Build He Won’t
Don’t fall for the Trump infrastructure scam.
End of downturn at hand? Operators’ behavior suggests so: Fuel for Thought
The way US E&P operators are adding rigs, planning activity ramp-ups, preparing to raise capex and looking forward to renewed production growth in 2017, you’d be tempted to write finis to a harrowing two-year industry downturn.
EIA creates winter version of its daily energy dashboard for Southern California
(Mon, 21 Nov 2016) EIA has updated its <em>Southern California Daily Energy Report </em>to provide additional information on key energy market indicators for the winter season. The dashboard includes information that EIA regularly compiles about energy operations and the management of natural gas and electricity systems in Southern California in the aftermath of a leak at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility outside of Los Angeles.
Donald Trump’s Art of the New Deal?
Even as he ran against President Obama’s record, Donald J. Trump endorsed some big government ideas. Will his own party try to thwart him?
A Trump-Size Idea: Build Something
How can President-elect Donald Trump unify America and provide jobs? Build something awe-inspiring, says James Stewart of The New York Times.
US infrastructure may soon have its Nixon-to-China triumph
Tom Balcerek blogs on what a Republican president could mean for the US steel industry.
Red tape, not militancy, putting Nigeria's oil future at risk
Nigeria, mired in some of its toughest battles yet to halt resurgent militancy in the oil-rich Niger Delta, is facing longer term threats to its oil wealth.
Coal may surpass natural gas as most common electricity generation fuel this winter
(Fri, 18 Nov 2016) After declining for several months, the share of U.S. electricity fueled by coal is expected to slowly begin growing when compared to the same period last year. In contrast, the share of generation from natural gas is expected to experience year-over-year declines.
European Utility Week: A critical juncture in the green transition
Many comments made during European Utility Week in Barcelona this week would make a gas producer’s blood run cold. Ross McCracken explains.
Trump’s Biggest Test: Can He Build Something That Inspires Awe?
The right public works projects can send a message of inclusion and pride. If Donald Trump is ready to take a cue from F.D.R., here are some places to start.