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Musings From The Oil Patch, April 4, 2017

April 4, 2017December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Will Faltering Oil Prices Alter The New Industry Cycle?
  • The Troubled Natural Gas Market Maybe Finding Some Help
  • Oil Prices Heading Up, But Is It All Based On Sentiment?
  • Climate Change, Green Energy And Fossil Fuels’ Future
  • Marine Sail Experiment Reminds Us Of Offshore History

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Musings From The Oil Patch, March 21, 2017

March 20, 2017December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Crude Oil Prices: Divining The Future; Is It Possible To Do?
  • Challenges For EVs In Revolutionizing Transportation Sector
  • Germany Acts To Ban ICE Vehicles; Risks Higher Emissions
  • Climate On Center Stage; How Well Are Renewables Doing?
  • One Man’s Answer To: How Green Was My Tesla?

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Musings From The Oil Patch, March 7, 2017

March 6, 2017December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Will A KISS Environmental Policy Work For America?
  • Are The Forces Present To Break Oil Out Of Its Range?
  • Are Oil Company Execs Like Ostriches About EVs?
  • Study Says New York Can Do Without Nuclear Power Plant

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Musings From The Oil Patch – February 21, 2017

February 20, 2017December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Can We Grow Production As Much As The Optimists Say?
  • Driving Longer And Going Farther Can Actually Save Gas
  • Understanding The Factors Influencing Crude Oil Prices
  • Are Commodity Speculators Becoming Less Bullish?
  • Crude Oil Prices Supported By High OPEC Cut Compliance
  • A Lighter Moment, And A Serious Issue To Contemplate
  • DOES THIS AIRBAG MAKE ME LOOK FAT?

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Musings From The Oil Patch, February 7, 2017

February 7, 2017December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • The Auto Industry, The EV Revolution And Fuel Markets
  • Are The Speculators Right About The Oil Price Direction?
  • Natural Gas, Nuclear Power And The Future Of The Grid
  • BP Energy Outlook Offers Interesting Views Of The Future

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Musings From The Oil Patch – January 24, 2017

January 24, 2017December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • President Trump, The U.S. Dollar And Crude Oil Prices
  • The Regulatory Mess Left By The Obama Administration
  • Trade Of The Decade Was Bet Against Crude Oil
  • Making Money In The Oil Patch Is Harder Than You Think
  • 2017: The Year Of The Electric Vehicle, Or Maybe Not

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Musings From The Oil Patch – January 10, 2017

January 10, 2017December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • What If The World Enters A New Global Cooling Period?
  • Energy Themes Of 2017 Will Mirror Those Of 2016
  • 2016 Was Quite A Year For Crude Oil And Natural Gas Prices

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Musings From The Oil Patch – December 27, 2016

December 27, 2016December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • T’was The Energy Report Before Christmas
  • America’s Renewable Energy In A New Era – Offshore Wind
  • Understanding The Challenges Of Oil Price Forecasting
  • Electric Vehicles Get Environmental Boost But Fail CO2 Test
  • Recent Arctic Blast A Reminder Of Perils Of Cold Weather

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Musings From The Oil Patch – December 13, 2016

December 12, 2016December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Clock Ticking – Obama Agencies Spin Up Fuel Rules
  • Vienna Accord – How OPEC’s Agreement Was Preordained
  • How Abuse Of APA Could Alter The Future Of The GOM
  • Canada Faces Reality That Commodities Power Economy

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Musings From The Oil Patch – November 29, 2016

November 29, 2016December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • The OPEC Agreement: Yes…But
  • Are EVs Reaching The Take-off Point Or Doomed To Neutral?
  • The 2016-2017 Winter: Will It Be The Winter Of Our Despair?
  • Renewables And Battery Technology Breakthroughs
  • Watson And The World Of Big Data In Energy

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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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