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Deloitte’s Stanislaw: A New Path Toward Clean Energy, Jobs, Security

Thursday, June 17th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

“Green” is no longer the magic bullet to solve our energy concerns, according to Dr. Joseph A. Stanislaw, an independent senior advisor to Deloitte LLP and founder of the advisory ... Read more..

The Oil And Gas Job Multiplier: 115-Plus Per Gas Well, And More

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

    The economic vitality created by just one natural gas well may have steady, active job production for up to 20 years. A typical gas well will produce both gas and ... Read more..

Expect Some Gas-Asset Selldowns In This Price Environment

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

  The first quarter of this year saw a drop in gas prices of about 30%, resulting in a shift in strategy for oil and gas companies who had been betting ... Read more..

Tax Talk: IRS Focuses On Foreign Companies And Offshore Services

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

  Foreign companies that perform offshore services for the oil and gas industry on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico are now on the IRS radar screen, and ... Read more..

Better Knowledge-Sharing: Fill The Dry Knowledge Well With These Practices

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

    Communication problems are as old as human history. Bridging gaps is a continual challenge, and industry leaders need to know how to capitalize on overcoming those gaps. Within the oil ... Read more..

EnRisk Partners’ Study Reveals 29% Of Producers Never Hedge

Monday, March 8th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

    Oil and gas markets have experienced significant changes during the past two years. Between crude oil moving from $146 to $33 in less than five months and gas going from ... Read more..

Year-End 2009 Results: Booking PUDs—A Give-And-Take Proposition Under New SEC Reporting Rules

Friday, March 5th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

  Booking proved undeveloped petroleum reserves has become a give-and-take exercise under new U.S. SEC regulations. Oil and gas companies are reporting both upward and downward year-end PUD revisions in the ... Read more..

The Natural Gas Hamburger: Here’s How To Determine The True Cost—And Return

Friday, February 19th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

  When discussing natural gas prices, people may think of Henry Hub or another gas-trading hub. However, when discussing natural gas costs, there is no accepted measure to turn to. A ... Read more..

Speculation Was Not Excessive In U.S. Oil From June 2006-October 2009

Friday, February 19th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

  What can we say about the T indices for the petroleum complex? For the Nymex heating-oil and gasoline futures markets, the T indices are within range of what had not ... Read more..

IPAA’s Letter To President Obama On U.S. Energy And Jobs

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

  December 3, 2009   President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C.  20500   Dear Mr. President:   Today at the White House, you had the chance to hear firsthand from several interested and informed ... Read more..