Commentary: Environmentalists are hurting the US economy
Last month, Earth Day came and went. Perhaps you missed hearing about it. For 2013, the theme was “The Face of Climate Change.” Other than a change in the Post Office cancellation mark on your letters from the usual wavy lines, to the four stick-like wind turbines and a sun symbol, there was little note of what was once an event celebrated by 20 million Americans. More »
Exxon and Qatar Petroleum sign LNG export deal
Exxon Mobil Corp. and Qatar Petroleum International inked a deal Thursday that sets the stage for a new, $10 billion terminal to export liquefied natural gas from Texas. More »
Guest Commentary: Technology leads to abundant energy
Annell R. Bay, vice president of global exploration for Marathon Oil Corp., calls on the industry to commit to safe operations and to support math and science education, in order to optimize the modern U.S. energy revolution. More »
Guest Commentary: BP at forefront of U.S. energy revolution
John C. Mingé is chairman and president of BP America, Inc., says the British oil giant is making major investments in people and technology to take advantage fo the energy revolution in the United States. More »
Commentary: The Coming Arab Winter
Forget the Arab Spring. Islamists have already hijacked it. But, as if internally extinguishing the hope of democracy isn’t enough, dark clouds are now gathering to blot out the economic ‘sun’ for the oil-powered Middle East states, ushering in – courtesy of the West’s technological fracking ‘miracle’ – a new Arab winter. More »
The Collapse of OPEC Power
Since its inception in 1960, OPEC has never been shy in flexing its energy-fuelled power over the West. But those days are gone. And it’s not just the US and Israeli shale gas and oil revolution which threatens OPEC decline. OPEC is already grappling with a whole bunch of serious energy problems that are colluding to hasten its demise. More »
Skepticism over lower LNG prices
After two days of excited arguments for market changes that would lower prices, world buyers of liquefied natural gas got a snappy retort Wednesday from executives and experts at the LNG 17 conference in Houston. More »
Asian nations eagerly eye cheap US natural gas
Asian companies are a large contingent at the LNG 17 conference in downtown Houston, where attendees are buzzing about the availability of low-cost U.S. natural gas on the world market. More »
Americans want energy focus on renewables, not oil, poll finds
A new Gallup survey shows that Americans want the government to focus more on tapping sources of clean or renewable energy. More »
Commentary: Let’s inaugurate a term of energy realism
If he is successful, Pres. Obama will raise taxes on domestic oil and gas producers, throwing a wrench into progress. The energy boom, new investment and job creation will be slowed dramatically. More »
Critics of LNG Exports Undermining Domestic, Global Strategic Benefits
In recent weeks, there has been a growing debate over whether to allow American liquid natural gas (LNG) to be exported to the global market. Last week, Dow Chemical, ALCOA and others launched a new campaign, dubbed America’s Energy Advantage, to fight the export of liquid natural gas (LNG) in an attempt to artificially suppress domestic natural gas prices for their own benefit. More »
U.S. energy boom kicks off CERA Week
The annual CERA Week Conference drew energy industry leaders to downtown Houston to discuss key issues surrounding the domestic energy boom and environmental concerns. More »
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