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Author: G Allen Brooks

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Eye on Energy March 2021

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

FORECASTS OF THE INDUSTRY’S IMMINENT DEMISE ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED Download the article PDF.

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Eye on Energy January 2021

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

THE NEW ADMINISTRATION IN WASHINGTON IS COMMITTED TO A CLEAN-ENERGY ECONOMY. HOW SUCCESSFUL WILL IT BE? Download the article PDF.

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Musings from the Oil Patch, April 20, 2021

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

What Is The “Truth” About Offshore Wind’s Economics?
Upending Energy Will Result In Unintended Consequences
Another Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Being Predicted
Global Growth And Inflation Fears Control Oil Prices In 2021

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PPI Index Results Highlight Dilemma for Oil Prices

April 9, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

PPI Index Results Highlight Dilemma for Oil Prices Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the March Producer Price Index that increased 1.0%, seasonally adjusted. Not seasonally adjusted, the …

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Musings From The Oil Patch, April 6, 2021

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

New EU Study Shows Path To Net Zero Requires Nuclear
Energy’s Pickup Sticks Game Becomes More Interesting
Everyone Has An Answer For Texas Power Freeze-off
Ready Or Not, Here Come The Offshore Wind Turbines

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Musings From The Oil Patch, March 23, 2021

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

Clean Energy And Infrastructure Next, But For What Purpose?
Understanding Challenges Facing Power Plants On The Grid
Additional Perspective About The Texas Power Blackout
Survey Reflects Cultural Differences On Climate Solutions

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Musings From The Oil Patch, March 9, 2021

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

Are Texans Better Off With Traditional Utilities?
A Giant Of The Global Oil Industry Is Gone
Electric Vehicles And The Reality Of Weather Events
Climate Change Will Dominate Energy Politics in 2021
Update On The Great Texas Blackout

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Musings From the Oil Patch, February 23, 2021

February 22, 2021March 8, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

World’s Oil And Gas Capital Kneecapped By Renewables?

Will Green Energy Jobs Be The Economic Savior Promised?

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Musings From the Oil Patch – February 9, 2021

February 8, 2021February 9, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

Drinking From The Biden ‘Climate Crisis’ Firehose
Reality Of Wind Energy May Be Different Than Presented
How Real Is The O&G Tax Subsidy Number?
The Carbon Emissions Record Of The U.S. Before Biden

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Musings From the Oil Patch – January 26, 2021

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

– Will Biden Do More To Change Houston Than Oil Prices?
– Oil Patch Bankruptcies In 2020 Set Records
– How Will $50 A Barrel Oil Revive The Offshore Drilling Market?
– The Global LNG Market Is About To Change
– From Commodity Price Action Springs Supercycle Thoughts

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Musings from the Oil Patch reflects an eclectic collection of stories and analyses dealing with issues and developments within the energy industry that I feel have potentially significant implications for executives operating oilfield service companies.

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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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