Archive for October, 2010

Young Energy Professionals: A New Generation Ensures A Future For The Industry

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

One of the biggest problems facing the energy industry in recent years has been the fear that there might not be a new generation to which to turn over the ... Read more..

Hart Energy Acquires Rextag Mapping & Data Services

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

HOUSTON, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Hart Energy Publishing, LLLP, a leading provider of news, information and data to the global energy industry, has acquired Rextag Strategies, a mapping ... Read more..

Capitalism: A True Story

Thursday, October 21st, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

I watched Michael Moore's latest hit piece earlier this week, the (supposedly) incendiary "Capitalism: A Love Story." Moore came to the conclusion that capitalism is an inherently evil system that ... Read more..

Japanese Firm Dumps Iran Oil Deal To Dodge American Sanctions

Friday, October 15th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Japanese oil developer Inpex Corp. has decided to withdraw from a major oilfield project in Iran following threats that it would be subject to U.S. sanctions. Inpex pulled out of the ... Read more..

Deepwater Ban Lifted, But Don’t Open The Champagne Just Yet

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

It’s politics as usual as the Obama administration has lifted its six-month deepwater drilling ban, just in time for election season. The ban, which was enacted in the weeks following BP ... Read more..

Putin Says Yukos Was Special Case

Thursday, October 7th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

You'll have to excuse me as I dodge several Sandmen. I just turned 30 today and they want to take me to Carousel for Renewal. On a more serious note, ... Read more..

It Really Is An Oil Shale—Why The Niobrara Is Not Your Bakken

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

    “…There's just not a lot of experience and expertise anywhere in how to complete these wells.”   Bakken oil-play results aren’t readily transferable to the Niobrara oil shale that operators are hotly ... Read more..