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Study Group: Natural Gas Experts (North America)(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 198

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as aerospace & defense, building materials, chemicals, construction, oil & gas, timber & forest products, utilities & power generation, mining, agriculture, industrial equipment and transportation, among others.

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Thomas Shewski
Owner
High Energy Services

Thomas Shewski is the Owner of High Energy Services, a firm providing fuel, transportation, emissions, and power plant services to existing and proposed generating plants. Mr. Shewski is currently involved in buying fuel, transportation, and emissions allowances for several generating units across the...

Fred Aminzadeh, PhD, President, Society of Exploration GeophysicistsFred Aminzadeh, PhD
President
Society of Exploration Geophysicists

Fred Aminzadeh, PhD, is the President of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists with 32000 members and chairman of Advisory Board of Western Standard (ticker WSEG). Dr. Aminzadeh worked for Unocal (now Chevron) in E&P. He has consulted on risk, reserves and other investment issues in the petroleum...

Dennis Fagerstone
Consultant
Dennis Fagerstone

Dennis Fagerstone is an independent consultant in the oil and gas industry. Prior, Mr. Fagerstone was an Executive Vice President of International Operations at Pioneer Natural Resources. He began as Executive Vice President following the August 1997 merger of Parker & Parsley with Mesa to form Pioneer....

John Bechtold, Coal & Energy Consultant, John BechtoldJohn Bechtold
Coal & Energy Consultant
John Bechtold

John Bechtold is an independent Coal and Energy Consultant providing services to a wide variety of clients including Hill & Associates, a premier coal consultancy firm based in Annapolis, Maryland. He specializes in handling issues facing coal suppliers and consumers throughout the region. Formerly,...

Eric Smith, Professor and Associate Director, A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane UniversityEric Smith
Professor and Associate Director
A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University

Eric Smith is a Professor and Associate Director of the Entergy-Tulane Energy Institute at A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University. Mr. Smith has experience in conducting market and economic analysis of offshore construction and drilling operations world wide and directing feasibility studies...

Bill Derrick, Director of Estimating, Fluor CorporationBill Derrick
Director of Estimating
Fluor Corporation

Bill Derrick is Director of Estimating at Fluor Corporation. Mr. Derrick is responsible for working on oil & gas programs worldwide, & Liquefied Natural Gas(LNG) facilities in Asia and US. He has more than 36 years of experience in controlling, planning, purchasing, analyzing risks, estimating, scheduling,...

Debbs Nelson
Operations Manager
ARENA OFFSHORE LLC

Debbs Nelson is an operations manager at Arena Offshore, an independent exploration and production company focused on the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Nelson is responsible for managing capital expenditures and stewarding operating expense. He has more than 23 years of experience in various exploration and production...

Carl Bartoli, Principal, C. Bartoli ConsultantsCarl Bartoli
Principal
C. Bartoli Consultants

Carl Bartoli is the Principal of C. Bartoli Consultants, providing consultancy services on development and execution of capital projects, preparation of strategic plans, and organizational restructuring in utility and process industry. Mr. Bartoli has knowledge in engineering and construction of hydrocarbon,...

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Khelil Predicts Oil At $170 By The End Of 2008? Usually I Might Agree, But Not This Time | 07-01-2008
Author: Simon Atkins, MBA, CEO, Global Disaster Risk Specialist, Advanced Forecasting Corporation

Chakib Khelil, Algerian Oil Minister and OPEC President, predicts that oil will climb to $170 a barrel by 12/31/08 due to the likelihood that political pressure on Iran as well as other conflicts and turmoil will continue, and on further speculation that the US dollar will see further decline (weakening...

Don't Hold Your Breath Waiting For Mass-Market Hydrogen Car Buyers | 06-24-2008
Author: Simon Atkins, MBA, CEO, Global Disaster Risk Specialist, Advanced Forecasting Corporation

If you build it, it’s almost certain the media will come, and they certainly did come in hoards recently to see Honda’s new FCX Clarity.  However, the proposed hydrogen fuel cell economy is a fantasy in the media hype consciousness. Why should oil companies (or government) spend tens of billions...

No Guarantee Rising Fuel Costs May Be Passed On By Regulated Utilities to Customers | 06-23-2008
Analysis of: Rapid-Rising Fuel Costs Force Power Price Increase | www.chipleypaper.com
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    The input costs for utilities to generate electricity are up.  These costs include coal, transportation, natural gas, and power purchases.  There are no guarantees, however, that a regulated utility may pass along these costs as discussed in the commentary section.

Failure to Renew Production Tax Credits Could Dwindle New U.S. Wind Projects | 06-23-2008
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    Wind power qualifies for production tax credits.  These production tax credits are set to expire on December 31, 2008 without renewal by Congress and the President.

Run-Up in Coal Prices Benefit Those Utilities with Coal Assets | 06-23-2008
Analysis of: Utility Consumers Face Souring Costs | www.tradingmarkets.com
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    Bituminous coal prices have soared over 100% in the last year.  This is obviously bad news to electric consumers dependent upon utilities with a large exposure to coal-fired generation.  The run-up in coal prices could be a benefit to some utilities.

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