Natural Gas Rights Generate Millions for Pennsylvanians and New Yorkers
America’s natural gas prospects continued to brighten when Fortuna Energy announced that it will pay $165 million to a coalition of landowners in Pennsylvania and New York for drilling rights in the massive Marcellus Shale. The five-year deal covers 30,000 acres at $5,500 per acre, plus royalties. Fortuna is a subsidiary of Calgary-based Talisman Energy. Continue Reading
Jason Schaefer: We shouldn't fall behind in energy
The North Dakota representative for the National Wildlife Federation had an excellent essay in the Bismark Tribune. He writes about the need to pick up the pace in alternative energy and makes a pretty strong case for action now in the U.S. Congress. Here’s the essay by Jason Schaefer: We shouldn’t fall behind in energy Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – September 24, 2009
At a recent energy conference sponsored by the Southern Growth Policies Board, Gov. Mike Beebe (D-AR) said that developing a new energy policy will give states a chance to create jobs. Arkansas has recently attracted four foreign companies that make wind turbine components. Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 9.24.09
The Wind Beneath His Wings – Portfolio – 9/24/09 T. Boone Pickens Talks Natural Gas at WasteCon Event in Long Beach – Los Angeles Times – 9/23/09 T. Boone Pickens Promotes Natural Gas Bills at Long Beach Convention – Long Beach Press-Telegram – 9/23/09 John Glenn: Atmosphere Looked Thin to Me, So Clean it Up Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – September 23, 2009
“What we’re saying is that come around 2012 the impact of this big recession on oil investment and capacity, if current trends continue, could be severe with much higher oil prices,” International Energy Agency chief economist Fatih Birol. Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 9.23.09
Pickens Backs Perry for Re-Election – Associated Press – 9/22/09 Perry Says He’s Got Pickens’ Vote – Dallas Morning News – 9/23/09 T. Boone Pickens to Speak at WASTECON in Long Beach Today – Long Beach Press-Telegram – 9/23/09 T. Boone Pickens backs Gov. Perry – Dallas Business Journal – 9/22/09 Man Installs Wind Turbine Continue Reading
Clean Energy Song
Here’s a clean energy-inspired music video from some new members of the Army, DCFree Band. Enjoy! Continue Reading
Fact of the Day – September 22, 2009
“Natural gas is here now to help America reach her energy goals. It’s not only a clean fuel for electricity, but it’s also a proven, clean alternative fuel for transportation… And because 98 percent of the natural gas used in the U.S. is produced in North America, every gallon-equivalent of natural gas used in American Continue Reading
Pickens Plan Media Coverage 9.22.09
A ‘Boone’ for Gov. Rick Perry’s Campaign – Dallas Morning News Blog – 9/22/09 Pickens Drills Deep Into Pockets for Oklahoma State Victories – Bloomberg – 9/22/09 T. Boone Pickens will Come to Long Beach – Press-Telegram Blog – 9/22/09 Oil Propaganda – The Pueblo Chieftain – 9/22/09 World Business Forum Covered Here – Live Continue Reading
Editorial support of the Pickens Plan
Over the last several months, Boone has had some great meetings with editorial boards across the country. And the results have been well worth the effort. Following are some excerpts from what is being written about the Pickens Plan on the editorial pages of some of the most influential newspapers in the United States. We’re Continue Reading