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New Anti-Gas “Documentary” Is Latest Hit Piece Against Industry

Thursday, June 24th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The IPAA and Energy In Depth are not amused with a new documentary making its rounds on HBO titled "GasLand." An indie darling of the Sundance Film Festival, the movie ... Read more..

What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?: Ken Salazar And Barack Obama Put Hold On Offshore Drilling Following Gulf Spill

Friday, April 30th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Yahoo reports that U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar says those responsible for a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will be held accountable. This follows President Obama's ... Read more..

Get Your CNG Kicks On Route 66…

Thursday, April 8th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The owners of a customized 1966 Pontiac GTO converted to run on natural gas will be driving from Santa Monica to Chicago along the famed Route 66. Mark McConville and Keith ... Read more..

Energy Terms: Unconventional Oil

Friday, March 12th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

It's the big industry buzz word right now, unconventional oil. But just what is it? Well, with conventional oil, you drill a hole in the ground and pump the oil out ... Read more..

Traveling America, The Natural Gas Way

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

A Texas college student is currently driving from Austin to Boston in a natural gas-powered vehicle to bring attention to CNG cars. Castlen Kennedy, a University of Texas student, is currently ... Read more..

Energy Terms: Reserves Vs. Resources

Friday, February 19th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

I'm starting a new running service on my blog, beginning today. From time to time, I will define different terms used in both the oil and gas and financial industries. ... Read more..

State Of Our Union: We Need More Energy Reform

Thursday, February 4th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

To his credit, president Barack Obama did pay lip service to the notion that we need to open up more of the U.S. to oil and gas projects during his ... Read more..

Friday Komedy!

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

A bunch of funny stories to report on this Friday. First, some Hugo Chavez nonsense. Now, Hugo has said some kooky things in his time, including accusing Colombia of planning to ... Read more..

The Chavez Sanction: How To Handle The Screwy Ol’ Dude In 2010

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Hugo Chavez, hero to the perpetual lower class and general gadfly on the face of history, has continued his tradition of running his country into the ground spreading freedom to ... Read more..

When Spicoli Met Chavez…

Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Jeff Spicoli has decided to surf some major waves down south of the border, meeting with Big Kahuna Hugo Chavez. Yahoo! reports that Chavez said he met privately with actor Sean ... Read more..