News and Updates

Boone Pickens talks about the current rig count

  • February 20, 2015

Numbers released today show the oil rig count continues to drop. Here’s my take. Continue Reading

We're making progress in Mississippi!

  • February 11, 2015

We’re making progress! There are now over 1,600 natural gas refueling stations in the U.S. – double the amount in 2009. In Mississippi, State Senator Dean Kirby and State Representative Mike Baker have introduced legislation that will strengthen fuel competition by allowing natural gas to be sold in what is known as Diesel or Gasoline Continue Reading

To Kill A Pipeline … Or Two: The Sad Reality Of Obama's Energy Thinking

  • February 10, 2015

The following op-ed by T. Boone Pickens ran at Forbes.com on Feb. 10, 2015: News that acclaimed American author Harper Lee has a follow-up book to “To Kill a Mockingbird” triggered an energy-focused parallel thought in my mind as it relates to President Obama. His views on the Trans-Alaska pipeline and the Keystone pipeline are Continue Reading

#AskBoone Transcript

  • January 14, 2015

Following is the full list of questions and answers from the January 13, 2015 #AskBoone chat hosted by T. Boone Pickens on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. TWITTER @garyg568: I think what opec is doing with cheap oil is energy terrorism what’s your thoughts #AskBoone @BoonePickens: I’m no fan of #OPEC, but this situation is outside Continue Reading

#AskBoone Live Chat

  • January 9, 2015

Have a question for T. Boone Pickens? Join the #AskBoone live chat on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn and share what’s on your mind, Tuesday 1/13/15 at 2 pm CT! Continue Reading

CNBC: T. Boone Pickens on Oil Outlook

  • December 23, 2014

During an appearance on CNBC’s morning Squawk Box program, T. Boone Pickens again predicted that the price of Brent crude oil – the world price – would be back up to $90 to $100 in 12 to 18 months. Pickens pointed out that OPEC is no longer a cartel, but “it’s a trade association.” Saudi Continue Reading

Saudis Will Not Cut Production

  • December 21, 2014

Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi told reporters on Sunday that OPEC will not decrease production below the current level of 30 million barrels per day. And to those countries outside of OPEC that want to decrease output, he was quite direct: go ahead. “If they want to cut production they are welcome: We are not going Continue Reading

T. Boone Pickens and Neil Cavuto discuss the outlook for oil prices

  • December 16, 2014

Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com T. Boone Pickens appeared with Neil Cavuto on Fox Business Channel to discuss oil prices. Boone said that prices have fallen because “demand is half what we had predicted a year ago” yet “inventories are still building.” He said we should still build the Keystone Pipeline because oil prices are Continue Reading

Pickens on CNN: "I want to cut OPEC out of U.S."

  • December 8, 2014

CNN’s Richard Quest speaks to T. Boone Pickens about the behind the scenes politics behind the dropping price of oil. Continue Reading

T. Boone Pickens on Success

  • December 5, 2014

The Wall Street Journal asked six nationally known figures to share their opinions on the secret of success. Here’s what T. Boone Pickens had to say: “Being born in Holdenville, Oklahoma, I didn’t have a lot to compare to as far as success was concerned. There was pressure from my family to be successful, but there Continue Reading