Oil and Gas Acquisition Market 2018 Outlook
2017 has been a positional build year, as we had expected. As deals slowed down, dollars were reallocated to development projects. As the calendar rolled...
2017 November-December
5 Challenges to Navigate in 2018 and Beyond
Optimistic but cautious. That statement sums up the outlook from the top-level leaders of the U.S. oil and gas industry after several years of unexpected...
Federal Tax Reform and The U.S. Energy Industry
As I arrived in Washington, D.C. on September 27th, I knew what the subject for my next column should be: “federal tax reform and the...
A Friend, an Oilman and a Louisianan
Every 2 years, the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition (LAGCOE) gives a ceremonial golden hardhat. The recipient of this award is named the LAGCOE Looey....
Interview with Dave McCarthy, Senior Director of Products at Bsquare
The following is an interview with Dave McCarthy, Senior Director of Products at Bsquare. Bsquare is an Internet of Things (IoT) service provider based in...
Why Selling Crude Oil to China is Good for America
Continental Resources, Inc. recently announced its first-ever sale of Bakken oil specifically for delivery overseas. Continental Resources has sold 1,005,000 barrels of crude oil for...
LAGCOE 2017 Welcomed More Than 10,000
LAFAYETTE, La. (Oct. 26, 2017) – LAGCOE 2017 welcomed more than 10,000 people from 21 countries and across the U.S. to the Cajundome & Convention...
Largest Oil and Gas Lease Sale Set to Take Place in New Orleans
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced on October 24 that they would be accepting bids for an offshore oil and gas area which...
Confusion Reigns Supreme In Analysis Of Oil Market
Conflicting news about crude oil supply and demand created confusion for oil traders last week. In summary: refinery runs were back to normal; petroleum exports...
Low Electricity Prices Doom Two Coal Plants In Texas
Texas has been blessed with abundant sources of energy. Crude oil and natural gas have made Texas a powerhouse for about 100 years. Coal has...