Energy Politics

Archive for March, 2008

Hope You Liked MLPs While They Lasted

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

During a speech at Hart Energy's A&D Workshop, John Walker of EV Energy Partners warned that MLPs were most likely only going to have $1 billion in acquisitions this year, ... Read more..

Common Sense Strikes Back: An “Answer” To “The Lorax”

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Well, I'll be darned. Remember a few days back when I was talking about "The Lorax" being used for indoctrinization? Apparently, I'm not the only one who felt ... Read more..

Spoke Too Soon: Oil Prices Swinging Back Upward

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Oil prices jumped back up today after falling below $100 based on the new inventory report that found fuel inventories were lower than expected and the dollar's value is starting ... Read more..

Boy, Russians Must Really Be Desperate For Money! Phishing Foolishness From Afar

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

I received one of those phishing scams the other day, you know, the kind where you get x-amount of money for helping some foreign dignitary get his money into the ... Read more..

Tell Your Children: When Environmentalists Target The Young

Monday, March 24th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Ever since Walt Disney's "Bambi" became a hit, a lot of far, far left members of our society have used animation and children's stories to indoctrinate the young into ... Read more..

When You Know Your Work Is Appreciated

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Working for Hart Energy affords you opportunities to meet with VIPs, write articles about interesting issues in the industry and eat the occasional exotic delicacy. Hey, we take the benefits ... Read more..

FARC You: Why The Marxist Group Is Doomed To Fail In Colombia

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Would you believe that Colombia is the U.S.'s biggest ally in South America? Despite all the media attention on the country's cocaine industry, the leaders of the nation have been ... Read more..

Gordan Gecko Vs. Larry The Liquidator: How Do Dissident Shareholders Help Or Hurt E&Ps?

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Third Point and TXCO. Jana Partners and Houston Exploration. Nanes Delorme and Vaalco. Is the dissident shareholder a corporate raider, destroying a normally strong company during a weak ... Read more..

Whoa There! Oil Prices Start Sliding Back

Monday, March 17th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Oil dropped $4 a barrel today due to economic worries, including concerns that Bear Stearns buyout at a basement price of $2 per share could be the early warning signs ... Read more..

Are Gas Prices That Bad, Or Do We Just Need To Change Our Habits?

Thursday, March 13th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Americans are not really going to change our driving habits unless gasoline hits $4.50 a gallon. Up until then, we'll complain about prices, but keep filling up our SUVs. The fact ... Read more..