News and Updates

February oil import numbers are in and …

  • March 17, 2010

Army, The oil import numbers for February have been released and, as usual, the news hasn’t changed much. We’re still importing nearly 60% of the oil we use and we’re still using about 70% of that for gasoline to drive our cars, light trucks, and SUVs, and diesel for heavy-duty trucks like 18-wheelers and refuse/recycling Continue Reading

Boone reports on February oil imports

Click on the following link to listen to a message from Boone: February Oil Imports. Continue Reading

Pickens Plan Media Coverage 3.16.10

Oil Demand Expected to Stablize – Clean Skies – 3/15/10 T. Boone Pickens: US imported 59% of oil, paid $50B in January, February 2010 – Oil & Gas Financial Journal – 3/15/10 Will Oil Hit $200 A Barrel After All? – MSN Money – 3/15/10 U.S. Automakers: Natural Gas? We Don’t Need No Stinking Natural Continue Reading

Pickens Radio Alert!

While health care paralyzes Washington, Boone updates the Pickens Plan faithful with the monthly oil numbers. Continue Reading

Obama Administration Urged to Utilize Natural Gas

  • March 16, 2010

The editors of the Houston Chronicle urged the Obama administration to seize the opportunities that domestic natural gas offers. Continue Reading

China looking to Natural Gas for its Future Energy Needs

  • March 15, 2010

China, which has been on the world-wide prowl to tie up oil supplies for the next 20 years has figure out that the future is not in oil, but in natural gas. According to an article on Marketwatch.com, “China plans to increase natural gas production and consumption for oil” because they have done the math Continue Reading

Domestic Natural Gas Singled Out by Energy Secretary

Energy Secretary Steven Chu signaled administration support for greater use of domestic natural gas, especially in conjunction with renewables such as wind and solar. Continue Reading

Tune in! Boone on Steve Crowley's American Scene

  • March 13, 2010

Mark your calendars for this coming Monday, March 15th. Boone will be on Steve Crowley’s American Scene at 9:00AM EST and 10:00AM EST to talk about the Pickens Plan & the NAT GAS Act. You can listen live by streaming online here, or to find a station in your area go here. Tune in! Continue Reading

"Haynesville" Film Selected To Screen As "Spotlight Premiere" At SXSW

  • March 12, 2010

Army, Please join us in congratulating Pennsylvania State Leader Mike Johnston who has been promoting the film Haynesville.  The film has been chosen for the coveted “Spotlight Premier” showing at the SXSW Festival scheduled for this Tuesday, March 16th. Haynesville is a documentary chronicling the discovery of the one of the largest natural gas field Continue Reading

Pickens Plan Media Coverage 3.12.10

Emission Critical: Natural Gas Cos Pushing Use In Vehicles – Dow Jones – 3/11/10 An Unconventional Glut – The Economist – 3/11/10 Clean Energy Jumps After Results – Orange County Business Journal – 3/11/10 Is City’s New Cab Rule Fair To Drivers? – Dallas Morning News – 3/11/10 “Fleet Day” a Major Feature of AF&V Continue Reading