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Energy Musings, August 31, 2021

August 30, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

Climate Science Is Simple, Highly Complex, And Confusing

EVs Are In The News But Not Always In The Best Light

Fossil Fuels’ Death Prediction May Be Premature

Energy Musings, August 31, 2021 Read More
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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

Musings from the Oil Patch, April 20, 2021 Read More
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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

Musings From The Oil Patch, April 6, 2021 Read More
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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

Musings From The Oil Patch, March 9, 2021 Read More
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Musings From the Oil Patch, January 12, 2021

January 12, 2021January 25, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

– Could 2021 Bring Another Oil Price Crash?
– Will 2021 Be The Year Of The Electric Vehicle?
– The Temperature Conundrum Of The Climate Change Debate

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Musings From The Oil Patch, October 20, 2020

October 20, 2020January 25, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

– U.K. Embraces Offshore Wind, But Will Citizens Be Happy?
– Driving From Semi-Closed Rhody To Mostly-Open Texas
– Real Estate Prices And Climate Change – No Clear Link
– The Race To Match Oil Patch Bankruptcy Records In 2020

Musings From The Oil Patch, October 20, 2020 Read More
Maritime Executive

MIXED EXPECTATIONS – WILL THE NEXT TEN YEARS BRING SOME RELIEF TO THE BATTERED OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY OR JUST MORE OF THE SAME?

February 28, 2020April 9, 2021 - by G Allen Brooks

Welcome to a new decade! The 2020s promise significant changes for both the global energy business and marine transportation. Just how momentous these changes will be is anyone’s guess. …

MIXED EXPECTATIONS – WILL THE NEXT TEN YEARS BRING SOME RELIEF TO THE BATTERED OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY OR JUST MORE OF THE SAME? Read More

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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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