Comments on: Pickens Plan 5th Anniversary

By: Jim Boone

Jim Boone — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 20:04:03 +0000

Money talks! Now that some decision-makers in the transportation industry are realizing that they can save huge amounts of money by switching to natural gas we are getting some traction. I have head that BNSF is researching the use of natural gas engines to power their locomotives, and Cummins is working on natural gas engines for the trucking industry. They are all tired of paying $3.50 per gallon for diesel fuel. With increased usage of natural gas we can expect its price to go up, but at least we are paying it to Americans and not to our enemies in the Middle East. Thanks, Boone, for carrying the ball for us.
James Boone (no relation, darn it!)

By: Mary Sue Sides

Mary Sue Sides — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 20:15:00 +0000

Thank you for doing all you have done to organize and educate so very many and because of YOU
we’ve had much success, but there’s still much to achieve to complete our turnaround. I’m hoping you’ll keep on keeping on sir. We need YOU. Your inspiring leadership and perseverance and your knowledge is overwhelmingly needed and appreciated. Mr. Pickens…..I know you know what all else is on our list that we actually need to accomplish a complete ENERGY PLAN. Coal is one thing and we need to put it to use, and be able to transport it by rail where needed, but most definitely be allowed to at least EXPORT our excess for numerous obvious reasons. We desperately need to save and create jobs. The additional revenues will pay toward much needed new infrastrucutre, and greatly reduce our deficit while we play catch up. We need pipelines that will open up our ability to transport our refined or crude oil to wherever we need it to be….and to work with Canada, our good and valuable neighbor and ally. We need LNG terminals, and we need larger ports and terminals expanded or new builds for exporting our excess of natl. gas. All of our natural resources pooled together are going to create many new jobs….we’ll be building all sorts of new high tech equipment that will be needed to accomodate our multiple energy plans and infrastructure improvements. Offshore and onshore drilling domestically can be an even much larger source of revenues for us than it is currently, and pave the way for many projects and future needs we will have. Our healthcare and education costs could be much more affordable with MORE people working and more revenues coming in. We need to first get ourselves in a solvent better financial position and in a hurry. Our current leadership will drop the ball without you or some that you have personally trained to keep them herded into the right direction sir. For 5 years and even longer….our leadership failed to acknowledge we had solutions to our problems, but we did…all over the place. I lack confidence and am concerned beause we have so very much yet to overcome and accomplish to stay on track. It actually makes me angry you had to struggle like you have and did for years trying to get things across to them that absolutely were no brainer situations. Things will go better now probably but their focus needs to include all of the solutions (related to our energy resources) that we have, in order to fully expand the jobs, revenues and success our country desperately needs. You and your Army have finally made a breakthru. And someday Americans hopefully and our history will surely honor you for pushing thru what we needed. It’s amazing what you’ve done. I believe you said had your mother been living she would be 113 years old now. How blessed we are that she brought you into our world and somehow inspired within you, the desire and dedication to lead our country toward using OUR VERY OWN natural resources. It’s a MIRACLE Mr. Pickens. The progress you’ve made is going to lead to the creation of millions of jobs, revenues, and the opportunity to become financially sound again. We won’t be as dependent as we were upon our enemies or people who hate us. We will have a grand opportunity to still achieve the American Dream and restore our spirit and pride. I heard you say you’re not going to retire and I was relieved. I don’t even want you taking a nap sir. (Smiley)

By: Eric G. Hilkert

Eric G. Hilkert — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 19:57:41 +0000

Well Boone I’ve become somewhat skeptical as of the last few years really but seeing the video has me once again believing. I hope little advances turn to big ones. I’m dismayed that a president like Obama isn’t shouting the cause from the highest mountain, but a little is better than nothing.

By: Eric G. Hilkert

Eric G. Hilkert — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 19:53:00 +0000

By: Gerald Ellison

Gerald Ellison — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 19:25:50 +0000

These five years have passed very quickly,,,my effort, which is small, was to email the elected officials, both Oklahoma and on the National level pushing for Natural gas,,,,,may the next few years bring even more and bigger success,,,,,

By: howard becker

howard becker — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 19:19:04 +0000

Congradulations on the Fifth Anniversary of the Picken”s Plan.

By: Don Chestnut

Don Chestnut — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 18:09:08 +0000

Yes it is happening more every day Boone. People and their elected officials alike are beginning to see the benefits of cheaper, cleaner and abundant NG and how it can help us all now and in the future. And they are starting to join the cause more and more. Thanks for your insight and leadership in the first 5 years !!!!! I am looking forward to the next 5. And no doubt our NG movement will move faster and easier than ever before as more people get onboard. Thanks again !!!!!!