Commentary: Energy exports — America cannot afford to delay
As global demand for energy increases, competition over oil and gas exports has intensified. This is how The Wall Street Journal portrays the situation in a recently published piece, “U.S. and Canada...
View ArticleCommentary: United States and China oil consumption and imports — A tale of...
For more than a decade China has been making headlines in energy news, always at the superlative degree and always as the emerging superpower comparable to the US, the reigning super power. Despite US...
View ArticleNational Geographic and the Statue of Liberty
For 125 years, National Geographic has enjoyed a reputation as a scientific and educational organization. It is so trusted that if a topic is covered within the pages of National Geographic, it has...
View ArticleCommentary: US natural gas exports hit series of roadblocks
This week that the Department of Energy (DOE) tentatively approved a fourth non-FTA permit to export liquefied natural gas (LNG). Secretary Moniz is credited with improving the speed with which his...
View ArticleCommentary: Oil production in North Dakota keeps gaining, but increased...
In what is surely one of the biggest stories in the US oil and gas industry over the past 30 years, oil production in North Dakota keeps gaining, reaching new highs along the way. In fact, production...
View ArticleNot Business As Usual: China’s Oil Majors Are No Longer Invincible
CNPC (along with its publically listed subsidiary PetroChina) and Sinopec have seen better days. The two Chinese oil majors have been humbled in recent weeks as the former is being subjected to...
View ArticleCommentary: Study sheds light on truth of methane and drilling
The question of whether natural gas is a ‘clean’ fuel is hotly debated amongst food columnists and the current U.S. Secretary of Energy alike. The debate has been fueled by scientific uncertainty;...
View ArticleIs the US Falling Behind Canada in Exporting LNG to Japan?
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark landed in Washington D.C. on Friday to promote Canadian liquefied natural gas. And Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe two weeks prior made his first official visit...
View ArticleCommentary: China’s Shale Gas Ambitions Still Face Massive Hurdles
China is still pressing ahead with its shale gas ambitions though numerous hurdles continue to hinder those goals. Shale gas is supposed to boost the nation’s natural gas supply which is in dire need....
View ArticleChina’s Natural Gas Paradigm Shift
China practically dominates the energy news of the day. The long-term effects will be far wider than the stories now fixating the American public. Last month the big news coming out of China’s Oil...
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