Oil on the Brain by Lisa Margonelli was recommended by Paul Sankey at the 2009 Energy Information Administration Conference as a book that provided great insight into the oil industry. I have had it on […]
Book Review: Oil on the Brain
Tag: Shell
Merica Acquires Majority Stake in Choren
Today it was announced that my new company, Merica International, has acquired Shell’s stake in Choren Industries. This is something we have been actively pursuing for some time. This transaction gives Merica a great deal […]
Oil Watchdog on Fuel from Algae
I have gotten out of the habit of visiting Oil Watchdog whenever I want a bit of energy-themed comic relief. They are so ‘over the top’ and transparent that it really hasn’t been necessary to […]
Shell Goes Deep
After spending most of my week on Coskata (and actually working at my real job) the energy news has piling up on me. While I still need to clean up some loose ends on Coskata, […]
Shell’s Shale Problems
I have been pretty skeptical of the potential of oil shale for a long time. It is very difficult for me to see how they are going to make a go of it, and I […]
Oil to $250 a Barrel?
In case you missed it, there were several stories this week – and of particular note coming from OPEC – that suggested that much higher oil prices may be on the way: Oil Price May […]
Biogasoline from Shell
I think the general consensus was that the recent claims of agricultural researcher J.C. Bell don’t appear to be too compelling. However, as I mentioned, the conversion of biomass into oil or gasoline should be […]
The Intellectual Dishonesty of a “Consumer Watchdog”
I am having an internal debate with myself regarding which aspect Oil Watchdog I find most annoying: Their intellectual dishonesty, their reprehensible tactics, or just their plain old-fashioned stupidity. I can give lots of examples […]
Oil Stocks for 2008
CNN is recommending oil stocks for 2008: Oil stocks: Best picks for 2008 They cover the integrated oil companies, the independents, the refiners, natural gas, and oil services. Here is what they said about the […]
Oil Shale = Cellulosic Ethanol
As a reader pointed out, oil shale is in the news again: Oil shale may finally have its moment In a nutshell, ICP works like this: Shell drills 1,800-foot wells and into them inserts heating […]