GLG News by Oil and Gas Consultants (Texas)

With all commodity prices soaring and the consumer on the street being squeezed from all sides, politicians everywhere are looking to place blame. Speculation on the futures exchanges from the long side is only one of the many reasons that have caused oil prices to rise.

Refiners without VGO and residuum conversion capacity are going to face a difficult future. Gasoline and diesel sulfur specifications have been reduced in many parts of the world and will continue to be more restrictive. Bunker fuel will also have lower sulfur specifications in the future forcing refiners...

For a number of very good reasons, the author posits that producing ethanol from sugar makes much more sense that making ethanol out of corn. Few can argue that converting sugar to ethanol is more efficient than converting starch to sugar and then to ethanol. However, I think that part of the story...

The ethanol industry profitability continues to be plagued by many factors beyond its control. Volatile feedstock costs, infrastructure limitations and the threat of imports just as prices rise hamper margins. This calculation by Reuters on the date of this articel, March 6, 2008 may indicate better...

We in the USA are suffering from high energy prices, a desire to reduce carbon emissions, a growing need to become more independent of the Mid-east sources of oil and a life style that requires travel and commuting to our places of work.  Alternative energy sources provide limited relief or no...

Ethanol production capacity continues to rise. With a current capacity of 7.9 BG/yr, refiners and blenders need the timely completion of projects under construction to meet the 2008 mandate of 9 BG/yr. With another 5.4 BG/yr under construction this seems assured. However it seems to me the Table is...

New study results indicate some ethanol blends get better mpg. Lower BTU value of ethanol (compared to gasoline) acknowledged, but direct correlation to mpg dismissed. Ethanol’s future brighter?

The article is basically a couple of soundbites regarding worrying about the future of biofuels and its associated research.  What is really needed is a comprehensive plan to organize seemingly disparate efforts. - There are limits to biofuels overall effectiveness when considering the many related...

The article is basically a couple of soundbites regarding worrying about the future of biofuels and its associated research.  What is really needed is a comprehensive plan to organize seemingly disparate efforts.   - There are limits to biofuels overall effectiveness when considering...

Coal represents the hidden value in the TXU deal, the lock on profits that make it worth $32 billion to private equity investors.Even though coal plants cost more to build, the long-term profitability makes them more attractive.In a deregulated market given the potential profits of coal / nuclear plants,...