Feature Stories
Critics of Biden’s Energy Policies Say Harris’ Climate Agenda Could Turn Out to be Even Worse
August 9, 2024
President Joe Biden campaigned for the 2020 election on a promise to end fossil fuels. During his time in the White House, Biden and the Democrats, according to the Institute for Energy Research, have taken more than 200 actions that
Today’s Oilfield Challenges Workers with Extensive Training and Reskilling to Excel
August 2, 2024
Like everything else in the modern day, the energy industry has become more automated and expects more of its employees than ever before. But the industry has kept its traditional practice of welcoming high school graduates into its workforce and
‘The Mouse Beside the Elephant’ - Alberta and Oilpatch Keep Close Eye on U.S. Election
July 23, 2024
The upcoming U.S. election campaign ushers in an anxious time for Canada’s oilpatch. The politics of energy south of the border are being closely watched in Canada for its potential impact on oil and gas trade with the United States
Cracking the Fracking Code: Efficient Approaches to Optimize Wellbores
July 8, 2024
While not synonymous, fracking and energy go hand in hand, and innovations in hydraulic fracturing technology and processes have directly contributed to the U.S. becoming the global oil and gas powerhouse it is today. “Fracking and the exploitation of shale
Daniel Turner: The End of the Petrodollar is the End of America’s Global Dominance
June 19, 2024
Every nation has had to convert its currency to the U.S. dollar, making it the de facto global currency. Thanks to Joe Biden, it’s all gone. The petrodollar agreement with Saudi Arabia began in 1974, two years into Joe Biden’s
University of Chicago Invents New Lithium Extraction Techniques from Fracking, Offshore Drilling
June 14, 2024
As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium — the mineral required for lithium-ion batteries — has also soared. Global lithium production has more than tripled in the last decade. But current methods of extracting lithium from rock
U.S.-Saudi Petrodollar Pact Ends After 50 Years
June 13, 2024
The 50-year-old petrodollar agreement between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was just allowed to expire. The term “petrodollar” refers to the U.S. dollar’s role as the currency used for crude oil transactions on the world market. This arrangement has its
TXOGA Report: Debunking the Myth - The Impact of U.S. LNG Exports on Domestic Natural Gas Prices
May 30, 2024
Amid global energy shifts and the U.S.’s rise to become the world’s top natural gas exporter, a pivotal question arises: Do U.S. LNG exports influence domestic natural gas prices? A recent study I conducted for TXOGA delves into this query
SEC Doesn’t Have Legal Authority for Climate Disclosure Rule
May 25, 2024
In response to multiple lawsuits in multiple federal courts of appeals, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in April decided to voluntarily suspend implementation of its new rule on climate-related disclosures until the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth
New Report Reveals Just How Energy Rich America Really Is
May 20, 2024
A new report by the Institute for Energy Research (IER), a nonprofit dedicated to the study of the impact of government regulation on global energy resources, finds that U.S. inventories of oil and natural gas have experienced stunning growth since
