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Musings From The Oil Patch, April 16, 2019

April 15, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Spring Has Sprung: What Does It Mean For Commodities?
  • Pressure To Revamp Subsidies Questions EV Market Health
  • Saudi Aramco And The Wild West, Emerald City and Oz
  • It’s Hurricane Forecasting Season, But Should We Worry?

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Musings From The Oil Patch, April 2, 2019

April 1, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Will Tesla Show The Need For More Subsidies For EV Success?
  • Oil Forecasts Risk Black Swans That Make Them Be Wrong
  • Coal-to-Gas Power Plant Switch: Ticket To A Cleaner World?
  • The Clock Ticks For A Clearer Energy Picture In Canada

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Musings From The Oil Patch, March 19, 2019

March 18, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • ESG Investing And The Reshaping Of The Energy Industry
  • Natural Gas Remains Most Misunderstood Energy Market
  • Are We Watching The Demise Of Oil Supplier Venezuela?
  • The Future For EVs And Transportation Oil Demand

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Musings From The Oil Patch, March 5, 2019

March 4, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Watching While ISO New England Rides Toward A Cliff
  • Is The IMO Worried About Its 2020 Fuel Rule Not Working?
  • The Climate Gang’s Misuse Of Polar Bear News
  • Canada’s Energy Conundrum: Oil Flows But Can’t Leave

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Musings From The Oil Patch, February 19, 2019

February 19, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Global Coal Market Highlights Green New Deal Problem
  • Winter Highlights A Critical Hurdle For Autonomous Cars
  • Could Auto Market Help Mitigate IMO 2020 Compliance?
  • So, What Did EV Drivers Not Know About Cold Weather?
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    Musings From The Oil Patch, February 5, 2019

    February 5, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • Disruption And Rethinking Energy Business Models
    • Another View Of Oil’s Investment Performance Record
    • The Upcoming Oil Market Disruptor: IMO 2020
    • Renewables Challenged By Battery Storage Economics

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    Musings From The Oil Patch, January 22, 2019

    January 21, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • Energy: So Far So Good – Will It Be The Star Of 2019?
    • Judging The Electric Vehicle Revolution’s Success
    • Canada Energy Policy Swings And The Political Landscape

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    Musings From The Oil Patch, January 8, 2019

    January 7, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • History Doesn’t Repeat, But The Energy Market Rhymes – Part 2
    • Sorting Out Trends Impacting The Natural Gas Market
    • Canada Oil Prices Recover After OPEC-like Actions
    • Surprise! Surprise! Falling Prices Do Hurt Oilfield Activity

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    Musings From The Oil Patch, December 18, 2018

    December 17, 2018December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • History Doesn’t Repeat, But Energy Market Rhymes – Part 1
    • Oh Canada, Oh OPEC, Eh!
    • Another Sign Of How Shale Is Changing The Energy World
    • Has The Natural Gas Market Embraced Global Warming?

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    Musings From The Oil Patch, December 4, 2018

    December 4, 2018December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • Trials And Tribulations Of Wind Power Raise Economic Issues
    • Deepwater Wind Sale: A Sign Of Offshore Wind’s Arrival?
    • Why Is General Motors Pushing For EV Tax Credits?
    • IMO 2020 May Not Be As Disruptive As Some Have Thought
    • Alberta To Buy Rail Cars, But Then Moves To Cut Oil Output

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    Allen Brooks

    Mr. Brooks is a long-time participant in, observer of, and commentator on the energy industry. He has been a Wall Street securities analyst, an oil service company manager, a consultant to energy company executives, a member of the boards of directors of numerous energy companies, and a writer and commentator on energy markets and trends. Mr. Brooks has been writing his highly regarded energy newsletter, Musings From the Oil Patch, which is now distributed by PPHB LP, a boutique oilfield service investment firm, with which he is affiliated.

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