Energy Dominance Dumbinance
Joe Biden may have campaigned on eliminating the death penalty, but now as president, he appears to be ushering in the death penalty for reliable, affordable energy. In one fell swoop, Biden may go down as the one who replaced America’s energy dominance with dumbinance. His preferred tool of death:...
COVID-19 Vaccine Policies For Oil and Gas Employers
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and 2021 has presented numerous challenges for employers attempting to balance employee and customer safety and business operations. With the introduction of three vaccines that could greatly reduce or halt COVID-19 cases, the light at the end of the tunnel seems to be approaching....
Biden’s Energy Policy: A Potentially Tragic Consequence of the 2020 Election
Most Americans support the conceptual notion of moving away from fossil fuels toward a society that runs on 100% “clean” energy. Everyone wants to leave a legacy of clean air, clean water and an otherwise idyllic society to the generations that come after us. That impulse seems to be...
Equest’s 40th Anniversary Gala: Celebrating 40 Years of Horse Power
2021 commemorates Equest’s 40th year of providing life-changing achievements for children and adults with special needs through the human-horse connection. Equest’s 40th Anniversary Gala: Celebrating 40 Years of Horse Power will not only pay tribute to the past and present but will look towards the future of Equest. This...
MAKING THE GRADE Navigating Academic Challenges in Trying Times
For parents and caregivers striving for children to get a great education, these are challenging times. Continuously weighing the health risks of in-person learning against the balancing act of distance learning is a daunting task. Throw in the likelihood of learning loss from COVID slide and queue the pounding...
$60 Oil is Great, But it Can’t Save Nigeria
If $60 oil can not save you, then you are in bad shape. No, I am not talking about some of the U.S. shale producers, but Nigeria and its struggling oil industry. Depending on who you ask, Nigeria needs prices somewhere between $130 and $140 to balance its fiscal budget....
Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans
Opening in mid-2021, Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans is an icon of the city set along the Mississippi River. Designed by legendary modernist architect Edward Durell Stone (Radio City Music Hall, Museum of Modern Art, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts), The International House and International Trade Mart was...
Rocky Times Continue, but Brighter Days Ahead
As expected, the first few months of 2021 have ushered in a period of continued volatility and uncertainty for America’s oil and natural gas sector. Beyond the pandemic and questions about whether OPEC+ will maintain production quotas that help balance out supply with demand, the inauguration of President Biden and...
FOGO LAMB CHOPS RECIPE
Serves 2 Ingredients: 8 rib lamb chops (12-16oz total weight) 2 cups white wine (Chardonnay or Chablis) 2 tablespoons lemon pepper Juice of one lemon 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste 1 cup mint leaves Vegetable oil spray Mint jelly and mint leaves for...
Blackouts Present Opportunities to Implement Reliability Solutions
As we finalized this issue of SHALE Magazine early in March, the mid-February arctic blast and power blackouts that hit Texas were at the top of everyone’s minds, ours included. The Texas legislature had just concluded two full days of hearings on the matter on February 25-26, and the...