Energy Matters

Archive for June, 2010

An American Gas Leader In Re Macondo, And The Impact On Drilling, Prices, Regulation

Monday, June 28th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

“…Macondo was the result of human failure, not the failure of technology.” Recently queried Keith Rattie, chairman, president and chief executive of integrated U.S. gas company Questar Corp., on ... Read more..

Selling Up: ‘Shale Technology Has Turned Everything On Its Head’

Monday, June 28th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

  Royal Dutch Shell’s $4.7-billion bid for private-equity-funded start-up East Resources Inc. is further evidence of the transformation of the global oil and gas industry that is being fueled by development ... Read more..

Gulf Blowout Has Energy Private-Equity Leaders Questioning Forward E&P Valuation Metrics

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

    Valuing U.S. E&P investments is challenged today by the eventual outcome of federal and state law and policy regarding future best practices in drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and ... Read more..

Gazprom Humor: Why The Russian Giant Is Worried About The Success Of Unconventional-Gas Drilling

Friday, June 4th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

      Gazprom and the powers that be in Russia would like an end to unconventional-gas drilling worldwide—for successful results to become fewer and for prohibition of drilling to become commonplace. While ... Read more..

Remember This: Energy In America Is Cheap, Plus Why The Consumer Rejected Renewable Energy

Friday, June 4th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

    Americans—well, the world—loves cheap energy. Remind them of that, says Fox Business newsman and news-maker John Stossel. Stossel addressed energy and other business leaders today on “Prosperity and Its Enemies” ... Read more..