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Petroleum Industry Looks Forward to 2022

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 years…

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Created After Arab Oil Embargo

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, Arab…

Biden Attempts to Manipulate Oil Price with Release From SPR

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% and…

Petroleum Industry Evolves Amid Changing Times

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 President…

EIA Forecasts Increased Energy Consumption

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 by…

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 podcast,…

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, I…

Energy Scene

Biden Seeks More Oil From OPEC; Proposes New Regulation of U.S. Oil Industry

Energy policy and climate change were center stage this week as world leaders met to discuss strategies to save the world from global warming. The solution:…

National Energy Talk Episode 08: Mark LaCour

Mark LaCour has lived and worked in the oil and gas industry for over 25 years. Later he started his own market research company and has…

Consumers Begin to Question New Energy Policies

Cushing, Oklahoma sits about halfway between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, a few miles north of Interstate 44. In most cases, you probably would not plan to…

National Energy Talk Episode 07: Q&A Part 2

Mark answers some questions from listeners.

Petroleum Prices Head Higher as Inventories Tighten Further

Petroleum prices edged higher this week. Crude oil peaked mid-week closing at $83.87 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange on Wednesday but dropped back…

Texas Blessed with Plentiful Energy Resources

Texas has a long history of being the leading energy producing state. Oil has been king for more than a century. Natural gas became a star…

New Energy Platforms Create Changes for Producers and Consumers

Global energy issues heated up this week as crude oil and natural gas prices rose, a government study predicted further increases in energy consumption globally, OPEC…

National Energy Talk Episode 06: José Beceiro

José Beceiro is the founder and CEO of Beceiro Strategies. He has worked in the cleantech and high-tech industries for 15 years. His background and areas…

The Cost and Pain of Government Mandated Energy Changes

Crude oil and natural gas prices have recovered from the historic collapse in global demand last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This week Brent crude…

National Energy Talk Episode 05: Ambassador Robert Jordan

Robert W. Jordan is Diplomat in Residence and adjunct professor of political science in the John G. Tower Center for Political Studies at Southern Methodist University.…

Many Changes Proposed in Electric Grid in Texas

The winter storm that swept through Texas in February reaffirmed the absolute necessity for a safe and reliable energy supply for Texans. The extreme cold weather,…

EIA Forecasts Increased Demand for Petroleum

Even though roughly 10 percent of the crude oil and natural gas production in the U.S. has been lost during the past two weeks because of…

National Energy Talk Episode 04: Q&A Part 1

Mark answers some questions from listeners.

America’s Energy Reliability, Part 3

America’s energy reliability is essential for both the power generation and transportation needed for our country. As the last two articles on America’s energy reliability have…

Living the Crude Life – September/October 2021

“The Biden administration has taken us in the wrong direction on energy, including by issuing a moratorium on oil and gas leases, while at the same…

Hurricane Ida Damages Petroleum Facilities

While Hurricane Ida was cutting a path of destruction through the Gulf of Mexico this week, OPEC oil ministers were meeting to discuss oil production quotas…

National Energy Talk Episode 02: Rebecca Ponton

Rebecca Ponton is a career journalist. Her work has always focused on women and their achievements. She lived abroad for 14 years and, while most of that…

COVID-19 Resurgence Impacts Crude Oil and Gasoline

Crude oil and gasoline prices in the U.S. have been meandering up and down for several weeks as traders try to get a solid grip on…

National Energy Talk Episode 03: Dewey F. Bartlett Jr.

Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. is the President of Keener Oil and served as the 39th Mayor of Tulsa, OK. Bartlett graduated from Regis College in Denver…

Biden Administration Seeks More Oil Production from Foreign Countries

President Joe Biden and his administration want the countries that export crude oil, many of which are not friendly to the United States (such as Russia,…

Natural Gas Production and Exports Show Growth

Natural gas prices broke through the $4 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) level this week as production levels across the U.S. continued to set records as…

U.S. Number 1 Producer of Petroleum and Natural Gas

The oil and gas industry in the U.S. produced the most petroleum and natural gas than in any other country during 2020, easily outpacing Russia and…

Petroleum Industry Shows Strength as Demand Rises

Petroleum prices are rising as the economies around the world recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and demand has caught up with supply. The Energy Information Administration…

Oil Markets Search for Answers to Global Production Questions

Crude oil traders were in a perplexing situation this week. Some expected crude oil prices to rise following the failure of OPEC+ to reach a new…

America’s Energy Reliability, Part 2

Oil and gas pipelines are essential to our energy reliability, energy security and economic prosperity. When the Colonial Pipeline was shut down recently, America experienced the…

Creating Pathways to Our Energy Future

Who says the days of the larger-than-life oilman are over? Energy advisor and corporate development strategist, Mark A. Stansberry, has traveled the world, met heads of…

Living the Crude Life – July/August 2021

“A carbon tax is gonna increase the cost of energy on consumers in America and I don’t think consumers in America want that. As Secretary of…

Oilman Cartoon July/August 2021

West Texas Intermediate Reaches $75

Crude oil prices in the U.S. continued to show strength this week while demand for petroleum products remains strong and crude oil inventories continue to slide.…

Oil Inventories Drop Sending Prices Higher for Fifth Straight Week

Crude oil and natural gas prices continue to show strength for the fifth consecutive week as the global economy rebounds. Crude oil prices on the New…

U.S. Oil Producers Face New Challenges

Change is nothing new for the oil and gas industry. Every time there has been a major change in price since 1973, the industry has entered…

EIA: Energy Consumption Rises as Recovery Continues

The price of crude oil continued to rise this week surpassing $70 as the economies of the world break out of a recession created by Covid-19.…

Crude Oil Prices Show Strength as Economy Recovers

The price of crude oil has made back all that it lost during the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 as demand for petroleum products has returned. In…

Gasoline Prices Rise as Demand Increases

Demand for petroleum products continues to expand into the Memorial Day holiday sending gasoline prices over the $3-per-gallon mark for the first time in seven years.…

IEA Says ‘No New Oil and Natural Gas Fields are Needed’

The oil and natural gas industry in Texas and globally has for several years battled volatile prices, a coronavirus pandemic, declining demand, an oversupply of product,…

Cyberattack on Pipeline Creates Gasoline Shortage

On Friday, Colonial Pipeline, which transports refined petroleum products (gasoline, jet fuel, etc.) from Texas to New Jersey, halted operations because of a cyberattack on its…

Carbon Capture Technology Could Play Key Role in Meeting Climate Goals

As President Biden tries to move his massive energy/environment agenda forward, he must come up with programs appealing to Democrats and Republicans, which may prove to…

America’s Energy Reliability

“Creating Together the People’s Energy Plan” was the sub-theme of my book entitled, America Needs America’s Energy. A dependable energy plan is necessary for all of…

Oilman Cartoon May/June 2021

Living the Crude Life – May/June 2021

“The electric frac is a fantastic step forward. I don’t think it’ll displace the industry overnight but slowly but surely. You know we have gas ready…

Texas Petroleum Industry Reverses 23 Months of Decline

Data from a variety of sources indicate the cycle of contraction in the oil and gas industry has reversed and demand for petroleum products is returning.…

Biden’s Energy Plan Seeks to Reduce Oil and Gas Supplies

If Congress passes President Biden’s energy proposal, American consumers need to get ready to relive the days of double-digit increases in energy prices. Biden’s plan is…