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, February 24, 2015
Does Natural Gas History = $10 A Barrel Oil In Our Future?
Oil Price Collapse Raises Many Important Questions
How Are Immigration And Offshore Regulation Similar?
New England Snowmageddon: Better To Laugh Than Cry
Musings From The Oil Patch, February 10, 2015
Does The Oil Price Bounce Signal A Bottom?
Natural Gas Market – Punxsutawney Phil To The Rescue?
We Hate Fossil Fuels, But We Love Wind, Like Germany
Falling Rig Count Gives Hope For Oil Industry Recovery
Financial Post Article: “EPA Report Gives Obama KXL Cover”
Musings From The Oil Patch, January 27, 2015
Saudi Royal Succession Complicated By Events In Yemen
Next Step In Keystone Saga Sets Up U.S. Agency Challenges
Examining Drivers Contributing To The Oil Price Drop
Too Many Trucks, Too Little Parking
Gasoline Sales – A Precursor For Energy Demand Recovery?
Musings From The Oil Patch, January 13, 2015
Saudi Succession To Be 2015’s Energy And Mideast Wild Card?
Future For Natural Gas Prices Depends On Winter Weather
Energy Stocks – From Worst To First In 2015?
Gas Prices Sink To Multi-Year Lows On Warm Temperatures
Some Of Doug Kass 2015 Market Surprises Involve Energy
Nebraska Supreme Court Rules For Governor And Keystone
Musings From The Oil Patch, December 30, 2014
Why The Natural Gas Supply Debate Is Important
President Obama And Keystone XL Pipeline – Minimal Impact
An Interesting Wind Power Story From Chile
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Musings From The Oil Patch, December 16, 2014
Debate Grows Over Illusion of 100-Year Gas Supply Scenari
2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season Was Least Active In 30 Years
Crude Oil: $58; Next Stop $40 Or $100?
Questioning Environmental Claims Dangerous To Reputation
Renewables Battle For Opportunities And NE Is Ground Zero
Musings From The Oil Patch, December 2, 2014
OPEC Is A Band-Aid; Lack Of Global Demand Is The Wound
Failure To Cut Production Puts Pressure On E&P Operations
HAL/BHI Deal – Transformational Or Just Shifting Deckchairs?
Buffalo Walloped By Snow; Rhode Island By National Grid!
Renewables Tax Subsidies Continue To Drive Industry Growth
Musings From The Oil Patch, November 18, 2014
Could The U.S. LNG Market Be Derailed Before It Starts?
Morality Has Now Become Ground Zero For Climate Change
Oil Price Volatility Magnifies Mystery Of Saudi Oil Strategy
Keystone Saga Makes Another Twist – Approval Coming?
Advice From New York Times: Don’t Stand Under A Tree!
Halliburton And Baker Hughes:
Asia Money And The U.S. LNG Business:
Musings From The Oil Patch, November 4, 2014
Being Late For Closing Barn Doors Makes Forecasting Hard
Renewables Subsidy Battle Restarts; Economics Still Muddy
Nuclear Power Plants Seeking Approval To Work Longer
Sec. Of State Kerry Proves He Is Powerless On Keystone XL
Random Thoughts About Energy Trends
Musings From The Oil Patch, October 21, 2014
Saudi Arabia Oil Policy Hammers Home The Austerity Case
Truckers, Gas Prices And Mexican Food – The New Economics
Climate And The Great Unknown – Cause For Concern?
This Year’s Gas Storage Saga – From Worst To First?
New Englanders Better Pray For A Super-warm Winter
Musings From The Oil Patch, October 10, 2014
Does History Of Alaska Pipeline Offer Hope For Keystone?
NGSA Says More Gas Supply Less Demand This Winter
Transportation In The U.S. Is Undergoing Subtle Changes
Will Lower Oil Prices Drive A Greater Austerity Push?
Rockefellers, Divestment, Clean Energy And Climate Change