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By Greg Russell On November 17, 2009

Peak Oil - Safe Until 2030

The NYT has an article on the peak oil controversy and a recent study by IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates finding that...


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By Greg Russell On November 17, 2009

No Necessity Defense

We reported previously on an activist who had bid nearly $2 million on federal Bureau of Land Management leases that he did not...


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By Greg Russell On November 16, 2009

BP Gulf Oil Discovery

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that BP confirmed the presence of oil in deep water reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico in a...


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Devon Energy Corp. announced today that it plans on divesting itself of its Gulf of Mexico and international assets, according to...


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The Houston Chronicle has a good article on Mitchell Energy's contribution to shale exploration. "And now Mitchell's persistence...


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The Cumberland Times-News is reporting that Samson Resources Co. has applied for four drilling permits in Allegany and Garrett,...


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EIA Storage Report
By Greg Russell On November 13, 2009

EIA Storage Report

The Energy Information Administration's (EIA's) weekly storage report is out. "Working gas in storage was 3,813 Bcf as of Friday,...


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On November 11, the Department of Interior announced the brown pelican’s removal from the endangered species list. The brown...


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By Greg Russell On November 11, 2009

Short-Term Energy Outlook

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published its Short-Term Energy Outlook for November. Among other things, it...


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U.S. EPA has announced that it finalized amendments to the Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule designed...


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