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Strategic Alignment Provides Corporate Solutions

Phil Rice, CEO, Dallas, Texas, and Ashley Nichols, COO, Oklahoma City, lead Align Energy Solutions. The company provides strategic alignment for corporate solutions and results. Align…

A Red-Hot Welder Becomes a Champion Forged in Fire

Cody Adolphson started living the “crude life” right after high school when he started welding for Westcon at the Marathon Refinery in Mandan, North Dakota. “When…

Midland Over Moscow Bill Seeks Pro-American Energy Policy

The rise in oil and gasoline prices can be attributed to many factors: increased demand, shortage of supply, and, as President Biden said recently, “Russia, Russia,…

National Energy Talk Episode 19: David Guest

Mark visits with David Guest, vice president of Guest Petroleum, Inc. Websites mentioned in the interview: OEPA: okenergyproducers.org NARO: naru-us.org Oil Expo: okoilexpo.com

Global Demand Forecast Indicates More Pressure on Prices for Petroleum Products

As global economies came out of the coronavirus pandemic, demand for petroleum products escalated quickly and supplies of crude oil could not keep pace. Prices rose…

President Biden Seeks Suspension of Federal Gasoline Tax

President Joe Biden proposed a 90-day suspension of the federal gasoline tax this week, and it was promptly met with skepticism by many members of Congress…

American Wind Energy Company Leading Global Solutions

When it comes to technology, research, innovation and development, it’s important to have a spokesperson, just as I had Matt Carter, president and CEO of Carter…

President Biden Faces Shortages in His Energy Policy

Just 18 months ago Joe Biden took the oath of office as President of the United States of America and began releasing the full power of…

Petroleum Supplies Increase but Demand Remains Strong Forcing Upward Pressure on Price

Crude oil and natural gas prices remain strong as market conditions indicate supply will be unable to meet rising demand. Brent crude oil increased to $120…

Memorial Day Gasoline Prices Highest Since 2012, Near Record Levels

The price of petroleum products hit near-record levels this week as demand remains strong and supplies struggle to keep pace. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports…

National Energy Talk Episode 18: Stacey Huddleston

Stacey Huddleston serves as Vice President, Business Development Officer at Seacoast Business Funding. Mr. Huddleston is based in the Midwest and will focus on expanding the…

U.S. Oil Producers “In No Position to Control Retail Gasoline Prices”

The price of gasoline reached record highs this week, and some politicians, including the President of the United States, began pointing fingers at U.S. oil producers.…

Consequential Intentions and Solutions

Intentional consequences? “No more subsidies for [the] fossil fuel industry. No more drilling on federal lands. No more drilling, including offshore. No ability for [the] oil…

Petroleum Companies Report Higher Earnings During First Quarter 2022

$100 crude oil has resulted in a sharp reversal of finances throughout the oil and natural gas industry. International integrated companies – such as Exxon Mobil…

National Energy Talk Episode 17: Matt Carter

Matt Carter is the President & CEO of Carter Wind Energy As an industry leader with more than 50 years of wind energy experience, Carter has…

Natural Gas Becomes a Valuable Energy Source

Demand for natural gas has surged in recent years as economies around the world realize its value. Consumers in the U.S. use natural gas to warm…

Petroleum Industry Activity Shows Growth

The U.S. oil and gas industry shows signs of increased activity even though the federal bureaucracy continues to throw roadblocks in the way of the path…

Instability and Uncertainty Compound Energy Forecast

Consumers of petroleum products need to plan for higher prices this year, according to a report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) at the U.S. Department…

Unusual Events Create Issues for Global Economy

A global pandemic, a war in eastern Europe, and climate change mandates have thrown a cloud over future energy supplies, which has resulted in rising prices,…

President Biden Promises More Gas From U.S. to Europe

President Joe Biden’s energy policy took on new challenges this week when he announced additional exports of U.S. natural gas to Europe to replace imports from…

Rising Petroleum Prices Cause Decline in Consumers’ Confidence

Demand for petroleum products continued to grow during February, but consumers are pumping the brakes as prices reached historic highs in March. Crude oil prices for…

National Energy Talk Episode 16: Bob Tippee Part 2

Bob Tippee has been chief editor of Oil & Gas Journal since January 1999 and a member of the Journal staff since October 1977. Before joining…

Energy Prices Reach ‘Heightened Levels of Uncertainty’

The war in Ukraine creates great uncertainty and volatility in energy markets across the globe as supplies tighten further and prices rise. During the past week,…

National Energy Talk Episode 15: Bob Tippee Part 1

Bob Tippee has been chief editor of Oil & Gas Journal since January 1999 and a member of the Journal staff since October 1977. Before joining…

Biden’s Energy Agenda Raises Many Questions

In just four months after taking office, Joe Biden canceled the Keystone XL oil pipeline, put a hold on leasing federal lands for future exploration, and…

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ESG University: Water Conservation

I spent the majority of the holiday season talking to random people at holiday parties and discovered that the average person knows nothing about ESG –…

Sherwood Forest 2.0

Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, strongly credited the American oil industry’s cooperation with the U.K. oil industry for victory in World War II. The oil industry is…

Energy Prices Soar as Russia Invades Ukraine

Russia is in trouble. Even if it defeats Ukraine, the response by governments around the globe will hit Russia’s financial institutions and petroleum industry hard. Oil…

Russia Challenges Resolve of EU, UK and US

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent financial and energy markets into disarray around the world as governments in western Europe and the United States responded with sanctions.…

National Energy Talk Episode 14: Phil Rice and Ashley Nichols (Align Strategies)

Align Strategies helps companies attract amazing talent and outstanding clients through holistic alignment at the convergence of talent, client, and industry. Phil Rice, CEO and Discovery…

Changes in Weather Force Changes in Energy Usage

It is well known that if you don’t like the current weather in Texas, wait a minute because it’s going to change. The cold snap that…

Petroleum Prices in ‘Highly Unpredictable Environment’

Crude oil, natural gas and gasoline prices were all up this week. It’s a trend that has been repeated almost weekly since June 2020 when there…

National Energy Talk Episode 13: Owen Plowman

Owen Plowman is vice president for business development at Actenum. Owen has spearheaded Actenum’s business development and marketing activities since 2006 and is now focused on…

Reports Indicate Renewed Vitality in Oil and Gas Industry

Two reports were released recently highlighting the increase in economic activity in the oil and gas industry in Texas in 2021 with anticipation of even more…

Volatile Natural Gas Prices Hinder Future Progress

Natural gas has been called the fuel of the future for quite some time. It is available in large quantities. It has a complex infrastructure of…

Oil Jumps Past $80

Global energy prices are moving upward. Crude oil, gasoline, and natural gas are all higher than at the beginning of 2022. Crude oil is up 13%…

National Energy Talk Episode 12: Jason Spiess

Jason Spiess is a multi-award-winning journalist, entrepreneur and content consultant. Spiess has over 30 years of media experience in broadcasting, journalism, reporting and principal ownership in…

Oil Industry Rebounds in 2021; Forecasters Predict Solid 2022

Covid-19 was a major factor in the decline of demand for energy in 2020 and it sent shock waves throughout the oil and natural gas industry.…

National Energy Talk Episode 11: Gray Frederickson

Gray Frederickson is an Academy Award-winning producer who won an Oscar as Co-Producer of The Godfather Part II and received an Academy Award nomination for his…

Forecasters Predict Increased Demand and Supplies of Oil in 2022

As 2021 came to a close, energy companies and organizations began looking at 2022 and started making plans based on supply and demand expectations. Three organizations…

Strategic Optimization 1440

Strategic Optimization 1440 (the number of minutes in a day) is an initiative that I have designed for companies in the process of corporate development. The…

Analysts Predict Increase in Demand During 2022

The oil and natural gas industry in Texas and the U.S. ended 2021 on a positive note as drilling and production increased from declines caused by…

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 the…

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 of…