- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 14, 2019
Overheard at CERA: We Are ‘Approaching the Dawn of the New American Energy Era’
The United States is approaching the dawn of a new American energy era, marked by energy abundance, security and choice, speakers said at this year’s CERAWeek by IHS Markit conference in Houston.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 14, 2019
GeoPark acquires its first Ecuadorean blocks
Oil and gas exploration company GeoPark announced Wednesday the acquisition of two blocks in Ecuador, Kallanish Energy reports. The purchase is the first investment in Ecuador for the company, headquartered in Chile, with operations in other South American countries.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 13, 2019
Colorado Senate Passes Oil and Gas Bill in the Middle of a Blizzard
The “Bomb Cyclone” (really, that’s the technical term) that’s bringing a blizzard and whiteout conditions to Colorado’s Front Range has caused businesses, schools, offices and government buildings to all shut down.Florida anti-fracking bill: Experts set the record straight and activists show their true colors
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, does not currently take place in Florida because the geological conditions are not appropriate for this particular well-stimulation technique.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 12, 2019
IEA: ‘The Second Wave of the U.S. Shale Revolution is Coming’
A growing U.S. shale industry will trigger a rapid transformation of the world oil market and dominate global supply growth for the next five years, the International Energy Agency said in its newly released annual oil forecast.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 12, 2019
What Are They Saying: “Boulder Bill” Being Rushed Through Colorado Senate
The lightning fast pace in which the “Boulder Bill” is flying through the Colorado State Legislature is showing no signs of slowing.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 12, 2019
New report: Energy sector outperforming the economy on job creation
The soaring U.S. energy economy, bolstered by increased oil and natural gas production, is leading all sectors in creating and supporting high-quality jobs, a new analysis shows.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 8, 2019
Democrats Press the Accelerator on the “Boulder Bill” As Concerns Mount
Within just one week of being introduced, legislation in Colorado that would drastically overhaul many aspects of the state’s oil and gas regulations is barreling toward a Senate floor vote.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 7, 2019
Hundreds of Oil & Gas Workers Pack the Halls of Colorado’s State Capitol to Oppose SB 181
Hundreds of oil and gas workers turned out in opposition to Colorado’s SB-181 earlier this week for a rally and marathon Senate Transportation and Energy Committee hearing on the sweeping oil and gas legislation.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 5, 2019
Fact Checking Activist Claims Ahead of Colorado Oil and Gas Bill Hearing
The Colorado State Senate Transportation and Energy Committee is holding a hearing today on SB 181, the newly proposed oil and gas bill that aims to drastically change how the industry is regulated in the state.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 5, 2019
CO2 emissions in UK hit lowest level in 130 years: report
The UK’s carbon emissions in 2018 fell for the sixth consecutive year, hitting some of the lowest levels recorded since 1888, according to a report published Monday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 4, 2019
A Few Reasons Why The “Boulder Bill” Deserves A Much Closer Look, More Stakeholder Engagement
The long-expected Colorado Democratic oil and gas bill dropped late Friday night. After taking a first look over the weekend, Energy In Depth and energy experts across the state agree: this bill looks a lot like Proposition 112, if not actually worse.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- March 4, 2019
Oil and Gas Power Innovative Research & the Future of STEM Workers
The oil and gas industry regularly partners with research institutions to develop cutting-edge technologies and pioneer innovation in chemistry, physics and engineering.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 25, 2019
U.S. Oil and Gas Exports See an Impressive Start to 2019
Following a record-setting year for U.S. oil and natural gas production, 2019 is shaping up to be the year of American energy exports as the announcement of new export infrastructure projects and growing shipments abroad further strengthen the United States’ position in the global market.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 25, 2019
U.S. Oil and Gas Exports See an Impressive Start to 2019
Following a record-setting year for U.S. oil and natural gas production, 2019 is shaping up to be the year of American energy exports as the announcement of new export infrastructure projects and growing shipments abroad further strengthen the United States’ position in the global market.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 25, 2019
New Study Looks at Flaring in Eagle Ford, Misses Larger Context
Texas’ Eagle Ford Shale experienced a significant decline in flaring activity from 2012 to 2016, at the same time oil and natural gas production increased, according to a new study from the University of Southern California and San Francisco State University.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 25, 2019
New Study Looks at Flaring in Eagle Ford, Misses Larger Context
Texas’ Eagle Ford Shale experienced a significant decline in flaring activity from 2012 to 2016, at the same time oil and natural gas production increased, according to a new study from the University of Southern California and San Francisco State University.Rolling Stone’s Latest Oil and Natural Gas Hit Piece Targets Pipelines
The ongoing investigation into the actual cause of a recent pipeline incident in Ohio didn’t stop Rolling Stone from using it in the music mag’s latest attempt to frame the oil and natural gas industry as underregulated and unsafe.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 22, 2019
Want Jobs? Clean Air? Real Housing? Growth? Support the NESE Pipeline!
Tom ShepstoneShepstone Management Company, Inc. The NESE pipeline project is about metro area and union jobs. It’s about continuing to clean NYC air, providing gas to public housing and growing economies.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 20, 2019
Crude production projected to rise from February to March
Crude oil production from the seven most prolific unconventional basins/plays in the Lower 48 U.S. states will climb 84,000 barrels per day from February to March, the latest Drilling Productivity Report (Dpr) projects.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 20, 2019
Crude mixed Tuesday, as demand worries weigh
Crude oil prices were mixed Tuesday, but managed to stay around 2019 highs, as concerns about global demand, coupled with uncertainty over the latest round of U.S.-China trade talks, countered investor optimism due to tightening supplies.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 15, 2019
Agreement in Erie, Colorado Shows Benefits of Collaborative Approach
Anadarko recently announced a new investment in upstream facilities near Erie, Colorado that will bring millions of dollars in tax and licensing revenue to the town.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 12, 2019
Draft EPA Report Shows Decreasing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Amid Skyrocketing Oil, Natural Gas Production
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions fell significantly from 2005 to 2017, even while oil and natural gas production skyrocketed, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft 2019 greenhouse gas inventory (GHGI).Report: Oil and Natural Gas Puts Wealth Back in the Community
Texas played an crucial role in the United States becoming the world’s largest oil and natural gas producer last year, according to a new report that also details how industry growth is leading to more reinvestment back home.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 12, 2019
Oxford Economics: Oil and Natural Gas Is Driving U.S. Economic Growth Across Sectors
Fueled by record-setting oil and natural gas production, the U.S. extraction sector is poised to grow faster than any other industry this year, according to a new analysis by Oxford Economics.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 8, 2019
Shale Revolution: Substantial Climate Benefits, Even Larger Climate Opportunity
The predictions in Daniel Raimi’s new analysis of potential emissions trends from the oil and natural gas industry are already generating some doomsday headlines about climate impacts.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 7, 2019
Trump touts U.S. as net energy exporter in SOTU, but he’s early
President Trump during Tuesday night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, touted “a revolution in American energy” that has made the U.S.Protesters Yell, Heckle and Shut Down Town Hall Meeting with Two Colorado Democratic State Senators
A town hall meeting on climate change held by two Colorado Democratic state senators descended into chaos this weekend before ending with anti-fossil fuel activists unrelentingly shouting down an attendee who attempted to speak on behalf of industry.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- January 18, 2019