US shale producers innovating, driving down costs vs. Saudi marginal cost of $10 per barrel Who’s winning the heavyweight bout for international oil markets? One American analysts is arguing for a US shale victory, but don’t count out OPEC just yet. An American Thinker piece by Chriss Street entitled, “OPEC accepts defeat in anti-fracking war with US” […]
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Clean Water Act needs to go back to the drawing board – Rep. Lamar Smith Let there be no question where Texans stand on the Obama Administration’s latest attempt to redefine the Clean Water Act: They’re mad as hell. “The EPA’s latest regulatory overreach represents a new level of absurdity by attempting to define ditches
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Comedian Scott Vrooman’s promotion of divestment movement amusing bit of schtick, nothing more The divestment movement in Canada and the United States is getting a bit of attention these days. Fortunately, universities, energy investors, and the general public aren’t taking it seriously. Take for example writer and comedian Scott Vrooman. This bright young man has appeared on the
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Why are US energy giants refusing to join forces with European companies? Shale natural gas is the natural replacement for coal The European super-major energy companies are finally waking up to the threat climate change poses to their businesses, but their American counterparts are still snoozing, seemingly oblivious. A report by Bloomberg says the Euro giants are
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Jeb Bush says he would visit Canada within 100 days of taking office That neighbour to the north is Canada, America’s closest ally, largest trading partner, and supplier of 30 per cent of American energy. Finally, someone is paying attention to Barack Obama’s neglect of – and sometimes abrasive attitude toward – Canada. Since 2008,
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With the stroke of a pen, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law on Tuesday a prohibition on local anti-fracking movements, which were to some extent supported by professional eco-activists, or “fractivists.” “This law ensures that Texas avoids a patchwork quilt of regulations that differ from region to region, differ from county to county or city
Fractivists go home! Seriously, you’re not welcome in Texas… Read More »
Keystone XL won’t get approved any faster with the Alberta NDP lobbying for it Americans will be shocked to learn that voters in Alberta – often called the Texas of Canada – elected a socialist government 10 days ago that has promised to stop lobbying for the Keystone XL pipeline. They may be even more shocked
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Crude oil export ban should be lifted as part of new American energy strategy Why does America still have a crude oil export ban on its books? Shades of Jimmy Carter, enough already! Congress should get behind the Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015, a bill introduced Wednesday by Senators Murkowski and Heitkamp. “The 1970s-era ban
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America has become global oil and gas superpower, Obama energy plan should recognize new energy infrastructure reality When Barack Obama says “energy infrastructure,” does he mean everything but oil pipelines? That would seem to be the case with the Administration’s new four-year energy plan. The White House’s new strategy is designed to fight climate change, modernize power plants
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Support for risky Arctic drilling puts lie to Barack Obama environment arguments Today, 35 million Canadians are wondering if President Barack Obama needs a mental health day after his Administration approved Shell’s Arctic drilling application in the Chukchi Sea, even though the Keystone XL pipeline remains unapproved. All right, maybe not all 35 million Canadians,
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