Energy security, not independence, should be nation’s shale endgame
The newfound energy prosperity unleashed by shale discoveries should be used for energy security rather than energy independence, according to a report released by Deloitte on Tuesday afternoon. More »
Kinder Morgan quietly plans West Coast pipeline expansion for oil sands
As President Obama weighs the fate of the Keystone pipeline, a similar project connecting Canada’s oil sands to the West Coast — Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Pipeline — is quietly moving forward, little noticed in the United States. More »
Energy job growth keeping Houston economy healthy
In a Q&A with the Houston Chronicle, experts say a shortage of skilled workers is the biggest impediment to Houston’s energy-driven economic expansion. More »
Deloitte report boosts natural gas exports
A study concludes that U.S. natural gas prices would rise about 15 cents per million British thermal units by 2030 if exports are allowed. More »
Refining chiefs expect more regulations under Obama
CEOs of Phillips 66 and Marathon Oil company said the reelection of Pres. Barack Obama means a wave of new regulations on their industry, during an energy conference Tuesday. More »
U.S. energy security shouldn’t lead to isolation, Bolton says
John Bolton, former ambassador to the United Nations, warned against using the United States’ growing oil production as a reason to reduce its military position in the world. More »
U.S. should seize role as energy exporter, industry advisers say
Former Chevron vice chairman Peter Robertson said, under ideal conditions, U.S. and Canada can meet their own petroleum needs by 2035. More »
Report: Natural gas exports wouldn’t move prices much
A report by consulting firm Deloitte projects that exports would increase the average price of natural gas prices by less than 2 percent. But Gulf Coast prices would rise by 7 percent. More »
No deal: Don’t count on more big shale JVs, says banker
Big bucks were raised through many a big shale joint venture in the past two years. But with just about all the oil majors and many of the National Oil Companies invested, things should slow. More »
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