War on Coal
First, they came for the coal industry, and I did not speak out — Because I was not in the coal industry. The battle over...
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The National Climate Assessment is the latest in a series of reports that has thrust climate change into the public spotlight — and added...
Water Drop
This January, as many Texans recover from the holidays and gaze into what some folks call winter here, members of the Texas Legislature will...
SHALE Featured Website Nov Dec 2018 National Parks
Recent months brought a wave of changes to oil and gas related policy and legislation. From the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Department...
SHALE Featured Website Nov Dec 2018 Porter Renewable Energy Subsidies
A growing healthy economy needs cheap and abundant energy to fuel growth. That is why you hear people say they are in favor of...
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There are many major issues facing the Texas Legislature during the 2019 session. In early August I attended an event in San Angelo called...
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It seems that everything, even basic necessities like energy, has become highly political today. But our conversation about American energy doesn't have to be...
Colorado Oil 2018
There is no question Colorado’s upcoming election cycle is going to be a doozy — headlined by the gubernatorial race between Democratic nominee, U.S....
Trade Associations
In mid-June, I read with great interest a farewell message written by DrillingInfo’s Chairman, Allen Gilmer, to the members of the Texas Independent Producers...
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In 1891, the Railroad Commission of Texas was created by the Texas Legislature to protect Texans from the flourishing railroad industry’s abuse of power...