I can’t get enough news about what’s happening in Iran. The power struggle fascinates me for a number of reasons:
Read moreLast week, as the unrest in Iran grew more heated, I emailed Peter Wells, a British-born geologist, to get his perspective. Wells has three decades of experience in the global oil industry and during his career, he has visited Iran numerous times.
Read moreJames T. Hackett has spent nearly his entire career in the energy industry, with a particular focus on the oil and natural gas business. His resume includes stints at Dynegy, Pan Energy, Duke Energy, Ocean Energy and Devon Energy.
Read moreThere’s no secret about the future of the US natural gas business. It’s all about “demand, demand, demand.”
Read moreThe secretaries always have the best dirt. That fact comes to mind after reading the piece by Mark Seal and Eleanor Squillari in the new issue of Vanity Fair.
Read moreGiven that I’m working on another book on energy, I’ve been reading a lot about nuclear power. The best and most concise one I’ve come across is All About Nuclear Energy: From Atom to Zirconium published last year by the French nuclear giant, Areva.
Read moreRoberto Aguilera is one of the world’s leading experts on tight gas engineering. Two decades ago, the industry’s ability to extract natural gas from low-porosity formations was nearly non-existent.
Read moreGiven the level of energy ignorance in this country, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised. But the inclusion of Amory Lovins in Time magazine’s list of the “100 Most Influential People of 2009” just sticks in my craw.
Read moreWith the rest of the world talking about carbon dioxide emissions and another Kyoto-style emission reductions plan, India continues to utilize the energy source that it has in abundance: coal.
Read moreThe Texas GOP provided the gubernatorial platform, much of the money, and more than 10 percent of the electoral votes that George W. Bush needed to get to the White House and stay there for two terms.
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