Letter from the Publisher (November-December 2023)
I was not expecting the two mega-mergers announced by ExxonMobil and Chevron last month. ExxonMobil bought Pioneer Natural Resources for $59.5 billion and, two weeks...
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Letter from the Publisher (September-October 2023)
The exploration and production segment of the oil and gas industry is a vibrant endeavor, often referred to as the upstream side of the business....
Letter from the Publisher (July-August 2023)
Summer has arrived and the oil and gas industry is moving along with the change of the season, except in merger and acquisition activity. Over...
Letter from the Publisher (May-June 2023)
Summer is approaching. Time moves quickly, especially when business is good. How has the oil and gas industry performed from a year ago? I’ll start...
Letter from the Publisher (March-April 2023)
There has been an increased worldwide effort to divest from fossil fuels by banking institutions, investment firms, governments and policy organizations. Removing the most reliable...
Letter from the Publisher (January-February 2023)
The oil and gas industry is often noted for its cyclical nature; however, I’d say, overall, in 2022, the industry had a slightly positive trajectory...
Letter from the Publisher (November-December 2022)
Looking back at the oil and gas industry this past year, despite political and regulatory pressure, it fared well overall. It could have been much...
Letter from the Publisher (September-October 2022)
Congress passed the $700 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) last month with a low level of confidence that it will actually reduce inflation, in the...
Letter from the Publisher (July-August 2022)
Gasoline is up at the pump, as everyone is aware, from the daily commuter to the truck driver filling up with diesel. Despite the blame...
Letter from the Publisher (May-June 2022)
With the relentless attack on oil and gas development in the U.S. over the past year, the industry remains resilient to the assault. Looking at...