 2012.Learn more about the UTSA at www.utsa.edu The Eagle Ford Shale is situated in South Texas and it is 400 miles long and 500 miles wide, touching the Mexican border and reaching all the way to East Texas. (Source: the Railroad Commission of Texas). The Monterey shale is 1,750 square miles and is estimated to contain about 15.4 billion barrels, about two-thirds of the United States’ total estimated shale oil reserves. It has only been just over 4 years since a

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drilling company �rst drilled for (and hit) oil and gas in the Eagle Ford area. Since then, the region has become an economic savior for Texas and even some other parts of the country. With the enormous potential of the Monterey Shale to bring jobs and revenue to California, it would seem Governor Brown and his followers will be on an economic suicide mission if they move to shut it down. The rock in the Monterey, formed by tectonic faulting millions of years ago, is deeper and thicker than most shales. But the biggest obstacles so far are above ground, as the political �ght over it is as deep as the rock itself. Many ask if the state should move aggressively to seize this new opportunity for jobs and industrial development, or if it should follow a di�erent course and shun a new round of fossil fuel expansion in favor of preserving its remaining havens of undeveloped land. Energy is an important commodity, particularly in the deeply indebted California economy. Presented with a potential economic boom of the kind that California hasn’t seen since the gold rush, many are insisting that no environmental group can prevent this energy extraction from occurring. The Golden State is �oating atop of a sea of debt, even though it has two thirds of America’s shale oil reserve locked in a formation that is four times the size of one that sparked North Dakota’s economic boom. North Dakota, now the largest oil producer in the country after Texas, boasts a monthly output of about 20 million barrels. North Dakota’s oil boom accounts for 11 percent of United States oil production. That boom is the impetus behind the state’s $3.8 billion surplus and the lowest unemployment rate in the nation. From the last count in April 2013, the unemployment

rate for California was 9.0 percent. By contrast, the unemployment rate in Texas was 6.4 percent and North Dakota’s was a mere 3.3 percent. If you’ve been reading this article it’s not hard to tell what North Dakota and Texas have in common besides low unemployment rates. Exploiting the Monterey Shale would be an answer to California’s �nancial problems and the country’s domestic energy problem. Just follow the lead of North Dakota and Texas. When it comes to California’s economic future it seems you’ve got two types of people who fall on one side of the fence or the other. On one side you �nd the economically privileged idealists who can a�ord to pay premium prices for hybrid cars and heat their homes and swimming pools with solar panels. They only wear natural �bers and enjoy brisk yoga sessions before their morning soy lattes. Their income and assets are secure and, although they enjoy the bene�ts of fossil fuels more than anyone, they don’t want their paradise touched by progress. They want that shale oil to stay right where it is, in the ground. On the other side of the fence are the people who want the bene�ts that oil will provide. They are not only the business people, the economists, and the politicians who care about the future of California; they are also the struggling middle-class, the working poor, and the unemployed. These are the people who are hoping their jobs are not eliminated or shipped overseas. These are parents working 60 hours a week at minimum wage jobs. These are the unemployed who consider themselves lucky if they qualify for bene�ts. As they struggle day to day they are watching the state starve itself while it stands and stares indecisively at the bu�et table. Now is the time to decide. Which side of the fence are you on?



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equipment ranging from Crude Oil Tankers to End Dump Trailers to International and Kenworth trucks to the fracking community. The discovery of shale formations around the country has made supplying equipment a demanding and extensive endeavor. With the discovery of the Monterey Shale Formation, shale plays span coast to coast and from North Dakota to the Texas/Mexico border. The demand for equipment to help in the fracking process has been extraordinary and probably a record in the history of oil production. In particular the demand for Vacuum Trailers, Dry Bulk Trailers, Crude Oil Tankers and Acid Trailers has outpaced the production of equipment and on occasion has lead to shortages in certain areas. Texas Intentional Trailer and Truck Sales has focused on �ling the demand for oil production equipment wherever it may be. The advent of fracking has created historic levels of oil, gas and condensate production in areas of the United States that has never seen or seen limited production in the past. From all the data that is being compiled it appears that production will not only spread but also increase for the foreseeable future. All of this activity will require more and more equipment to keep up with production. Even as new technologies come into play the industry demand for the basic equipment mentioned above will always exist. Texas International Trailer and Truck Sales intends to meet this increasing demand and to expand it's operation to all areas that come into play such as the Monterey Shale. Please visit us at our website at www.texasinternationaltrailerandtrucksales.com. Our sta� will be happy to answer any questions or �nd the answers for you.

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the explorer Gaspar de Portola set foot in the area and named it “La Carpinteria.” Early settlers quickly discovered numerous uses for the naturally �owing asphalt. It was used for waterproo�ng, as an adhesive, and as a sealant for boats, homes, and containers. In the 20th Century it was used to open the vast expanses of America to the motor vehicle for commerce and pleasure. Beginning around 1915 the Carpinteria Tar Pits were mined and the asphalt was used for building the Santa Barbara County coastal highway, which would become part of the historic and world famous California Highway 1. Today, it is not hard to �ned small stretches of the original Highway 1 along the California coast, some of which undoubtedly contain asphalt from the Carpinteria Tar Pits. While the Carpinteria Tar Pits no longer serve as a practical resource for the surrounding area, they do remain a source of wonder and amusement for those who visit. As a child growing up in Santa Barbara County my brothers and I would visit the Tar Pits as our dad played beach volley ball nearby. The Carpinteria Tar Pits are a massive black stack of dried hardened crude oil that has seeped from the earth and resembles a smooth mountain. On the hottest days at the beach my brothers and I would �nd a small spot where the thick goo, melted by the sun, was actively seeping out. The seeping tar would �ow towards the


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or those of you all that aren’t acquainted with proppant, think of this as a crash course. What it is, what it’s used for, and an introduction to the world’s �nest proppant brand. When you’re done

reading about this amazing product you will �nd yourself itching to work it into a conversation during cocktail hour with friends. It really is quite an amazing product. Tiny beads of ceramic made into a perfect spherical shape and engineered to hold open cracks in the earth to let oil and natural gas �ow to the surface. When I was �rst introduced to Wayne Dalcin and Greg Staples from Golden Sol, we were going back and forth over the phone about this article. I do not claim to be an expert on proppant, and as a matter of fact I had never seen it in person. Wayne o�ered to send me some proppant samples so I could see it for myself and take a few pictures for this article. When I received it the next morning I was amazed. The proppant really was perfectly shaped little round hard balls of ceramic. I immediately opened up one of the sample bags of the three he sent me and rolled my �ngers around in it. My �ngertips almost felt numb, like they were rolling around in some strange out of this world sand you would �nd on another planet. This may seem like an exaggeration and a tad weird, but these aren’t grains of sand like I expected. With ceramic proppant the small round balls, when packed together, have spaces that exist where the surfaces don’t

touch. The balls are uniform in size, and when packed together they create consistent porosity that provides signi�cant space for oil and gas to �ow around the balls and through the spaces. If an inferior proppant is used that has particles of varying shapes and sizes, such as relatively inexpensive natural frac sand, it packs tighter and the rate at which oil and gas come out of the well is signi�cantly slower. Makes sense now doesn’t it? If you were a fan of the television show Dallas, you never heard JR and Bobby Ewing arguing about the relative merits of ceramic proppant. That is because using ceramic technology to break apart shale rocks and hold the earth’s cracks open is whole new ballgame. Ceramic proppant is allowing greater quantities of fossil fuels to �ow in to the well and it is creating a new wave of Ewing-like entrepreneurs. While most drillers still use sand, especially in shallow or low-pressure wells, the Monterey Shale is a whole other breed of shale that lies in California’s deeper traps. With the Monterey running as deep as 11,200 feet compared to the Bakken Shale at 6,000 feet, drillers are creating a new boom within the ceramic proppant market. Ceramic proppant may be more expensive right now, but the fracking company operators that mean serious business and really know what they are doing are �nding it works better at keeping the fractures open. It is so e�ective that the additional cost is more than o�set by the increased revenue that results from more

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productive wells. If you’re reading this magazine in the �rst place you probably know what I’m talking about, and one thing I am sure you know is that even a single well represents an investment of millions of dollars for a petroleum exploration and production company. There are basic models used to determine a well’s production capacity given particular treatment. But the problem with simple models is that they can be wrong. The cost of hydraulic fracturing and other stimulation activities can then be assessed according to the corresponding increases in production, allowing producers to achieve the most cost-e�ective production of oil and gas. It’s been shown that optimizing the choice of proppant increased fracture conductivity and well productivity by 20-30%, as well as increasing the estimated ultimate recovery (EUR) by 30%. Now that you know all of this interesting information (stay with me here) I will, as promised, introduce you to quite possibly the world’s �nest ceramic proppant brand. The front cover of this issue shows a large picture of a small pile of ceramic proppant. That proppant is manufactured by the YiXing Company. Founded in 1986, YiXIng developed and produced a low density, high intensity ceramic proppant for domestic use. They are one of the largest and most respected ceramic proppant manufacturers in the world. Golden Sol/YiXing’s worldwide sales network reaches markets in the Canada, Mexico, Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Australia and the United States. YiXing produces three kinds of proppant: low density high intensity, medium density high intensity and high density high intensity. They are also able to process resin coated ceramic proppant. Golden Sol LLC retains an exclusive marketing arrangement with YiXing for distribution of their entire product line throughout the U.S., Central America, and South America. Their main facility covers 150 acres and contains more than 180,000 sq. ft. of building space. YiXing’s fully automated, state of the art, nine line facilities are located in YiXing, China. The nine lines, when operating at full capacity on three shifts per day, have a production capacity that can exceed 80,000 metric tons per month. YiXing holds many Chinese patents on the production machinery used in the ceramics process, which produces an extremely high grade of proppants in three di�erent densities and several sieve sizes. In 1993 YiXing began exporting their proppant around the world, and they began exporting their products to the United States in 1997. As the fracturing process is continually evolving, a sta� of over 30 YiXing scientists and engineers continually stay ahead of other manufacturers by producing cutting edge products that deliver consistent results in crush resistance and conductivity. Keeping in mind the heavy demand in today’s market place for high strength lightweight ceramics, YiXing is becoming the proppant of choice. YiXing’s light weight continually exhibits speci�c gravity below 2.6 and superior crush and conductivity characteristics. The YiXing low density

products represent the �nest on the market today. Golden Sol is proud to announce that they have teamed up with a world class international trading and logistics group and now have the ability to o�er factory to well head service, with the added bene�t of �nancing the entire transaction for up to 120 days after arriving at the users trans load of choice. This unique service will make it possible for the operators and end users to bring wells into production prior to paying for the product. Now that we have done the research for you and introduced you to Golden Sol LLC and the YiXing ceramic proppant line, you will �nd information below on how to contact Golden Sol directly. One more thing: If you receive a sample in the mail, don’t get caught playing with it in your o�ce like a little kid. Putting aside all of the scienti�c and engineering talk, it really is some pretty cool stu�.

Wayne Dalcin, President of Sales713-269-6756

Greg Staples, Vice President of Sales 281-686-0473.

2323 Voss Rd. Ste 123W Houston,TX 77057

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eople all over the world are familiar with the famous La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Thousands of scientists, tourists and local residents �ock to these tar pits every year to watch the tar bubble to

the surface and to marvel at the trove of ice age animal remains that have been excavated from the black goo. But very few people know that north of Los Angeles and just 12 miles southeast of beautiful Santa Barbara, California there is a hidden historical treasure that, while lacking the size of the La Brea, Tar Pits, matches them in origin, age and history. This little gem is the Carpinteria Tar Pits, also known as the Carpinteria Oil Seeps. And, unlike so many other natural wonders we encounter these days, there are no fences, ropes or glass panels to separate you from the experience. The cost of admission is nothing more than a short walk on the beach. A visit to the Carpinteria Tar Pits takes you back to a time in America when people could truly explore geographical features on there own terms without buying a ticket and peering from a distant viewing site. The Carpinteria Tar Pits are a series of �ve natural asphalt lake areas and they hold history from the ice ages, to ancient Native American Culture, and on to the modern age of a petroleum driven world. In the Pleistocene Age the tar pits trapped and preserved numerous birds and animals. (Although to date very few paleontological explorations have taken place because of debris intentionally dumped in the pits). As the Southern California area became populated by humans the ancient Chumash Indians discovered that the tar pits were a vital resource. The Chumash Indians mined the asphalt and it became an important part of their construction techniques. One of the most important uses was its application as a sealant for waterproo�ng their tomols (plank-built boats). By making their long, deep-hulled plank boats reliably water tight, the Chumash were able to navigate the treacherous waters of the Santa Barbara Channel and travel safely between the rich Channel Islands and the California mainland. This single application of the asphalt allowed the Chumash to greatly expand their hunting and gathering to include not only the coast and the inland valleys, but also the ocean environment and the diversity of the islands. On August 17th, 1769, a Spanish expedition under

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the explorer Gaspar de Portola set foot in the area and named it “La Carpinteria.” Early settlers quickly discovered numerous uses for the naturally �owing asphalt. It was used for waterproo�ng, as an adhesive, and as a sealant for boats, homes, and containers. In the 20th Century it was used to open the vast expanses of America to the motor vehicle for commerce and pleasure. Beginning around 1915 the Carpinteria Tar Pits were mined and the asphalt was used for building the Santa Barbara County coastal highway, which would become part of the historic and world famous California Highway 1. Today, it is not hard to �ned small stretches of the original Highway 1 along the California coast, some of which undoubtedly contain asphalt from the Carpinteria Tar Pits. While the Carpinteria Tar Pits no longer serve as a practical resource for the surrounding area, they do remain a source of wonder and amusement for those who visit. As a child growing up in Santa Barbara County my brothers and I would visit the Tar Pits as our dad played beach volley ball nearby. The Carpinteria Tar Pits are a massive black stack of dried hardened crude oil that has seeped from the earth and resembles a smooth mountain. On the hottest days at the beach my brothers and I would �nd a small spot where the thick goo, melted by the sun, was actively seeping out. The seeping tar would �ow towards the

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sand then cool and harden by the end of its twelve-foot journey. Just about every local kid in Santa Barbara County that regularly visited the Carpentaria Tar Pits knew the fun of sticking their green army men into the seeping tar and poking them with sticks and found bird feathers. But the history of the Carpinteria Tar Pits isn’t that of the Land of the Lost for plastic army men and the �ip-�ops of small children. It is the historical place where ice age animals met their doom and were entombed in a thick black preservative, waiting for future generations to harvest their secrets. It is the place where local native tribes expanded their culture. It is the place that is a marker in the advance of modern civilization and e�cient travel. The history of the tar pits is on display at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History and the pits themselves are easily accessed by a short walk on the beach. The Carpinteria Tar Pits are located directly in the middle of the Carpinteria State Beach where the park meets the beautiful sandy beach.

Most of the tar pits are found along a short stretch on the beach and are produced by the underlying Carpinteria O�shore Oil Field. The Carpinteria State Beach Park has walking trails, vegetation that has been restored to its natural state, spectacular views and a real sense of privacy. Down by the tar pits during low tide you can enjoy the tide pools and experience the Paci�c Ocean’s usually hidden little creatures. In clear clean shallow tide pools you can �nd star�sh, sea anemones, crabs, snails, octopi and sea urchins.

To get the full experience we urge you to visitduring low tide and to also stop by theCarpinteria Valley Museum of History.To get to the Carpinteria State Beach

using Hwy 101 exit at Casitas Pass Rd,go west to Carpinteria Ave, make a rightat the signal, then left on Palm Ave. Thebeach is at the end of Palm Ave. You willalso �nd a classic California Beach town

with lodging, restaurants, and a wide arrayof recreational activities.



have spent over twenty years evaluating law enforcement candidates for positions ranging from dispatchers and

police o�cers to police supervisors and managers. The evaluation process has included administering written, physical ability and oral board exams, as well as detailed and extensive background investigations. One thing that has been the most consistent over that time is that many people who appear to be the perfect employee during a �fteen or twenty minute interview harbor attributes and behaviors that make them completely unsuitable for a position in your business. I have questioned and investigated seemingly stellar candidates who I have discovered have committed extensive thefts from employers, who have shoplifted, engaged in sexual misconduct on the job, intentionally damaged company property, abused sick leave and lied extensively about their employment history and quali�cations. In law enforcement we always say that we would rather spend a little time and money upfront to avoid hiring the wrong person than spend far more trying to clean up the problems that the wrong employee will ultimately cause. Ask yourself honestly what the costs are to select the right employee compared the costs to you and your business that result from selecting the wrong employee. At best you might just get poor work performance, at worst you will get lost customers, lawsuits, and in�ated employee costs. While I have the luxury of working in a position in which my only

responsibility is to identify good employee candidates and ferret out the bad ones, there are several things you can do as an employer to e�ectively screen employees that will require very little time and very little cost.

Develop Job Dimensions Examine the position you are trying to �ll, even if it is an established job within your company, and identify the key skills, abilities and characteristics that are essential to performing that job. For example, a bank teller’s job dimensions would include honesty, good interpersonal skills, the ability to speak clearly, the ability to count cash and perform fast, error free calculations, and to work during regular business hours. The job dimensions for that position would not include things such as the ability to lift heavy objects, and work nights. Direct your questions and your evaluations towards the job dimensions.

Avoid the Halo E�ect The “Halo E�ect” often occurs early in the process and simply means that one or more characteristic skill, or attribute causes you to overlook weaknesses or faults. It is often the result of a person’s likeability or appearance. Perhaps the person “looks the part” or has held an impressive position in the past. Often it occurs simply because the person seems to be like you or they are the type of person you like. Don’t be overly reliant on �rst impressions, appearance, or emotional appeal. Studies have shown that managers and human resources

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specialists usually overestimate their ability to identify good employees by their instincts or “gut feelings.” Instead try to focus on facts and quali�cations relevant to the job.

Ask Questions As I mentioned earlier, I have discovered over and over that seemingly excellent candidates have engaged in sexual misconduct on the job, cheated employers, sabotaged the company, committed crimes, stolen, fraudulently obtained bene�ts and lied about their past. How did I learn these things? Was it through sophisticated investigations and law enforcement interrogation techniques? Am I like the guy in the TV show who “reads” people and discerns the truth? The answer to those questions is a big “No.” I found out these things because I asked about them. It really can be that simple. Put together a long list of questions that are relevant to the position you are �lling. Ask the candidate questions like, “Have you ever been �red, released from probation, or asked to resign?” “Have you ever stolen anything from an employer?” Have you ever been �red, disciplined or counseled for being late.” If the job involves driving, ask them questions like, “When was the last time you drove 10, 20, 30 miles an hour over the speed limit? I recently asked that exact question and had a candidate admit driving his high performance car over 100 miles an hour on a regular basis. Is that the kind of person you want driving a company car? And all I did was ask. I asked another candidate when was the last time he called in sick when he was not sick and he replied, “Today, to meet with you.”

Verify People frequently in�ate or invent their education and experience to meet your quali�cations or to impress you. Always verify the information a person gives you before your hire him or her. Require that a candidate provide sealed transcripts from high schools and colleges. It is best to have transcripts mailed directly to you to avoid many of the Internet transcript scams that occur today. If you ask for references, contact them and ask speci�c questions related to your job dimensions. Contact previous employers. While some employers, particularly large companies, will not provide information, many employers will talk candidly about past employees. You might want to consider having the candidate sign a waiver that authorizes past employers to release information and that protects them from liability. I also recommend that the candidate’s signature on the waiver be notarized. Many private employers and government agencies will release information if you provide a valid, notarized waiver.

Don’t Hire a Liar When I begin a background investigation the �rst thing I do is admonish the person that any lying, deception, or intentional misrepresentations will result in automatic disquali�cation. And I hold them to that admonishment. Law enforcement will not tolerate dishonesty in the hiring process and neither should you. I cannot imagine any position in which honesty is not an important factor. Do not accept any level of


dishonesty. If you cannot trust a person with small things, you cannot trust that person with big things.

Do not ask questions that are not relevant to the job dimensions or are legally protected Do not ask questions about race, religion, ethnicity, marital or family status (including pregnancy), political beliefs, sexual orientation, medical conditions, disabilities or age. These are legally protected areas and a mistake could result in signi�cant civil liability. In other words, you could be sued, and win or lose, that will be expensive. There might be very speci�c and well-de�ned job dimensions where one of these issues may be factor. For example, if you are hiring a pastor, you can probably ask about his religious beliefs because certain beliefs are an essential job function. You can ask candidates if they can lift heavy loads, but you cannot ask them if they have ever had back problems. This is a risky area of the hiring process that changes from time to time. If you feel you need to ask about any of these areas, consult an employment law specialist before you do.

Conclusion To be successful in business you must have good employees. They are your most important asset and usually your highest business cost. One wrong employee can cause tremendous damage to your business, your �nances, and your customer base. It makes economic sense to spend some time in the hiring process to �nd employees who will be assets and enhance the value and e�ciency or your business. You will �nd that it is time and money well spent.

Mark Ryan - Current California District Attorney Background InvestigatorRetired after serving 23yrs as a Police Dept. Lieutenant

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“The damage is greatest in the state's more blue-collar interior. Working-class Stockton just was allowed to enter bankruptcy and other municipalities seem likely to join the queue.”

he recent announcement that Jerry Brown is studying "fracking" in California, suggests that our governor

may be waking up to the long-term reality facing our state. It demonstrates that, despite the almost embarrassing praise from East Coast media about his energy and green policies, Brown likely knows full well that the state's current course, to use the most overused term, is simply not politically and economically sustainable. Although largely a prisoner of basic green dogma, Brown also is a former Jesuit, with that order's sense of rationality, order and, well, philosophical �exibility. Unlike many of his progressive idolaters and legislative allies, Brown may well be intelligent enough to look past the rhetoric of the environmental movement and consider its often unexpected ill-e�ects. Brown needs to balance "California comeback" stories – including one that gushingly describes "California beaming" – with the actual

realities. Good times, and the current technology bubble, may be blessing Silicon Valley, but as Walter Russell Mead points out, this comeback is being pushed "over the heads of the poor and the jobless." This, he adds, "is not how progressives used to think." The chasm between the e�ects of "noble" green politics and the interests of most Californians is becoming evident, if not widely recognized in the mainstream media. Editorial writers at the New York Times may believe we are losing our need for oil and gas, but this transition should be more di�cult than they suggest and, if achieved through often-thoughtless Draconian measures, could have profound impacts on the overall economy. Let's start with the supposed "up" side of the purist renewable policies hitherto embraced by Brown. The governor's 2010 election promise about creating 500,000 "green jobs" – his economic rationale for his energy and other environmental policies – increasingly looks far-fetched. With electric car maker Fisker, backed by well-connected Democratic venture capitalists and Al Gore, now perhaps ready to follow solar-panel maker Solyndra into bankruptcy, the pitch about a green economy seems unlikely, even bizarre. The state-driven "green" policies have also created huge losses for the giant state-employee retirement fund CalPERS, one of whose managers at a recent conference con�ded that renewable–energy investments have negative returns approaching 10 percent. Certainly, neither green energy nor even the current Silicon Valley bubble are creating enough jobs to make up for the enormous shortfall in employment since the recession. This is particularly evident in urban areas like Los Angeles and Oakland – where Brown was mayor from 1999-2006 – as well as most of the state's interior.

Overall, the state vies for last-place honors with the likes of Rhode Island, Nevada and Mississippi for the nation's highest unemployment rate. The damage is greatest in the state's more blue-collar interior. Working-class Stockton just was allowed to enter bankruptcy and other municipalities seem likely to join the queue.

Progressive journalists, eager to pronounce the state's comeback to justify their ideology, seem utterly unaware of the seriousness of the overall situation in the state. One wonders what they would say if Pete Wilson or Meg Whitman were governor. Compare Texas, which is 550,000 jobs ahead of its 2007 number, to California, which, despite recent gains, remains down 560,000 jobs from its peak. Perhaps unemployment is not a big issue in the progressive reserve of Palo Alto, where the jobless rate is about the same as in North Dakota, but it is a constant in much of Los Angeles, San Jose and Santa Ana, as well as the Central Valley. If this suggests a "comeback" to New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, perhaps we need a new de�nition for that word. These comparisons seem particularly relevant to the discussion of fracking – oil and gas extraction using a technique called hydraulic fracturing. In the environmental scheme of things, oil and even natural gas, once widely favored by progressives, now constitute an utter evil. This is true even though gas has been the primary reason for the country's

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reduced carbon emissions by replacing coal as a source for generating electricity. Some of the state's well-heeled greens would like to ban the process entirely. Brown must be aware he is not just governor of the public sector or of his admirers among the coastal rich. He has to consider the unimaginable: removing mandates that force the state to rely on expensive, often-unreliable renewables, notably, solar. These have helped push California electricity prices well above the national average, and much higher than in prime economic competitors such as Washington state, Utah, Texas, Arizona and Nevada. Economist John Husing suggests this is one reason why California not only completely missed the recent national revival in manufacturing jobs – 500,000 the past two years – but actually lost 10,000 more such jobs. We are clearly missing the party here. California's energy policies re�ect what is already happening in Europe, where anti-fracking ideology, sometimes supported by the no-doubt-disinterested Russians, have largely won the day. But the costs of green policies have already convinced hard-pressed Spain to abandon its widely praised renewable program. Far more economically healthy Germany also is rethinking its renewables mandates. One reason: German companies like Bayer and BASF consider moving to cheaper locales, such as along the U.S. Gulf Coast, where electricity is one-third the price. Texas, Utah and Arizona are to California's hard-pressed manufacturers what the Gulf Coast is to Germany's. And, then, there are the e�ects of the budget. Unlike his East Coast admirers, Brown must know that the budget situation is hardly rosy over the longer term. The state auditor recently released a report showing the state's net worth to be negative by some $127 billion, in large part due to often out-of-control pension costs. There are already indications that the return from last year's hike in income taxes may not be as large as expected and that what was, during the election, promised to schools will likely end up, as widely

predicted, covering rising pension obligations. Companies and individuals may not leave California in droves, as some have suggested, but investors certainly can put their money someplace more �scally responsible. A longer-term problem may be that the higher-income earners, who generate the vast majority of income-tax revenue, are also those most likely to change behavior or �nd e�ective income-hiding strategies; remember, Facebook paid no income taxes last year. Given these prospects, reviving California's fossil-fuel industry could prove a critical boost to the budget. A deal to raise some energy taxes while allowing more exploration and development would go a long way to �lling the state's co�ers. Energy taxes play a big role in �nancing higher education in many states, including North Dakota, Louisiana and Texas. Oil money, ironically, has allowed Texas to fund universities, particularly the main University of Texas campus in Austin, as a competitor to the perennially hard-pressed University of California system. An energy boom in California, whose energy resources may exceed those of all these states, might o�end most academics, but, my hunch is, they might take the money. Perhaps more important, a pragmatic shift on energy would also help, as columnist Tim Rutten puts it, "jump start" the state's economy, particularly in central California. In the past decade, Texas has created almost 200,000 energy-related jobs, while California has generated barely 20,000. These jobs provide good wages to many blue-collar workers, the very people losing out the most in our progressive-minded state. There are other signs of pragmatism from the governor. Brown has announced support for a peripheral canal that would provide more-reliable water supplies to the state's huge agribusiness industry. Although some state regulators threaten farmers with ever-tougher regulations, some observers, such as three-term Salinas

Mayor Dennis Donahue, now a full-time farmer, say the governor is trying to "walk the line between labor, greens and agriculture." Many Republicans and conservatives �nd the notion of Brown getting on the road to reality itself fundamentally unrealistic. But the past could be prologue. Brown also started o� his �rst term, in 1975, as something of a dreamer, proclaiming a "small is beautiful" agenda. This was, in many ways, ahead of its time, and skeptical of government spending, but Brown's environmental views, particularly, also o�ended some business interests. Far worse, he signed o� on legislation freeing up public-sector unions, which has turned into something of a disaster. But by the time he started running for a second term, Brown readjusted to a new reality. He could claim that, as someone opposed to the growth of institutionalized government, he could live with Proposition 13. Brown had opposed the measure, but, once it passed, in 1978, he chose, unlike many progressives, to embrace it. Brown then ran as a centrist, pro-growth governor. He particularly embraced the then-ascendant technology industry, gaining new donors and allies, although the shift toward realpolitick horri�ed some of his green backers. But the politics worked brilliantly. Today's circumstances, of course, are di�erent. For one thing, Brown faces little pressure from the right, as the Republican Party, at least for now, has deteriorated into near irrelevancy. The once-potent California business community also has lost much in�uence, with every lobby, basically, trying to make its own deal with the overweening state apparat. So, if Brown is to move to the center, he will have to do it largely on his own, and put up with the incessant hectoring of his allies. Yet, Brown's occasional genius has demonstrated a Machiavellian quality, knowing when to embrace opponents in order to divide or weaken them, or to allow allies to stew. He also, at this stage of life –April 7, is his

75th birthday – must wonder if he wants to leave a legacy of �scal weakness, a fading competitive edge and an ever-expanding class chasm. In the long run, whether on fracking or a host of other issues, Brown's success will not derive from pleasing progressive writers, but by promoting a better future for the vast majority who live in, and love, this state.

Register opinion columnist Joel Kotkin is a Distinguished Presidential Fellow in Urban Futures at Chapman University. He is the executive editor of www.newgeography.com.


Start with today of changing the way you talk to each other and use words appropriately. I told this to a drama queen co-worker I had years ago. It was like a light bulb went o� for her because she realized she was one of these people. It became great to work with her because when I would catch myself saying “ughh I can’t work in these conditions!” I would revert back to my new found calm language and crack up laughing. It caught on to her too and it was a funny o�ce to work in. The o�ce was calmer and workers were aware of the un-needed daily stress we were all creating. Go ahead and copy and hang this up in your o�ce and pass it around to each other. The bottom line here is mentally healthy employees mean a healthy productive business. Whether you’re a business owner or an o�ce employee you can still bene�t from a happy productive work environment. Remember language creates the environment and negative language creates a negative environment.

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ver walk into work feeling down in the dumps and then thinking how you can do the least amount of work while putting o� projects until

tomorrow? Of course we all have. But try this way of thinking for 30 of your employees at $10-15 an hour. This happens a lot especially in o�ces where the employees may be sedentary for signi�cant portions of the day. Workers from previous generations were lucky to have jobs since fewer types of jobs were available. Nowadays we have human resources, marketing professionals, corporate wellness groups, and the list goes on with the creative jobs we have come up with. Some blame it on the wimps we have all grown to be that we throw a mini �t when our French vanilla cream has run out and we have to use regular. This type of mentality has fueled us with an abundance of job options that wouldn’t have been available back in the 1940’s. Our days seem to be “ruined” easily or the tra�c jam we are stuck in to rush to our children’s baseball game after work has “devastated” your child’s “entire” baseball career. Reality is your co�ee creamer hasn’t ruined your day and your son’s baseball game will still be the same when you show up a little late. So how do we survive or help our employees or coworkers survive our everyday growing population of crybabies and not becoming one ourselves? The best advice I have ever gotten was to change my language. We have taken on bad habits of using dramatic words and phrases such as “that co�ee is hideous” or “Robert ruined that project”. Words such as “hideous” and “ruined” are best reserved for truly tragic events and conditions.

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- Yell, whistle or wave money and you will wait after everyone else. According to the bartenders we asked this is just common courtesy in any service industry.- One bartender laughed when he was talking about the amount of ladies that lean over and grab a cherry out of the sliced fruit tray that is used for garnishing drinks. He said some bars he has worked at even had a layer of slime at the bottom of the fruit tray and pictured these wannabe sexy ladies sick the following day. If you know your drink requires a garnish ask to leave it out.- You want a strong drink order a double.- This tip was brought up after the one above. Some bars now have wireless pour spouts that when pored report back to a computer system letting the bar management know the amount of alcohol poured comparing it with the amount of sales. You can set these pour spouts to the desired amount but usually they are one ounce per pour. What all of our bartenders agreed upon was they hate this system and they wanted you to know that. And they hate the complaints more than you hate a regular drink.- Start a tab! Six swipes of your credit card means six times the work and paperwork for your bartender.- The female bartenders we asked said they enjoy talking to their customers and look forward to meeting new people every shift. But they all agreed if you’re going to sit there and �irt and keep them away from socializing with other customers please tip gorgeously.

Cheers!

Written by: Catha Heinz


ressing “trendy” and buying new clothing every season is not wise- or sustainable. A man that will invest in classic

styles is truly dressing – smart. An over view of classic smart style for classic smart men-

The Navy Sport CoatTry on a more modern cut than you’re used to with a pair of dark colored jeans. This will help in not looking like your suit trousers were left at home. Tips- American style blazer will be more relaxed and give you more room while the English style is built around structure with a suppressed waist with less of a boxy shape.

Flat Front Khakis PantsGo for a lighter khaki, the darker the khaki color the older your style gets. We like the Flat Front Cotton Modal Pants by the Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Collection, $128 at SaksFifthAvenue.com

You have passed the style test ifyou’re photographed inblack and white and nobody cantell what decade you’re in.

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INVESTING INYOUR STYLE

Brown Leather ShoesSoft but rugged brown vintage leather boots. We like Frye- Phillip Harness Boots in brown, $228 at TheFryeCompany.com


Regimental Striped Red and Navy TieIt’s a classic color scheme that says powerful and sexy to woman. We like Argyle & Southerland Satin and Twill Tie, $79 at BrooksBrothers.com

The WatchThe days of oversized watch faces and Velcro and rubber wrist bands is thankfully over. In our new world of high tech smart phones, still wearing a watch is a gentleman’s style. We like the

Tissot-Visodate watch, $650 at Tourneau.com

Gray Wool TrousersWhen you need to dress up and you don’t want to wear a suit coat this is the way to go. You won’t have anyone wondering where your suit coat is at. We like BOSS Black, James Brown Dress Pants, $195 at SaksFifthAvenue.com


e know you have thousands of apps to choose from and really, who can sift through all of them. Here’s our top 5 must have apps from our sta�. We have tried them, use them regularly and have even wasted hours of precious work time being addicted to a few (and lost some sleep). One of our sta� members insisted we put a warning

next to the Candy Crush Saga app (in order to protect her identity we are leaving out her name). ENJOY!

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top 5fun appsMonterey Shale Magazine Must Have Apps: Staff tested and approved.


Voxer- Android & iOSIntegrated multimedia push to talk application. What’s that? It’s thecoolest new way of being an adult and playing walki talki with yourfriends. You can instantly send voice, text and photos in real time.It’s so easy even your mother and kids can use it.

HP E PRINT- Android & iOSWe can say here at Monterey Shale Magazine we use this app all thetime. It’s a must have when having an HP Printer. Can’t tell you howmany times it has saved us in scanning documents on the scanner/printer and within seconds it’s up on your phone screen. You can alsobrowse the internet from your phone and when you choose to printsomething o� your phone it prints straight out from your HP Printer. Ican’t remember life before this app existed, maybe we blocked it out.

candy crush saga- Android & iOSLabeled as the sweetest game ever, Candy Crush Saga also gets the awardfor the most addicting. Match your way through more than 300 levelswith this puzzle adventure. The coolest part of this game is it sinks up toyour Facebook account and you can see which level your friends are onusing the Candy Land type map. You can see your friend’s scores on everylevel to have a goal to beat their score. Our sta� rated this as the mostaddicting app ever made. We almost feel like a neighborhood pusher evensuggesting this app but it’s too fun not to pass on. We warned you.

feed me oil- iOSFeed Me Oil was featured as the iPhone Game of the Week on iTunesand #1 paid app in the US. Your goal is to get the oil from the brokenpipe to the mouths of the strange creatures. This is also another addictinggame because it’s a blast but not easy. You get to you use fun tools butalso have to use a lot of brain power. It’s incredibly slick physics create oillike you’ve never seen. It’s the perfect app to play for 5 min to unwindduring a work break or take up hours of your time late night.

YELP- Android & iOSTraveling to a new city with your family or on a business trip and ina hotel by yourself? Before you head out and get lost let your Yelpapp assist you in �nding the nearest best burger, places to shop,and even relax. We love the reviews section. With the helpful reviews you can read about service complaints and complimentson great meals.

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