Category Archives: Energy

‘We have more oil and natural gas than anyone thought possible even 5 years ago.’

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Steve Maley

The domestic oil and gas supply picture is better than it’s been in a generation, and it’s getting better every day. That’s not my opinion; it’s also the conclusion of Adam Sieminski, chief administrator of the Department of Energy’s Energy … Continue reading →

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I Told You So Part DCCXXI: Bacteria ate ~60% of BP Spill’s oil #rsrh

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Steve Maley

Research indicates bacteria broke down majority of Gulf oil spill “According to an assessment spearheaded by Rochester’s John Kessler, as much as 200,000 tons or more of oil and natural gas might have been consumed, leaving only around two-fifths of … Continue reading →

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Enviro Defense Fund favors #fracking for #natgas over coal. #rsrh

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Steve Maley

Business Insider: Environmental Defense Fund Supports Fracking “Natural gas production can never be made entirely safe; like any intensive industrial activity, it involves risks. But having studied the issue closely, we are convinced that if tough rules, oversight and penalties … Continue reading →

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Sea ice shuts down Shell’s Arctic drill rig after one day of operations #rsrh

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Steve Maley

Shell Halts Arctic Drilling Right After It Began “The company has been repeatedly stymied by equipment problems, regulatory hurdles, persistent sea ice and legal challenges from Alaska Natives and environmental groups. Shell had hoped to complete as many as four … Continue reading →

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GoM oil output at 50% of normal post-Isaac. #rsrh

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Steve Maley

Gulf of Mexico oil sees slow return after Isaac September 6, 2012 “The oil industry suffered comparatively little damage from Hurricane Isaac, despite its unfortunate path. But more than a week after the storm hit the coast of Louisiana, MarketWatch … Continue reading →

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NYTimes OpEd: ‘Is the Oil Boom a Mirage?’ Ummmmm. No.

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Steve Maley

In a New York Times OpEd (Sept. 4, 2012), Old Dominion political science professor Steve Yetiv poses the question: : “Is the Energy Boom a Mirage?”

My answer: “Not no, but Hell, No!”

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@yokoono, Sean Lennon & Jimmy Fallon rip off Bob Dylan in ‘Don’t Frack My Mother’. Really. #rsrh

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Steve Maley

H/T Steve Everley Skip to about 6:20. “Yoko is a supreme intellectual!” Definitely NSFW. Remember those fabulous ’70s?

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Does Drilling in ANWR Make More Sense than the Alaskan Offshore?

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Steve Maley

At this writing, Shell Oil is awaiting final permits from the Department of the Interior and EPA for drill two of five wells in the Arctic Ocean offshore Alaska that were originally planned for 2012. Later than normal breakup of … Continue reading →

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DMI exits wind tower business, lays off 384 workers, blames loss of PTC #rsrh

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Steve Maley

Wind tower manufacturer DMI Industries, Inc. will close its Tulsa plant in three months after its parent company decided to exit the wind energy business. DMI will close the Tulsa plant in November and lay off 167 employees in Tulsa. … Continue reading →

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Cuba’s second well also a duster. #rsrh

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Steve Maley

2nd Cuban offshore oil well also a bust HAVANA (AP) — A second deep-water exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico has proved a bust,Cuba’s state oil company announced Monday, dealing another blow to the island’s dreams of petroleum riches. The drilling operation carried … Continue reading →

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