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Archive for April, 2009

Shaking Hands With The Devil

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Barack Obama and Hugo Chavez were just the best of friends last weekend at that Summit of the Americas, shaking hands and exchanging books and whatnot. But this does not bode ... Read more..

No Brazil Nuts For OPEC: South American Country Stays Out Of Oil Cartel

Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Brazil turned down an offer to join OPEC today, according to the Associated Press. Brazil is staying on the sidelines, saying that it is not a big enough exporter to consider ... Read more..

These Pirates Aren’t Funny! Another Hollywood Lie!

Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

"We have met the enemy, and they are ours." -- Oliver Hazard Perry Last weekend, the U.S. Navy rescued Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates, killing three hijackers and taking the ... Read more..

Did A James Bond Movie Properly Sum Up The Geopolitics Of International Oil And Gas Deals?

Thursday, April 9th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

There's a scene in the latest James Bond movie, "Quantum of Solace," where MI6 director "M," played by Judi Dench, is being chewed out by her superior the Foreign Minister, ... Read more..

Digging DUG: Another Great Year For Hart’s Unconventional Gas Conference

Thursday, April 9th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Hart Energy's 2009 Developing Unconventional Gas conference concluded yesterday with more than 600 attendees from around the world having gathered to share their views on shales, tight sands and other ... Read more..

John Mayer’s “Waiting On The World To Change” Is Pretty Sick, Irresponsible Song When You Think About It

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments »

During my drive to work the other day, John Mayer's song "Waiting on the World to Change" came on the radio. I guess I never really paid that much attention ... Read more..