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Musings From The Oil Patch, May 3, 2016

May 2, 2016December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Offshore Wind Presented As Future But Cost Is A Problem
  • The Future Of Saudi Arabia Without Oil – A Possibility?
  • Does Hope For The Natural Gas Market Depend On Weather?
  • Will Driverless Trucks Impact More Than Autonomous Cars?
  • Oil Bust Has Energy Execs Seeking New Business Models

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Musings From The Oil Patch, April 19, 2016

April 18, 2016December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Helping Explain The Enigma That Is Saudi Arabia’s Oil Policy
  • Oilfield Labor Good News May Really Be Bad News
  • Nutrition Study History, Free Speech Attack And The Climate
  • Gasoline Relief As Self-driving Cars Face Limitations
  • Upcoming Hurricane Season Creates Forecasting Challenge

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Where U.S. Methane Measures Are High
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Musings From The Oil Patch – April 5, 2015

April 5, 2016December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Climate Change Reality Will Force Debate Reassessment
  • BOEM Final Rule Confirms Its Eye For Regulatory Expansion
  • Is The Current Oil And Gas Industry Downturn About To End?
  • Is Energy Department Chasing Its Next Solyndra Fiasco?
  • GOM Lease Sale Portends Further Offshore Weakness
  • Oil And Gas Industry Under Assault Like Never Before?

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Musings From The Oil Patch March 22, 2016

March 21, 2016December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • When Is History Not A Guide For The Future Of Oil Prices?
  • Struggling Economies, Stimulus, Cheap Money And Energy
  • Shell And Aramco Break-up Highlights Market Share Issue
  • Outlook for The U.S. Offshore Industry Is Darkening
  • Oregon Embarks On Aggressive Clean Power Move
  • U.S. LNG Market Surprised By Jordan Cove Decision

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Musings From The Oil Patch March 8, 2016

March 8, 2016December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • Understanding Historical Mindsets In Today’s Energy World
  • Will Saudi Arabia’s Cash Drain Drive Oil Output Cut?
  • Oil, Oil Everywhere But Not Many Containers For Storage
  • The Puzzle Of China’s Demand Hurts Oil Market Recovery
  • A Man With Great Impact On The Shale Revolution Dies
  • Houston Growing Despite Energy Industry Downturn

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Saudi Arabia Oil Output At High Levels Ever
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Musings From The Oil Patch February 23, 2016

February 23, 2016December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
  • More Insights Into Mind Of Saudi Arabia About Energy Policy
  • Crude Oil Prices And The Underwhelming World Economy
  • Crumbling Oil Industry Offers Challenges And Opportunities
  • Are Oil Companies Vulnerable To Electric Vehicles?
  • Look Out Cows! Here Come The Regulators
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    Musings From The Oil Patch February 9, 2016

    February 8, 2016December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • What If We Are In A Black Swan Energy World?
    • Low Prices And Liberal Politics Change Canada’s Energy Biz
    • Seeking Insights Into Saudi Arabia Oil Industry Thinking
    • A Reminder Of How Cheap Our Energy Really Is
    • Threat Of Obama’s 21st Century Clean Transportation System
    • Another Energy Transition Underway – LEDs In, CFLs Out

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    Musings From The Oil Patch January 26, 2016

    January 25, 2016December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • Is NOIA About To Focus On Offshore Regulation Overreach?
    • For Oil Industry: What Is The Sound Of Another Shoe Dropping?
    • Record Auto Sales And Optimism Trumped At Auto Show
    • New Icebreakers: Unneeded Or Climate Change Insurance?
    • Public Lands: Is Methane The Common Denominator?

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    Musings From The Oil Patch January 12, 2016

    January 12, 2016December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • 2015 – 2nd Warmest Year On Record Or Just A False Alert?
    • Middle East Mess, Weak Global Economy and Oil Outlook
    • Oil Prices: Darkest Before Dawn Or Entering A Black Hole?
    • Just When You Thought Keystone XL Was Dead, It Arises
    • Other Recent Industry Developments Of Note:

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    Musings From The Oil Patch December 29, 2015

    December 28, 2015December 16, 2020 - by G Allen Brooks
    • What Is Exxon Telling Us With Latest Management Move?
    • Paris Conference Message: We Changed World’s Energy Mix
    • What Do A Wheel And A License Have In Common?

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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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