Energy Musings
An eclectic collection of stories and analyses by Allen Brooks, dealing with issues and developments within the energy industry that have potentially significant implications for executives operating oilfield service companies.
Musings From The Oil Patch December 29, 2015
What Is Exxon Telling Us With Latest Management Move?
Paris Conference Message: We Changed World’s Energy Mix
What Do A Wheel And A License Have In Common?
Musings From The Oil Patch December 15, 2015
Developing An OFS Business Model For Today’s World
Bad News For Energy Demand Growth In United States
RI Governor’s Plan For Climate Change Hurts Citizens
Will Lake Erie’s Wind Farm Really Be First Offshore Project?
No Surprise: Climate Change Conference Saga Continues Until The End
Houston’s 2016 Job Market: Bent But Not Broken, Yet
Bernie Sanders And His Socialist Green Energy Plan
Musings From The Oil Patch December 1, 2015
Fed Official: Energy CEOs Don’t Worry About Interest Rates
Recent Studies Question Economics Of Renewable Energy
Energy In Houston And Canada Face Holiday With No Cheer
COP21 Started Yesterday But Its Success Is Uncertain
Is Alberta’s Climate Change Policy A Sign Of The Future?
Comments On Current Energy Issues
Musings From The Oil Patch November 17, 2015
Seeing Disconnect Between Fundamentals And Share Prices
Keystone Saga Ends: Is This Really The End?
Texas Wind Power, Chapter Two – The Future Draws Near
Are Investors Missing A Potential Tailwind For 2016 Oil Prices?
How Important Is Technology For Renewables Energy Use?
Global Oil Inventories And Production Hurt By Weak Economies
Comments On Recent Readings And Energy News
Musings From The Oil Patch November 3, 2015
New Energy World Means Offshore Company Regulation
Politics And The Hypocrisy Of The Scientific Method
Could Self-Driving Vehicles Destroy The Oil Business?
Get Ready – The Third Quarter Energy Storm Has Arrived
Texas Wind Generators Pay Utilities To Take Their Power
Will Politics Or Economics Derail Canada’s Energy Outlook?
Musings From The Oil Patch October 20, 2015
Third Quarter Realism Sets Stage For Next Industry Phase
Will El Niño Be Kiss Of Death For NA Natural Gas Industry?
The Climate Change Whirlwind Is Whipping Up!
Unearthing The Key To Norway’s Electric Vehicle Success
American Drivers Are Spending Money Saved At Gas Pump
Musings From The Oil Patch, October 6, 2015
Is Predicting The Demise Of Saudi Arabia The New Sport?
What’s Wrong With This Picture Of Europe’s Green Energy?
Saudi Arabia Must Worry Over Comments By Imperial Oil
Brief Comments About Current Energy Matters
Musings From The Oil Patch, September 22, 2015
As Paris Conference Draws Near, Energy Transition In Focus
Drive To Houston, Day 1 – Robert Frost Meets Big Data
Dog Days Of Summer Bring A New Reality To the Oil Patch
Will E&P Lack Of Cash Flow Finally Tip Production Outlook?
Is The Saudi Arabia-US Oil Price War Nearing An End?
Musings From The Oil Patch, September 8, 2015
China Concerns Create Energy And Stock Market Turbulence
Eni’s Egypt Gas Find Further Scrambles LNG Market’s Future
How Clean Energy Impacts Power Costs In New England
Thoughts About Recent Readings and News:
Rhode Island’s Clean Energy Economy And Financial Reality
Musings From The Oil Patch, August 25, 2015
Are We Entering The Capitulation Phase of Industry Cycle?
Defining The Future Economics Of The Oil And Gas Industry
AP Study Hits California Green Energy Plan – Normal Result?
How Might The Godzilla Of El Niňo Impact Winter Weather?
Musings From The Oil Patch, August 11, 2014
A Retrospective View Of A Restructured Energy Industry
Renewables Role Boosted By EPA Climate Plan – A Mistake?
July Ended With Low Oil Prices And Poor E&P Earnings
Rhode Island And U.S. Enter Offshore Wind Era – Good News?