China Buys Majority Stake in Canadian Oil Sands Company
The global garage sale of energy resources continues as state-owned companies snap up key assets around the world. PetroChina, a division of China National Petroleum Company, just got regulatory approval from the Canadian government to invest billions in the Alberta oil sands, which are second only to Saudi Arabia in total reserves. Continue Reading
France's Total Buys Natural Gas Stake in North Texas
Chesapeake Energy Corporation, the nation’s second largest producer of natural gas, announced on Monday a multi-billion-dollar joint venture to develop its Barnett Shale holdings in North Texas with one of the world’s major oil and gas groups, France’s Total. Total will pay $800 million in cash and provide $1.45 billion over the next six years Continue Reading
Energy Independence Now! Sign the Petition
Our economy is bleeding billions for foreign oil — much of it from countries that don’t like us. That’s billions we should use to create American jobs. Sign the petition. Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 01.05.10
The Man with a Plan – Land Line Now – 1/4/10 Swimming in Natural Gas: The Greenwashing of an Industry – Earth Island Journal – 1/4/09 Cramer’s Energy Shortage Stock Picks for 2010 – 24/7 Wall Street – 1/4/10 Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 01.04.10
My New Year’s Resolution – Huffington Post – 12/31/09 Dallas-Area Movers and Shakers Share the Thoughts that Guide Them – Dallas Morning News – 1/3/10 Tom Leppert, T. Boone Pickens to Discuss Economy at America’s Future Series Event – Dallas Business Journal – 12/31/09 Cooking With Gas – Forbes Magazine – 1/18/10 Vanguard of a Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 12.30.09
Canadian Equivalent Of Pickens Plan For Natural Gas – Future Pundit – 12/29/09 Play the Field With Occidental Petroleum – Barron’s – 12/29/09 ‘Green’ Car Predictions of the Last Decade – Houston Chronicle Blog – 12/30/09 Continue Reading
Homeowners Benefit From Lower Natural Gas Prices
The Wall Street Journal reports that homeowners will pay less for electricity this winter thanks to lower natural gas prices. Continue Reading
Meet the Army – Logan Berry, South Carolina State Director
Logan Berry, South Carolina State Director – Tell us about yourself I am 20 years old and a Junior at Presbyterian College. I was born in Franklin, North Carolina and moved to Charleston when I was 14. I am currently the chairman of College Republicans and the president of my fraternity. I am running for Continue Reading
The Majors Look to Natural Gas, Wind, and Solar
One of the biggest stories of the past year has been the enormous investment by the world’s largest oil companies in clean energy sources such as natural gas, wind, and solar energy. No longer do the majors view alternative energy sources as fringe opportunities. Instead, they are spending billions to develop future energy prospects that Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 12.24.09-12.28.09
Natural Gas: A Made-in-America Opportunity – Huffington Post – 12/23/09 Look Who’s Talking. . . – The Oklahoman – 12/27/09 2 Senators Dominate News – Tulsa World – 12/27/09 Austin Inks Deal to Construct Airport Natural Gas Fueling Station – Austin Business Journal – 12/28/09 ‘Energy Alley’: Perhaps America’s Most Important Stretch of Space – Continue Reading