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By Greg Russell On June 1, 2009

Revenue Enhancement

According to this article in the News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois, is considering imposing a 2.75 percent natural gas use-tax on...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On June 1, 2009

WV Park Exploration

Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, is considering the possible lease and development of natural gas underlying parks in Oglebay and...


Tags: State Lands, Energy

U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that the Gulf of Mexico has a very thick and concentrated gas-hydrate-bearing reservoir with...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On June 1, 2009

Rig Count Update

Baker Hughes is reporting that the number of active oil and gas rigs in the U.S. is down to 899, according to this article in the...


Tags: Energy

Despite depressed demand and a surplus of supply, the price of crude oil is rising - which some analysts attribute to the view of...


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By Greg Russell On May 29, 2009

Arctic Reserves

U.S. Geological Survey researchers have concluded that 30% of the world's undiscovered natural gas reserves and 13% of the...


Tags: Energy

A new report by the Council on Foreign Relations suggests that development of Canadian oil sands will not lead to the climate...


Tags: Energy, Oil Sands

By Greg Russell On May 27, 2009

Ethanol Resurgence

This article in the NYT takes a look at the renewed interest by major oil companies in ethanol production. The motivation -...


Tags: Energy, Environment

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that compromises made to get approval of the Waxman-Markey climate change legislation may...


Tags: Climate Change, Energy, Environment

The NYT is reporting that the Waxman-Markey climate legislation has been approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee,...


Tags: Climate Change, Energy, Environment

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