Public Schools, Universities Benefit From Oil, Gas Production
Crude oil and natural gas production in Texas has increased dramatically, bringing a flood of new dollars into the Permanent University Fund (PUF) and the...
Alex Mills
Industry Recovery Continues But Can It Last?
by Alex Mills
Even though there have been some bumps along the way, the oil and gas industry in Texas has been on a slow, methodical road to...
‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Plan Shows Results
by Alex Mills
Just a few years ago there was a debate over energy policy that included the phrase “drill, baby, drill.” The belief was that if drilling...
OPEC Receives a Painful Economics Lesson
by Alex Mills
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is getting a first-class education in the law of supply and demand, i.e. when supply outstrips demand prices...
Gulf Production Up, Exploration Activity Down
Even though crude oil production in the Gulf of Mexico remains at a record pace, companies involved in exploration face tough times, according to an...
Russia Ran Campaign Against U.S. Oil, Gas Activity
Russia has been in the news just about every day this year. The top news story recently involves Russia’s involvement in the 2016 Presidential elections,...
Oil, Gas, Coal Dominate U.S. Energy Mix
by Alex Mills
Even though renewable energy has been the darling of state and federal governments for more than a decade, the old fossil fuels—oil, natural gas and...
Oil and Gas Activity Continues to Expand
by Alex Mills
Oil and gas activity in Texas increased for the sixth consecutive month in May, increasing 5.7 percent over a year ago, according to the latest...
President Trump Holds Energy Week
by Alex Mills
President Donald J. Trump gets it. He understands that domestic energy creates power; power not only to heat and cool our homes and fuel our...
Decline In Gasoline Prices Has Motorists Smiling
by Alex Mills
Although the average price for a gallon of gasoline in Texas averaged $2.11 for the week ending June 16, according to the Energy Information Administration...