The political turmoil in Venezuela has huge implications internationally, especially for Texas and the United States. Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), the nationally owned energy company, currently…
Energy appears to be a key issue in the new Democrat controlled U.S. House of Representatives and among Democrat candidates seeking their party’s nomination for President.…
Venezuela’s socialist government has been on a downhill slide for years. This week the U.S. sanctioned state-owned oil and natural gas company Petròleos de Venezuela, S.A.…
The oil and gas industry expects to increase drilling, production and capital expenditures during 2019, according to a variety of surveys of leaders of oil and…
Accurately predicting the price of oil and natural gas can be as difficult as predicting the weather in West Texas. In some cases, the weather can…
Crude oil and natural gas prices have been on a roller-coaster ride as the market reacts to a variety of economic news from around the world.…
Dr. Loren C. Scott, Energy Expert and Economist, gives an economic update from Louisiana. He also comments on the Haynesville shale play. He expounds on the…
It is no surprise that crude oil and gasoline prices fell like a rock in water during the last three months of 2018. The big surprise…
In the first episode of the New Year, Tom discusses several appellate decisions from Texas that touch on class actions and farmout agreements.
This week, Tom gets you up to speed on offset wells and liquidated damages as unenforceable penalties; the arrival of anti-SLAPP in the oil patch; and the…
Crude oil prices dropped $3 in early trading during the shortened Christmas holiday week, but gained all that was lost on Wednesday to settle at $46.22…
Crude oil prices took another hit this week, dropping 2 percent and a total of 40 percent since Oct. 1. Just about three months ago oil…
Sarah Skinner, Oilman Magazine, gives a preview of their current issue of the Oilman Magazine. Skinner talks about the features related to bridging the skills gap…
Just a week after OPEC members announced they were cutting oil production and exports, the U.S. Energy Information Administration announced that the U.S. became a net…
Fate, in some respects, was not kind to George H. W. Bush, who died last week in Houston. Of course, fate did shine on the 41st…
U.S. Senate-Elect and Current U.S. Congressman Kevin Cramer explains the transition from the US House and the US Senate. He also comments on the current situation…
The federal government has issued an extensive report that gives a gloom-and-doom assessment of civilization unless drastic measures are taken soon to stop climate change. Of…
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group William Prentice, Meridian Energy Group, talks about the old perception of refineries and how new technologies are changing people’s…
The volatility in crude oil prices has just about everybody wondering where they will be tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year. Prices dropped $2.26…
In the latest episode of the podcast, Tom is joined by the managing partner of Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC's Houston office, Marcy Rothman, who discusses pitfalls and…
While crude oil prices have declined 27 percent since Oct. 1, natural gas prices broke through the $4 barrier this week for the first time in…
The energy industry won three referendums on Tuesday that would have made energy production more expensive in Colorado, Washington and Arizona. Environmental groups sought to make…
Tracee Bently, Executive Director, Colorado Petroleum Council gives an overview of Proposition 112 in Colorado. The initiative would make all new oil and gas development in…
While oil and gas executives have grown more optimistic about economic conditions within the industry, they are concerned about growing geopolitical issues which include potential environmental…
Crude oil prices declined again this week as more questions arose regarding supply and demand. One thing is certain: oil production in Texas and the U.S.…
Even though crude oil prices have declined 10 percent since Oct. 1, some analysts believe that the fourth quarter of 2018 will continue to be optimistic…
In this week's episode, learn when an "offset well" is not an offset well, according to the Texas Supreme Court. Also, get up to speed on…
Energy news last week included a hurricane sweeping through the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico, President Trump announcing a change in his ethanol policy, warnings of a…
Weekly Davis Refinery Update Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Dan Hedrington, SEH, gives an update on the Davis Refinery and their Permit To Construct issued from the…
Crude oil prices in the U.S. and around the world continued their upward swing this week. U.S. oil prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange broke…
Increased crude oil production throughout Texas this year has resulted in a huge jump in U.S. oil production. Now, apparently the U.S. has surpassed Saudi Arabia…
Natural gas has become the major generator of electricity in the U.S. during the past 10 years. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that natural gas…
The Permian Basin of West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico is hot. It leads the state and nation in oil and natural gas production, according to…
Blake Scott, President of Scott Energy Technologies, joins Tom in the latest episode of KRCL's energy law podcast. Blake explores cost-effective, risk-reducing, and often innovative strategies for solid drilling…
Global crude oil inventories are down creating upward pressure on crude oil prices around the world. Oil inventories fell 33 million barrels in June, the most…
