Study Group: Oil and Gas Consultants (Texas)(?)

Wind is a key alternative energy where it is available and will not cause a disruption for migratory birds. We need to keep their needs in mind as well.  However, there are many windy areas where these systems can and do work and these sites should be expanded.  In addition to this, thin film...

Human Resources in the energy sector reflects the skilled shortage more acutely than the blue collar sector. The interview model of a five year vision is antiquated. If mentoring is relevant in the field, why not mentoring in the office setting with field veterans asking relevant questions?

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.

Recent data shows that 1Q08 U.S. oil consumption was 475mbd lower than the same quarter last year.  The Energy Information Administration (a U.S. government agency) suggests that oil demand in January dropped 2.2%, the lowest demand in any month since April 2005.  Data such as this, however,...

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...