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Archive for May, 2012

Water Issues Continue To Challenge Shale Development Worldwide

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

While researching a Hart Energy special report on hydraulic fracturing, which is coming out in August, the issue of the water needed for fracing was front and center. In countries like ... Read more..

Vermont Is Safe From Fracing; Reason For Rising Ocean Level

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

While attending Hart Energy’s DUO Conference in Denver the week of May 14, there were several attention-grabbing news items.  First, Vermont is now safe from fracing. Gov. Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, ... Read more..

Trolling For Texas Talent: Australia Wants You

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

If you’re not doing anything on May 19-20 in Houston and you’re ready for a new adventure, the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship wants to talk to you. The shortage ... Read more..

Governments Gone Wild: Bureaucrats Blindside Industry

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Do you ever wonder if bureaucrats from all over the world get together in a windowless room somewhere to plot ways to frustrate the industry?  If unseemly decisions involve India, ... Read more..

Air Line Buys Refinery; OTC Goes Off The Deep End

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

News this week goes from sky high to the deep ocean. Starting with the highs, we note that Delta Air Lines is now in the refining business. It seems the ... Read more..