Archive for '2011'

A coming tight oil bonanza

December 22, 2011 11:32 AM by leifn

The essential question at a Dec. 7 Center for Strategic and International Studies seminar was whether North America is on the verge  . . .

Klaber’s take on Marcellus growth

December 12, 2011 3:57 PM by NickS

Kathryn Klaber quickly got to the point when she addressed the American Gas Association’s Natural Gas Roundtable luncheon on Nov. 29. The Marcellus Shale Coalition’s president and executive director . . .

EIA cites Iran potential, obstacles

December 5, 2011 11:44 AM by NickS

International sanctions and an unfavorable investment climate continue to limit Iran’s development of its considerable oil and gas resources . . .

 

Aiming at a litigation loophole

November 28, 2011 4:58 PM by NickS

The US House Judiciary Committee approved HR 1996, the Government Litigation Savings Act, on Nov. 17 by 19 to 14 votes. Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Tex.) said that the 1980 Equal Access to Justice Act . . .

 

State regulators’ resources, challenges

November 21, 2011 10:11 AM by leifn

Some member of Congress still want the US Environmental Protection Agency to take a bigger role in regulating surface activities connected with onshore oil and gas exploration and production . . .

 

Lessons from 1973 oil crisis

November 14, 2011 3:55 PM by leifn

Can we learn from history? Hindsight gives us an advantage over those who were involved in important policy decisions back then. But the people who were there can still offer significant perspectives . . .