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Musings From The Oil Patch, July 30, 2019

July 29, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Germans Accept CO2 Cost As Electricity Expense Rises
  • Nature And Market Cycles In The Energy Investment World
  • The Personal Transportation Revolution May Take More Time
  • Rhode Island Electricity Prices And The Region’s Gas Market
  • A Snapshot Of Energy Infrastructure Battles Nationwide
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    Musings From The Oil Patch, July 16, 2019

    July 16, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • Vehicles, Driving And The Future Of The Gasoline Market
    • Ensco Rowan Name Change Marks New Offshore Drilling Era
    • Climate Change Media Is Taken to Task For Lack Of Honesty
    • Oil Prices On The March Despite Demand Challenges

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    Musings From The Oil Patch, July 2, 2019

    July 1, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • Natural Gas Struggles To Stay Afloat; Time For A Change?
    • Climate Movement: Why Rebranding Is An Important Move
    • Alice, The Electric Plane, Was A Hit At Paris Air Show
    • Can America’s Team Score Big In The Natural Gas Market?

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    Musings From The Oil Patch, June 18, 2019

    June 17, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • It Really Going To Be Different This Time?
    • Electric Cars: The Future Is Now Or Maybe In A Decade
    • Japan’s Demographics Highlight Energy’s Challenge
    • New England Offshore Wind Farm Reaches New Milestone
    • Do We Need Another Government Energy Jobs Program?

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    Musings From The Oil Patch, May 28, 2019

    May 27, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • Understanding What Different Water Means For Energy
    • Electric Vehicles, Transportation And The Oil Market
    • The Challenge Of Getting To Rhode Island
    • Sorting Out The Confusing Forces Shaping Oil Prices
    • An Intriguing Solar Power Device

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    Musings From The Oil Patch, May 14, 2019

    May 13, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • Issues With The Energy Transition To Green Energy
    • Energy Support And Coal’s Power Output Demise
    • 2.0, Global Oil Markets And O&G Business Models
    • The Boring Natural Gas Market Remains Boring
    • Demographics A Challenge For Future Energy Demand

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    Musings From The Oil Patch, April 30, 2019

    April 29, 2019December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • The Dynamic State Of The U.S. Power Industry
    • Why The Natural Gas Market Remains So Disappointing
    • Weak Auto Sales Could Be A Sign Of An Energy Challenge
    • Alberta Makes Election History: New Energy Course?
    • EVs And Wind Power Suffer Slings And Arrows Of Reality

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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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    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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