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Archive for June, 2008

Ginormous, OPM, Speed ‘Start-Up’ Dating: Words For The Start-Up E&P

Thursday, June 12th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Here are some new words for your start-up E&P dictionary: -- Ginormous (say "gi" like "giant" and "normous" like "enormous"): This is the description of your start-up's profit potential. -- OPM: This ... Read more..

Boone Pickens On U.S. Ethanol: ‘It’s An Ugly Baby’

Thursday, June 12th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

T. Boone Pickens addressed some 400 Energy Capital Forum attendees in Houston this week, hosted by Oil and Gas Investor. His thoughts on ethanol: "It's an ugly baby, but it's ... Read more..

In The Haynesville, What Is Core?

Thursday, June 12th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

What is core acreage in the Haynesville? I was speaking to an asset marketer today about a property owner who is considering offers there. "Where is the property? Is it ... Read more..

What They’re Saying About The U.S. Oil Industry Today: Good News From The IPAA

Friday, June 6th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

$4 gasoline has Americans taking notice of the value of hydrocarbons, and the individuals who work to produce it. But, do enough of them yet get it? The IPAA has been ... Read more..

America Shrugged: The Anti-Business-Darwinism Threat In America

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Watching the Fed refuse to let the mortgage business find its way. Watching Congress, and reading of its myriad, proposed, alarming energy policies. It is all reminiscent of the anti-business-Darwinism ... Read more..

Soros Discusses The Oil-Price Bubble

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

George Soros testified today to a Congressional committee on oil prices. Following are leading points, and attached is his entire statement. Worthy of note: Soros' comments are despite that Soros Funds ... Read more..

Peak Oil Made Simple

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

There are pounds and gigs of theories on Peak Oil---slide shows, books and more. There is one fundamental thought to explain why the "Peak Oil Theory" has much fundamental truth, no ... Read more..

How Rich Oil Gets Richer: A Lot Of That $127/Barrel Is Going To Fin’l Institutions

Sunday, June 1st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

The largest oil companies, and some of the smaller ones as well as most of the smallest, don't hedge. This means that, when oil is $127 on Nymex, that's what ... Read more..