Current Oil & Gas Topics Written By Industry Leaders
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Colorado State Government vs Oil and Gas Industry
Four officials of the Colorado State government introduced Senate Bill 24-159 on February 13, 2024. The four sponsors are Senators Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D17-Boulder – Boulder, Broomfield and Weld Counties) and Kevin Priola (D13-Henderson – Adams and Weld Counties), and House representatives Andrew Boesenecker (D53-Ft. Colins – Larimer County) and Julia Marvin (D31-Thornton – Adams…
Continue Reading3 Brief, Yet Crucial Oil And Gas Investment Tips You Need To Know Before Starting Your Next Project
Principle Engineer at Mire Petroleum Consultants (Kurt Mire) uses his 35+ years of experience in various international oil & gas projects to give us 3 brief, yet important oil & gas investment tips for anyone looking to finance their next prospect.
Continue ReadingGreen and Oil Join Forces
What are they teaming up to do? Who would have thought; however, they have a common goal. These adversaries are working together to change permitting delays by the current administration. Both groups want permitting reforms. Reforms will help them to receive the full benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) signed on August…
Continue ReadingThe Sky is Falling
Bank crisis! Feds raise interest rates again! OPEC+ cuts production! Dollar slumps! All of this happened within the last month. “The sky is falling, the sky is falling”, said Chicken Little. March 10th Silicon Valley Bank failed. Oil prices started falling. March 22nd Feds raise interest rates to just under 5%. April 2nd OPEC+ cuts…
Continue ReadingThe Wind in the Willow
The Willow project in Alaska is an ongoing oil development in the remote North Slope of Alaska operated by ConocoPhillips. The Biden Administration approved the controversial project. Yes, you read that correctly. I am as shocked as you are. The wind must have been blowing through the willows. Sorry I could not resist as the…
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The Right Stuff
Today’s video discusses the climate research of former NASA engineer, Tom Moser, and how the data analyzed from arctic ice cores change the entire narrative of modern day climate change theories.
Continue ReadingMovers and Shakers in the Permian Basin
Companies come and go for all types of reasons: mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcy, etc. This is proving especially true for the first two types with the prosperity of the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is a large sedimentary basin 250 miles wide and 300 miles long located in west Texas and southeast New Mexico. This basin…
Continue ReadingWhat does H. R. 1 Mean?
The Republican’s energy policy package or The Lower Energy Costs Act is better known as H. R. 1. On March 30th Roll Call 182 Number H. R. 1 passed, 225-204, in the first session in the 118th Congress. Four Democrats (Cuellar (TX), Golden (ME), Vincente Gonzales (TX) and Perez (WA)) crossed the aisle and voted…
Continue ReadingInvesting 2023
Money, money, money! Who doesn’t like money especially in these volatile times. With inflation and/or the recession, prices are going up or down, but not exactly in the direction you want on the items you want. However, if you have extra cash lying around under your mattress perhaps you may want to consider investing in…
Continue ReadingFollow-up on Previous Articles
Keep Your Pots Off My Gas Stove! The Department of Energy (DOE) has now gotten involved with the war on gas stoves aiming to please more people. The proposed efficiency regulation, the first of its kind, went into effect January 31st and will be finalized January 2024. Currently half of all gas stoves sold in…
Continue ReadingOil Industry News (03/15/2023)
March 15, 2023 [00:00:00.490] – Kurt MireToday is March 15, 2023. Let’s review some oil industry news. In the United States. West Texas Intermediate Oil is selling for $68.60 a barrel. It’s down significantly from yesterday. US. Natural gas is $2.47 per mmb. Two, it’s down slightly, but over the last few months, it’s down…
Continue ReadingUS Ski Team Advocates
This past February at the Skiing World Championships in France the US Ski Team wore cool looking, state of the art, literally art, blue and white racing suits with the images of ice chucks floating in the ocean. The suit was designed jointly by the non-profit organization, Protect Our Winters (POW), which advocates for systemic…
Continue ReadingEnergy Expert
Today I decided to do something different and write about the creator of the Energy Talking Points (EnergyTalkingPoint.com), the 43-year-old American Duke University graduate and author, Alex Epstein (alexepstein.com). He advocates for the expansion of fossil fuels. The Energy Talking Points website is informative, fact based, and discusses the current energy policy and energy freedom…
Continue ReadingA Roller Coaster Ride
Who doesn’t like roller coasters? I must admit I am a roller coaster junkie. I have been known to drag my family on Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom at Disney World five times in a row sitting in the first car. What an adrenaline rush! However, I do not like my life on a roller…
Continue ReadingOil and Gas Independence
As of February 6th, the average regular gasoline price at the pump in the US is $3.470/gallon. The highest price is in Hawaii at $4.907/gallon and the lowest is in Texas at $3.086/gallon*. Prices change daily. Prices at the pump were three cents lower than the week before; however, 18 cents more than a month…
Continue ReadingMid-Life Crisis?
The leaders creating the Energy Policy of the UK and the US may be having a mid-life crisis. Two traits of a mid-life crisis are: do not know what you want and life doesn’t make sense. Lets talk about President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. They both reside over their country’s energy policies.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia vs Texas
Two great states in their own right, but that is where their similarities end. These two states are total opposites. California prides itself on being environmentally friendly, a green state, and a not in my backyard mentality. Sorry it is what it is. Over half a million EVs are registered in the state of California;…
Continue ReadingAttacks on Natural Gas
Rumors are flying! Natural gas is being targeted by the federal government and environmentalists. Rumors are circulating about a federal ban on gas stoves. Consumer Product Safety (CPS) Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr told Bloomberg: “This is a hidden hazard. Any option is on the table. Products that can’t be made safe can be banned.” A…
Continue Reading90 Percent Break Through
What do you think of when I say 90 percent? An ‘A’ in a class? A bargain retail sale? Perhaps a math problem? Sadly, the 90 percent I’m referring to isn’t indicative of something positive. Quite the contrary. I’m referring to a recent study by researchers at the University of Leeds finding Americans must decrease…
Continue ReadingThe Abominable Snowman
Winter officially begun December 21; however, mother nature did not wait for this day. She had already wreaked havoc across the world, especially in Europe and the US. Europe, unlike the United States, depends solely on imported energy. A harsh arctic blast caused holidays lights to be dimmed, decreasing the number of holiday shoppers, hurting…
Continue ReadingThe Good, the Bad and The Ugly of Owning an Electric Vehicle
In this article, we want to take a critical eye to what it means to own an electric vehicle, or EV for short. Like most other products, there are pros and cons. If you’re in the market or considering a purchase, you’re in luck because we’ve put together a short article, we hope you use if…
Continue ReadingA Canary in a Mine
Mining? Does it still exist in the US, or anywhere for that matter? After reading a recent article on mining, my mind started to wonder. It brought me back to the movie, Coal Miner’s Daughter, about the life of Loretta Lynn and the hardships of mining in Kentucky. This was my first introduction to mining. …
Continue ReadingTwelve Days of Christmas
The traditional twelve days of Christmas are the last six days (December 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31) of the current year or old year, and the six days (January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) of the next year or new year. The traditional English Christmas carol counts off each day by a…
Continue ReadingGhosts of Christmas
Scrooge, bah humbug! Sound familiar? Inflation, rising prices, high gas prices, rising home heating costs, high grocery prices, recession, political turmoil, and a decrease in Santa’s Christmas load in his sleigh. They all are a product of the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and possibly the future. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens published in…
Continue ReadingGrinch Stole the Night Before Christmas
The night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung on the chimney with care… Santa comes riding in on his sleigh driven by eight reindeer. This is the 1822 version. The 2022 version is totally different. Santa is riding in on his…
Continue ReadingA Trip in the Wind
Time for a road trip, and, no, I don’t mean Thelma and Louise-style. As you drive across parts of the US featuring vast open land, you may see a windmill or two. Do you wonder why it stands lonely in the middle of nowhere? Water-pumping windmills, or wind pumps as they may be called, were…
Continue ReadingDiesel Running Low
Monday morning and the alarm is blaring; it’s time to get up. Into the kitchen I go, looking forward to my first cup of freshly brewed coffee. Oh no!!! Who drank all the coffee? Half asleep, I drive down the mountain to the nearest store in pursuit of my favorite coffee beans. NO COFFEE!! You…
Continue ReadingOil and Gas vs Green?
What do you think of when someone says “oil and gas”? Gasoline at the gas pump? Makes sense, but do you know these two commodities play an enormous role in our everyday lives? Every industry such as aeronautical, agriculture, automotive, communications, construction, medical, pharmaceutical, etc. uses oil and gas to manufacture its products. Next time…
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The Real Cost To Humanity If We Fully Transitioned Away From Oil & Gas
With fossil fuels taking part in every aspect of our daily modern lives, what would it take for us to completely transition into energizing our society with alternative forms of renewable energy generation through technology such as solar, hydroelectric, or wind power?
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A Fracking Ban Would Be A Climate Catastrophe
The established oil and gas infrastructure cannot be replaced overnight. Ignoring a revolutionary process such as fracing could have deadly consequences for our future.
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What Should The Oil And Gas Industry Expect In 2021?
What Should The Oil And Gas Industry Expect In 2021? Oil Prices Are Looking Up, And The Only Country With Economic Growth Last Year….All Thanks To Oil & Gas.
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Your Smart Phone Does More Harm To The Planet Than Fracking.
#oilandgas #climatechange #petroleum #environment #energy #naturalgas #pollution #ewaste #foodforthought #smartphones #thirdworld #firstworld #noonetalksabouthis #facts
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Bitcoin Can Save The Oil And Gas Industry
Most of you have already heard of bitcoin’s phenomenal price rise in recent weeks, or maybe you noticed its big price increase in 2017. Today just one bitcoin sells for an amazing $27,000. But can this new digital currency save the damaged oil & gas industry? Last week our lead engineer Kurt Mire wrote an…
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Renewable Solar Energy Causes More Toxic Pollution Than You Think.
The Real Inconvenient Truth: How Current Green Solar Technology Is Not All It’s Cracked Up To Be.
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An Open Letter to Steve Toon, Editor-In-Chief of Oil And Gas Investor Magazine
Influential Oil & Gas Industry Voices Should Elevate Those Who Champion the Industry and Its Benefits
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Now Is The Best Time To Invest In Oil & Gas
Despite this being the worst economic climate for the oil & gas sector, there has never been a better time to invest. Listen to our lead engineer, Kurt Mire’s examples of previous petroleum market downturns that ended up being success stories! It’s not about what’s going on around you, it’s what’s going on in your…
Continue ReadingResume Tips For Reservoir Engineers Looking For An Oil & Gas Job
Helpful Advice For Engineers Looking To Get Ahead In A Tough Job Market. We know the job market for reservoir engineers is rough right now, we wanted to pass on Kurt Mire’s 35+ years of experience in petroleum engineering management to help increase your odds of attaining your next job in oil & gas! If…
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Are You Anti-Fracking? So Was Joe Biden Before He Knew The Facts.
What is it about Fracking that made presidential candidate Joe Biden to change his stance?
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Global Petroleum Engineering Departments, Ranked
Think you went/are going to the best petroleum engineering school in the world? Let’s breakdown our custom comparison with lead engineer Kurt Mire: Full PowerPoint File We broke down the metrics on what makes up the petroleum engineering department rankings of various sources, such as graduation rate, materials, and coursework to determine our own ranking…
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Sorry Bloomberg, But Fracking Is Actually The Key To Energy Sustainability
Why The Future Of Energy Sustainability Begins With Fracking In The USA A few months ago, Bloomberg released a video that held Fracking as America’s ‘Moneypit’ and implies the shale boom as nothing more than modern day wildcatters who are pulling money from investors into their own pockets, with nothing to show for it. I…
Continue ReadingHow Would You Evaluate And Book Reserves For A New Acreage?
In this quick video series we want to ask all the professional engineers out there how they would evaluate this unconventional undeveloped reserve. Link To PowerPoint How Would You Evaluate The Reserve? Leave Your Comment Down Below!
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Petroleum Economics: Understanding Internal Rate of Return and Net Present Value
Link To PowerPoint What is IRR or the Internal Rate of Return? IRR is the interest rate at which the net present value of a project’s cash flow equals zero. IRR is used to evaluate the attractiveness of a project or investment. The Pros & Cons Of IRR IRR makes it easy to rank projects…
Continue ReadingWhat Do Petroleum Engineers Actually Do?
Today we will be discussing the specifics of a petroleum engineer and analyze what they do in their careers. This video is aimed at students and beginners who wish to begin learning more, since I know there is a lot more to cover within the field. Main Areas Of Petroleum Engineering: -Drilling -Production -Reservoir Elements…
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Top 5 Mistakes To Avoid When Investing In A Oil And Gas Project, Royalties, Or Ownership Deals
Today we’re covering the top 3 mistakes you must avoid when making an investment in an oil & gas property. This does not cover any investment tips for investing in a publicly traded petroleum company, oil & gas stocks, or any form of financial securities. The tips are for individuals looking to invest in any…
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How Fracking Empowers Minority Communities Around The World
A brief explanation on how fracking uses natural gas to benefit minority communities locally in the United States and abroad in Poland.
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Oil and Gas Vet Launches Social Media Movement Against Climate “Fascists”
April 7, 2020 How The Climate Change Narrative Follows Politics And Not Science To say Gilles Bourgeois is a man on a mission might be a cliché; it would also be the truth. Bourgeois, a 57-year-old semi-retired petrophysicist and self-described “doctor of wells and reservoirs” for the oil and gas industry, uses the power of…
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Female Oil and Gas Industry Vet Says Field is Great for Women, Encourages More to Take a Look
By Carissa D. Lamkahouan June 2, 2020 Flipping Oil & Gas Gender Stereotypes Upside Down As a woman working in the oil and gas industry, Rachel Kernion is accustomed to being amongst men. However, she was a bit surprised when, years ago at the start of her career, a male colleague made a joke at…
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Texas Gulf Coast Oil And Gas Reserves Analysis Case Study
An in depth case study looking back on the reserves analysis of an area within the Texas Gulf Coast for Corum Production Company.
Continue Reading3 Brief, Yet Crucial Oil And Gas Investment Tips You Need To Know Before Starting Your Next Project
Principle Engineer at Mire Petroleum Consultants (Kurt Mire) uses his 35+ years of experience in various international oil & gas projects to give us 3 brief, yet important oil & gas investment tips for anyone looking to finance their next prospect.
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Oil & Gas Industry Blog: Vive La Frack! 