Leslie’s Notebook

Archive for March, 2008

Chevron goes from worst to first

Friday, March 28th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Prior to the merger of Texaco and Chevron in 2000, the two majors "were fighting for dead last in the exploration sweepstakes, in terms of money in and results out," ... Read more..

Milagro managing for value and size

Friday, March 28th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Milagro Exploration CEO Bob Cavnar says he manages the private Houston E&P firm for return and value, not just scale. "Yes, drilling is fun, it's great to do all these ... Read more..

The world according to Boone

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

In the past two years, legendary Dallas oilman and investor T. Boone Pickens has donated close to $600 million to various charities, formed a foundation to continue this giving, and has been ... Read more..

Just get me some shale

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Remember Alfred E. Neuman of Mad Magazine fame? He always said, “What me, worry?” That ought to be the motto of anyone in the oil patch with shale assets. The ... Read more..

$110 oil: here we go again

Thursday, March 13th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Given the alarming lack of prudent intelligence on Wall Street, as evidenced by the highly publicized back story on the spreading credit crisis, I am worried that financial investors are ... Read more..

Clinton outlines energy program in Houston

Thursday, March 6th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Energy is becoming one of the top campaign issues for 2008, what with oil prices recently topping $104 per barrel and natural gas and home heating-oil prices also at or ... Read more..