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Study Group: Uintah Basin Oil and Gas Experts(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 15

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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...


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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....


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Jordan Smith
President
Ramshorn Investments, Inc.

Jordan Smith is the President at Ramshorn Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nabors Drilling. Mr. Smith is responsible for the screening and participation in direct investments in the exploration and production sector for Nabors worldwide. He has more than 50 years of experience in conducting...


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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
Analysis of: Wind Power Backers Lament Tax Credit Limbo; Say Investments at Risk | milwaukee.bizjournals.com
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.

It Is Not Just Capital Costs that Hinder Coal Plants | 06-23-2008
Analysis of: : Rising Costs Hinder New Power Plant Builds | db.riskwaters.com
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    As the article correctly points out, capital costs to build a new power plant have risen considerably since 2000; coal plants included.  It is not just the up-front capital costs that have affected decisions to build new coal plants as discussed in the commentary sectio...

Potential Consequences from Recent Drop in SO2 Allowance Prices | 05-19-2008
Analysis of: Alliant Investing $85 Million to Meet Clean Air Rules | www.redorbit.com
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    The recent plunge in SO2 allowance prices may affect the decisions of coal-fired power plant owners.

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