Allen Brooks
Musings from the Oil Patch – March 13, 2012
High Gasoline Prices Revive Traditional Speculation Claims The Issue Of Renewable Fuel Subsidies Revisited In England Americans Learning About Economics Of Gasoline Prices Is The President’s Pledge To Buy A Volt The Kiss Of Death? Wishing MSM Understood Difference Of Product And Crude Markets Can Remain Irrational Longer Than You Can Imagine read more
Musings From the Oil Patch, February 28, 2012
Did The Oil Sands Win Over Europeans With Report? Wind Energy An Obama Favorite But Is It A Real Winner? read more
Musings From the Oil Patch, February 14, 2012
State Department IG Report Clears Keystone Consultant Hire Fossil Fuel Industry Should Prepare For Next Attack Is Punxsutawney Phil A Weather Forecaster Or Charlatan? Can’t People Find A New Way To Regulate O&G Industry? read more
Musings from the Oil Patch – January 31, 2012
Are We Missing The Critical Issues Of Keystone Decision? Obama’s State of the Energy Union Speech Ramping Up Natural Gas Production And The Treadmill Energy In The State Department In Light Of Keystone XL Some Key Points From Early Look At 2012 Energy Outlook Health Of Houston Economy Improving, But Troubles Exist An Additional View […]
Musings from the Oil Patch – January 17, 2012
Will Natural Gas Price Bears Be Disappointed This Year? Rep. Markey Questions Race To Export US LNG Outlook For EVs In 2012 Depends On Subsidies Rare Earth Metals Put Clean Energy Technologies At Risk Promoting Clean Energy Often Requires Gymnastic Skills The Challenge Facing Energy Demand In 2012 2012 Brings End To Ethanol Subsidy But […]
Musings from the Oil Patch – January 3, 2012
Are E&P Companies Coming To Their Senses About Gas? Bill Keeps Payroll Tax Holiday; May Doom Keystone Pipeline Recovering Economy To Boost Auto Sales And Energy A “Green” Queen Or Merely Facing A Budget Squeeze? Are Electric School Buses In Our Future? read more
Musings from the Oil Patch – December20, 2011
Ontario Green Energy Policy Blasted By A-G As Costly Folly 2012 E&P Spending Plans Call For Another Healthy Increase Shale Gas Drilling Faring Better Than Headlines Suggest U.S. Wind Industry Confronting Reality Of No Tax Subsidies Hurricane Forecasters Give Up Early December Quest New Study Says CAFE Standards Will Lead To Larger Cars read more
Musings from the Oil Patch – December 6, 2011
Imagining The Future For The Natural Gas Industry EIA’s Headline Is Obvious But Misses The Critical Point Who Will Finance The Energy Supplies For Our Future? Chevy Volt Battery Fire Prompts Study And Concern For EVs Will High Gas Prices Really Drive People To Mass Transit? Canadian Power Exports Show Problem With Green Energy […]
Musings from the Oil Patch – November 22, 2011
Keystone Decision Reflects Politics And Is Bad For America The Global Oil Service Industry Shows Up In Strange Places Upcoming Winter Could Be A Repeat Of Last Year’s Winter Are Battery Fires A Stumbling Block For Electric Vehicles? Canadian Insurers Blame Climate Change For Rate Hikes read more
Musings from the Oil Patch – November 8, 2011
Does BG/Cheniere Deal Signal New Energy Market For U.S.? Could Marcellus Shale Growth Be Sidelined By Legalities? We’re Not Driving Miss Daisy Anymore Says Census Bureau Keystone XL Decision Near As Political Pressure Grows Understanding The Europe Wildcard And Global Energy Needs New Concern Over Hydraulic Fracturing May Impact Its Use What’s The Outlook For […]
Musings from the Oil Patch – October 25, 2011
Optimistic NPC Resource Study Did Not Consider Price Global Economy Sputters – Energy Demand Eroding How To Question Reserve Reports Without Any Knowledge Admiral Allen (Ret.) Has Family Chat With Offshore Execs Rhode Island Wind Farm Hits New And Interesting Snag The “Great Crew Change” Carries Potential Risks For Industry Volvo Trying Flywheel Energy Storage […]