Macpherson is proud to announce that we will be participating in CIPA’s Energy Academy, providing paid internships to recent high school graduates to gain hands-on work experience in the oil and gas industry. The program chooses four students to live on a college campus and...
Don Sr., always knew he wanted to make his mark in the oil industry. In 1959, he left Pauley Petroleum to start an innovative oil production business with his son. He and Don built Macpherson from the ground up into one of the largest private...
We appreciate the hard work and contributions of each of our employees. On June 24th, Macpherson took its employees and their families to Six Flags Magic Mountain for a day of fun and relaxation. We were happy to see a great turnout and hope everyone...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Nestled in the hills of Northeast Bakersfield, the Mt. Poso Cogeneration power plant is producing clean power for the community. The plant powers thousands of homes with clean energy using biological waste. Originally appeared in: http://www.turnto23.com/news/made-in-kern-county/made-in-kern-county-cogent-power-plant ...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Wednesday marks the fourth annual Bioenergy Day. This day was made possible by the county of Kern and the city of Bakersfield, declaring the day as a way to recognize renewable energy producers across the nation and educate the public about...
Macpherson Energy was pleased to play a leading role in the 2015 Kern Economic Development Corporation’s 9th Annual Energy Summit. As a gold sponsor, Macpherson Energy shared our vision of continued development of innovative techniques for a more diverse energy future. Macpherson Energy’s Asset Manager Oliver...
In a dusty valley roughly 20 miles outside Bakersfield, Calif., stands a power plant that Kern County’s economy has relied on for more than 20 years. The Mt. Poso Cogeneration Company (MPCC) has been one of the highest-paying industrial employers in the area since it...
BAKERSFIELD, CA (May 30, 2012) – California energy officials today celebrated the successful conversion of the Mt. Poso Cogeneration Plant to run 100 percent on biomass fuel instead of coal, delivering 44 megawatts of clean, renewable energy to the California grid. Full press release here: 05-30-12_Mt-Poso-Celebrates...
Placement and timing of steam injectors is critical for optimal performance of the steamflood at Macpherson Oil Company’s Round Mountain oilfield in Kern County, CA, a dipping, highly permeable reservoir with a very strong water drive. This paper, presented at SPE’s Western North American Regional...
BAKERSFIELD, CA (February 22, 2012) – Macpherson Energy Company and DTE Energy Services (DTEES) today announced that Kern County’s Mt. Poso cogeneration plant is completely converted to run 100 percent biomass fuel instead of coal, and is successfully delivering its full capacity of 44 megawatts...
