I attended a virtual fireside chat hosted by Mona Dajani, Global Head of Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. The speaker was Paul Browning, President of Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. The chat title was Energy Transition, a topic we hear more about every day. But,...
Before crude oil and natural gas began powering the world, people relied primarily on wood and coal for warmth and energy. But burning those fuels was inefficient. Because wood has a low energy density, it took so many trees to create the energy needed that deforestation became a problem....
With a reach encompassing Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, the Appalachian Basin has seen significant growth since 2018. Recent monthly production set new record highs with an average of 32.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in December 2020 and 31.9 Bcf/d during the first half of the current...
Could Cryptocurrency Be Contributing to the US’s Energy Insecurity and Rising Consumer Bills?
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As cryptocurrency is plummeting in value, it is catching the eyes of a public that is facing rising consumer bills, while digital currency miners are being scrutinized because of their high energy demand. With media articles highlighting the huge amount of electricity needed to produce Bitcoin and other digital...
Traveling I-35 on a trip to Corpus Christi, I noticed wind turbines had sprouted where there weren’t any before. It reminded me of an article about the construction of the largest wind farm to date, and how the wind power industry is growing alongside the cries of climate change....
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America stands at a crossroads. The decisions made in Washington about energy policy, including renewable energy, and climate change will impact the generations to come — for better or worse. At the Crossroads is the premier energy and environment summit for members and staff with the mission of empowering...
What You Should Know About Oil and Gas Today
The Big Story
Following the lead of BP, Shell announced on Monday that it will take a big write-down of its oil and gas assets against its 2nd quarter earnings. Also like BP, Shell said this write-down was a part of the...
Here are the Top Dozen Oil & Gas stories for August 9, 2017, taken directly from the @GDBlackmon Twitter Feed:
Good luck with that.: Can we wean Elon Musk off government support already?
Good question.: Are Strong U.S. Crude Inventory Draws Sustainable? | OilPrice.com #oilprice
Ugh.: Oil falls for third day as...
Pioneer Natural Resources and Parsley Energy requested a hearing by the Texas Railroad Commission to consider cutting production of crude oil in the state. The hearing on April 14 lasted more than 10 hours, and the three commissioners heard from 55 speakers who had something to say on the...
The Shale Daily Update – 7.20.2020: Has the Great Shale Consolidation Finally Begun?
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What You Should Know About Oil and Gas Today
The Big Story
The big story today is obviously Chevron's announcement that it plans to buy Houston-based Noble Energy in a stock exchange valued at just $5 billion.
"Our strong balance sheet and financial discipline gives us the flexibility to be a buyer...