According to a report by Reuters, Devon Energy is in discussions to acquire privately held Felix Energy. [The Motley Fool] Google is nearly doubling the amount of renewable energy feeding its massive data centers that enable more than 1 billion people to search for information. [ABC] Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship was convicted Thursday… Keep reading →
While oil prices have stabilized for the moment and associated doomsday scenarios have slowed, here’s a detailed analysis of the interplay between various commodity prices and some of the investment decisions petrochemical companies, producers and LNG businesses face. “Indeed, even international buyers of natural gas were aggressively pursuing hub based gas pricing contracts with view… Keep reading →
It’s called “Energetic Bear” and some experts believe elements of the Russian government are behind a string of malware infections that reportedly compromised hundreds of industrial control systems. Originally thought to be used as a form of espionage, experts believe the technology can gain control of energy infrastructure and “cripple physical systems such as wind… Keep reading →
The second installment of the House Energy & Commerce Committee Jobs and Innovation Forum was convened to discuss the “natural gas revolution.”
The mostly Republican US Congressional Representatives truck a broadly enthusiastic tone about the economic potential of shale gas, with an emphasis from some speakers on safe operations and regulated drill operations. Six energy expert guests were invited to the discussion and mostly agreed that “fracking” has become a bumper sticker for natural gas opponents that does not actually relate to the risks and benefits of shale gas. Keep reading →
