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Category Archives: Oil and gas
Enviros Unfriended: Zuckerberg’s advocacy group in favor of Keystone XL, opening ANWR
Two years ago, Zuckerberg touted Facebook’s “clean energy” efforts. Looks like he’s matured since then. Continue reading
Posted in Keystone XL, Oil and gas
Obama Energy nominee Moniz: Throws up roadblocks for natural gas exports; Concerns over price elasticity, ‘cumulative impacts’ — code for global warming
In response to a question on LNG from Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow. At best, Moniz is a central planner. Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
Rajendra Pachauri’s Conspiracy Theory
Climate skeptics are routinely accused of being conspiracy theorists… But Pachauri is peddling a conspiracy theory of his own. Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Oil and gas
Report: Arkansas oil spill may have reached Lake Conway
It’s a manmade lake that may require a manmade clean-up. Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
Bryce: Peak Oil Cult Is Proved Spectacularly Wrong
Last year, domestic natural gas production averaged 69 billion cubic feet per day, a record, and a 33% increase over the levels achieved back in 2005. That year, Lee Raymond, the famously combative former CEO of ExxonMobil, declared that “gas production has peaked in North America.” Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
Platts: New US environmental rules could complicate proposed energy projects
Adding climate considerations to NEPA only “could” complicate projects? Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
Higher gas prices mean more expensive electricity this summer
Look for coal-to-gas switching to slow. Continue reading
Posted in Coal, Oil and gas
Exxon: New oil/gas production will add 2-3% annually to GDP by end of decade
Hopdefully, that will be combine with declining Obama-ism to restart our economy. Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
Report: Oil production on federal lands falls again in 2012
Overall production is booming thanks to private and state land activity. Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
Bennett Johnson: Natural Gas Exports and the Mythical ‘Sweet Spot’
“Congressional meddling so warped the market in 1977 that an emergency law was needed to undo the harm.” Continue reading
Posted in Fracking, Oil and gas
How much gasoline is saved annually by public transportation?
You might be surprised at the answer. Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
Justice Department deal reduces BP’s Deepwater Horizon fine by $3.4bn
“Court reduces company’s maximum fine a week before trial over blowout that dumped millions of gallons of oil into Gulf of Mexico.” Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
Fossil fuel imports drive Japanese trade deficit
“Japan posted a record 1.63 trillion yen ($17.4 billion) trade deficit in January as rebounding exports lagged behind surging imports of crude oil and gas due to rising prices and the weakening yen.” Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
BP to fight government’s ‘excessive’ demands over Deepwater oil spill
“Faced with demands that are excessive and not based on reality or the merits of the case, we are going to trial.” Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
Non-Peak Oil: Exxon-Mobil adds 115% of oil/gas reserves in 2012
1.8 billion barrels, according to Platts.
Posted in Oil and gas
House Comm. debunks Obama State of the Union drilling claims
From the House Natural Resources Committee: Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
Chevron Assets Frozen in Argentina over Ecuador Case
“Chevron said it was disappointed by the US Supreme Court’s decision not to block the massive fine sought by Ecuador for environmental damage in the Amazon.” Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
Gasoline costs take biggest share of household income in three decades
“The 3.3 percent estimated gasoline price rise in 2012 outpaced the 2.9 percent estimated increase in income.” Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
Shell acquitted of Nigeria pollution charges
Sabotage not sloppiness. Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
