Energy Boom Ripples Through US Economy Energy Boom Ripples Through US Economy March 29, 2013 The energy boom in new oil and natural gas flowing through U.S. pipelines is beginning to ripple through the wider American economy. In September, Smith traded temp agency…
Alstom enters Canadian wind power market with major turbine deal Alstom enters Canadian wind power market with major turbine deal March 27, 2013 Wind Farm install wind turbines is a Breeze with Mactech Alstom and NaturEner Energy Canada Inc. have entered into an agreement for the supply of up to 414 MW of wind turbines to be…
Regulation and Policy Regulation and Policy March 26, 2013 “the essential elements of well integrity go beyond the actual hardware itself. It covers procedures, human factors, people’s understanding, training” offshore decommissioning Describing the evolving concern over HPHT well…
Energy Boom Dawning in America Energy Boom Dawning in America March 25, 2013 Randy Foutch calls it a renaissance, but when you listen to the veteran Texas oilman and others describe America’s nascent energy boom, it sounds more like a miracle. Politicians…
Greenback Powers Higher on Energy Boom Greenback Powers Higher on Energy Boom March 22, 2013 Through all the static of the global economy, one constant has held true for the past decade: the U.S. dollar has been a counter-cyclical safe haven, an energy boom. It…
Australian mining industry tax flop after iron ore prices dive Australian mining industry tax flop after iron ore prices dive February 15, 2013 Interesting news from Australia’s mining industry… The Australian federal government said its Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT), designed to tax the so-called ‘super profits’ generated by iron ore…
January 2013 rig counts announced by Baker Hughes January 2013 rig counts announced by Baker Hughes February 14, 2013 Need Subsea Cutting? According to the Baker Hughes 2013 international and North American rig counts, the count has grown by 2.1% in the past year. Baker Hughes announced the…
Australian oil and gas industry sector offers high-paying jobs Australian oil and gas industry sector offers high-paying jobs February 13, 2013 Let’s all move to Australia! Workers in the Australian oil and gas industry are the highest paid in the world, according to a recent survey by a recruitment…
Solar, coal companies tout benefits following Super Bowl blackout Solar, coal companies tout benefits following Super Bowl blackout February 12, 2013 Energy companies are capitalizing on some interesting opportunities… Solar and coal companies are using the power outage at the Super Bowl as an opportunity to tout the benefits…