As two agencies recently reported an improving global economy has sparked optimism about improving demand for petroleum products, President Biden introduced his plan to increase taxes…
The reaction to the global pandemic, Covid-19, has turned the social, economic and political world upside-down during the past year as governments implemented lockdown of businesses,…
Yes, it is true that the Biden administration will propose soon a tax increase on energy usage in the form of a carbon tax, and yes…
The petroleum industry in the U.S. encountered a variety of bad news recently as a resurgence of Covid-19 came to light in Europe, demand projections were…
The risks involved in the oil and natural gas business have been well chronicled in many books, including Ruth Sheldon Knowles’s The Greatest Gamblers and Daniel…
Crude oil and gasoline prices have rebounded from lows recorded in mid-2020 created by an economic recession amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic. Oil prices on the…
In a 2012 film documentary entitled The Grand Energy Transition (GET) on which I served as a producer, the transition, which included oil and gas renewables,…
The Crude Life engages with industry experts and energy enthusiasts every day with interviews, radio programs, social media posts, print features, video content and podcasts. These…
Safe, reliable and affordable energy powers a vibrant economy in Texas and throughout the United States. Underperformance or shortage can create crisis situations for energy providers…
Can it be possible that the tide has turned for the oil and gas industry? Some experts who bet their money on winners and losers believe…
Old man winter hit Texas hard this week with sub-zero temperatures and two snow and ice storms creating record-high demand for electricity while some energy sources…
The crude oil sector of the U.S. economy was in a downward spiral before Joe Biden was elected President in November, but he quickly let it…
As petroleum companies begin reporting their financial performance for 2020, an economic report on the oil and gas industry in Texas reveals sharp declines in employment,…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]On January 20, Joe Biden took the oath of office to become the 46th President of the United States of America. He asked in his…
There is a new game in town with new players, new regulators, and even a new set of rules. Joe Biden became the 46th President of…
On Tuesday, Joseph R. Biden Jr. will take the oath of office and be sworn in as President of the United States of America. During his…
Crude oil prices took an unexpected leap last week on the announcement by Saudi Arabia that it was going to reduce oil production by an additional…
Whether it makes the front-page news with names you know or it’s happening behind the scenes, oil and gas assets are always being bought and sold.…
The year 2020 was truly a time of uncertainty and challenges, to say the least. The future of regulations, executive orders, tax issues, fiscal and monetary…
The Crude Life engages with industry experts and energy enthusiasts every day with interviews, radio programs, social media posts, print features, video content and podcasts. These…
The viability of the oil and natural gas industry in Texas in 2021 relies upon finding the answers to many questions raised during this year, which…
Christmas 2020 was different for many Texans as they altered their plans for gathering with family and friends because of the Covid-19 pandemic. AAA said travel…
Natural gas became the leading energy source for electricity generation a few years ago, and it is expected to gain more market share this year. The…
Demand for petroleum products declined this year in reaction to reduced economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the future looks much better, according to…
Energy policy in the U.S. and around the globe appears headed in a different direction with the election of a new President and vastly changing attitudes…
The voting ended weeks ago, but the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election has not been finalized. Apparently, Joseph R. Biden Jr. will be declared the…
Once upon a time, there was an industry in the United States that made so much money members of Congress claimed they made “obscene” profits. They…
Coming off record production and consumption in 2019, the natural gas industry is poised for another big year in 2020 but it will not match last…
America’s energy challenges will be before us for many years ahead. As I wrote in my book, America Needs America’s Energy, “Future generations are depending on…
Nearly ten years ago, journalist and entrepreneur Jason Spiess began investigating the oil and gas industry in the Bakken oilfields. Months of sleeping in his vehicle,…
“We are in the process of closing a deal in Howard County in the Permian, so that will give us a presence there. We picked up…
Politicians have on occasion attempted to come up with some ideas to solve the perceived energy problem of the moment. For example, Richard Nixon faced rising…
This week on Mining Money, Brandon Davis, CEO, Tim Travis and Imran Khan of Swan Energy talk about how the November national election will impact the energy industry. From prices to shale play USA, different angles…
Curtis Shuck, Well Done Foundation, talks about the emerging issue of orphan wells in America. Shuck explains the difference between orphan, abandoned and shut in wells.…
The predicted increase in COVID-19 cases as cold weather approaches in the Northern Hemisphere appears to be underway, resulting in an anticipated decline in economic activity…
The Joe Biden-Kamala Harris team, if elected, will implement radical changes to energy policy increasing government oversight, and spending an estimated $2 trillion to eliminate the…
Natural gas, once again, had an outstanding year setting production, consumption and export records in 2019, and attributed to reductions in carbon dioxide emissions, according to…
Worldwide oil production has declined an estimated 10 million barrels per day (b/d) – 2 million b/d in the U.S. – since January in response to…
