Folks Can Get Upset When Gasoline Prices Rise
Some people can become very angry over the price of gasoline. Some of these fine folks just happen to be members of Congress and even...
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National Energy Talk Episode 10: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Mark reviews events in the energy industry and in his work from 2021, and he gives a preview of what’s ahead in 2022....
National Energy Talk Episode 09: America’s Energy Pathways
This episode is an excerpt of Mark’s recent talk entitled “America’s Energy Pathways: Natural Gas, Infrastructure & Digital Transformation” at the 2021 NARO (National Association...
Petroleum Industry Looks Forward to 2022
by Alex Mills
The price of crude oil has had a history of volatility since trading began on international exchanges and the New York Mercantile Exchange some 40...
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Created After Arab Oil Embargo
by Alex Mills
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has been a controversial part of the energy debate since the first Arab oil embargo. During the 1973 Arab-Israeli War,...
Biden Attempts to Manipulate Oil Price with Release From SPR
by Alex Mills
Just about half a century ago, the United States was battling rising inflation fueled by energy costs. The year was 1976, and inflation was 7.7%...
Petroleum Industry Evolves Amid Changing Times
by Alex Mills
The times; they are changing…especially in the energy arena. Two of the largest, international oil companies announced major changes this week, and OPEC+ tells the...
EIA Forecasts Increased Energy Consumption
by Alex Mills
Consumption of energy will continue to rise through the remainder of the year firming the price of petroleum products, according to a new study released...
Jason Spiess: A Man of Intention
“I’m a method journalist so, before I do a story on skydiving, I’m going to go skydiving,” explains Jason Spiess, founder of The Crude Life...
Corporate Energy Leadership
The effectiveness and efficiency of an energy corporation depend strongly on the board, officers and, ultimately, on a team effort from all levels. In 2018,...