Elections Have Consequences
Undoubtedly, the year 2020 will be remembered for many reasons. Another one of those reasons is upon us as we near Election Day on...
California’s Blackouts Are the Green New Deal in Action
In mid-August, much of California suffered rolling blackouts that had as many as 10 million Californians going without power for days at a time....
Activity Ramps up Regarding Regulation of Methane Venting & Flaring
Attention Grows Over Methane Leaks, Venting, and Flaring Attention over methane leaks, venting and flaring has undoubtedly increased in recent weeks as a number of...
The oilfield needs to buy value, not widgets
If you’re interested in Texas history or just want a fun and interesting trip, I would suggest visiting the these Must-See Texas Oil Museums...
Gender in the oilfield
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 15, 2020, that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on...
Tom Wolf’s Bullying of Natural Gas Harms All Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, during his first term, put on as much of a happy face as the man could muster with respect to...
Much is at Stake in the Upcoming National Elections
Upcoming National Elections, we all know that a lot is at stake in this year. The U.S. presidency and Congress are up for grabs....
One of the many outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic is that the cost of shipping crude oil overseas has collapsed. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal today, the average price for chartering oil tankers has fallen by 77% since March as a result of the massive cuts in supply in response to the crash in oil prices.
These are extraordinary and unprecedented times for the oil patch. The world is awash in crude oil from the only-recently paused price war between Russia...
Pennsylvania Governor Vetoes Environmental Bill
The events of the last several months have been unprecedented. A global pandemic and oil price war unfolding at precisely the same time. Rewind to...
The Texas Railroad Commission on April 14, 2020, had a hearing on prorationing. As of writing this article, no decision had been issued by...