Recently, much of the discussion on energy production in Texas has focused on the massive expansion of the Eagle Ford shale. And for good reason. The shale formation created 117,000 jobs and $25 billion in economic activity in 2011 and is on track to top those numbers in 2012 and 2013. But it’s also worth [...]  More »

In Texas, the importance of a sound and workable energy policy is clear. Texas energy production has not only boomed in the last several years, but our state has become a model for other states grappling with new and increasing development. Yet despite the importance of coherent, consistent energy and regulatory policy at the state level, we still [...]  More »

The national conversation on energy production has been focused, and rightly so, over the past couple of years on the boom in oil and natural gas. U.S. oil production is a 15-year high and last year saw the greatest jump in production since the industry began in 1859. This energy boom is not restricted to [...]  More »

It is clear that in his second term, climate change is on the President’s mind. The subject was a major theme of his recent inaugural address and many in Washington are expecting him to lay out his policy goals for carbon reduction in his upcoming State of the Union speech. We expect the President will [...]  More »

The upcoming Energy Week here in Houston is much more than merely a celebration of Houston as the world’s energy capital.  True, we have much to be proud of: With over 3,600 energy-related companies in the metro area, Houston remains at the forefront of energy innovation, not just in Texas tea, but in alternative energy [...]  More »

Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) strongly supports the announcement that Royal Dutch Shell can move ahead with limited oil and natural gas production activities in Alaska’s Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. The approval represents a significant step forward for the project which has been beset by bureaucratic delays and legal challenges for the past five years. It will [...]  More »

After more than five years and $4 billion of planning and investment, Shell hopes to finally drill exploratory wells in the Alaskan Arctic this summer.  This important achievement will be a critical juncture on the road to greater American energy self-sufficiency.  For years, many have watched the company wade through a labyrinth of legal challenges [...]  More »

Last week, the Obama Administration released its five-year offshore oil & gas leasing plan much to the dismay of those directly affected by offshore energy, namely coastal states and American energy consumers.  In the proposed final plan, the administration fails to open leasing to any new areas off the East or West Coast, preferring to [...]  More »

Like any other average American, you probably only think about the cost of energy when you’re standing in front of a gas pump or thumbing through your monthly utility bill. But what most consumers don’t often consider is that our energy entails a series of costs and benefits, some of which are beyond our immediate [...]  More »

By the title, you probably think that I’m referring to a recent drop in gasoline prices.  While lower fuel costs should certainly come as welcome news, the “unlikely” victory comes in the form of a small desert reptile. This week the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that it will not list the dunes sagebrush [...]  More »

Consumer Energy Alliance has long recognized and advocated for the immense economic benefits that domestic energy production brings.  From Pennsylvania to Texas and up to Michigan, we’ve witnessed the tremendous impact that increased energy production – both traditional fossil fuel and renewable energy – has brought to communities.  And now, we have the studies to [...]  More »

As tens of thousands of energy professionals descend upon Houston this week for the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference, we are reminded just how far technology has come in such a short time.  In the two years since the Deepwater Horizon tragedy, both the private sector and federal regulators have advanced new technologies and practices that [...]  More »