Rock Center Report: America's Natural Gas Revolution
Rock Center with Brian Williams tasked Harry Smith with investigating the shale-gas revolution that is changing America. Naturally, one of Smith’s first stops was the Dallas office of Pickens Plan founder T. Boone Pickens. “We have the cheapest energy in the world,” Pickens tells Smith. The legendary entrepreneur then makes an unexpected confession. “I never Continue Reading
Boone Pickens and Mayor Bloomberg present natural gas pizza truck
T. Boone Pickens and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently held a press conference to introduce the city’s first food truck fully-powered by compressed natural gas, Neapolitan Express. Natural gas powers the engine, accessories, and oven in this unique vehicle. Pizza was invented in Italy, but the pizza pie was perfected in New York Continue Reading
U.S. Natural Gas Boom to Last for Generations
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that U.S. natural-gas production will continue to accelerate through 2040 with subsequent declines occurring slowly. Based on detailed research in and around North Texas’s Barnett Shale, the study concludes that 44 trillion cubic feet of natural gas will be recovered in the Barnett — more than three times what Continue Reading
Break OPEC's Hold on U.S. Economy Says Pickens
In an interview with the Houston Chronicle earlier this week, T. Boone Pickens singled out a disturbing phenomenon regarding America’s new found oil and gas reserves, one with serious ramifications for our economy. Over the past year, as U.S. oil production has surged to an 18-year high, the Saudis have made a conscious decision to Continue Reading
Pickens Pushes For Energy Security at ARPA-E Energy Summit
Earlier this week, T. Boone Pickens joined a blue-chip roster of industry leaders and select government officials at the 2013 ARPA-E Energy Summit, which was held at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. The purpose of the annual gathering is to bring together thought leaders from academia, business, and government to discuss cutting-edge Continue Reading
Energy Security a Priority to Americans of All Parties
Independents, Republicans, and Democrats all agree that energy security should be a top priority for decision makers who are shaping our country’s foreign policy. According to the Gallup Group, securing adequate energy supplies was of high importance to Americans of all political persuasions as was preventing acts of terrorism and limiting nuclear proliferation. The results Continue Reading
Food truck powered by CNG unveiled in NYC!
Today at New York City Hall, Boone joined Mayor Mike Bloomberg to unveil the city’s first mobile food truck fully-powered by compressed natural gas, Neapolitan Express. They put Boone to work slinging pizzas while showcasing the benefits of using natural gas as a transportation fuel. Continue Reading
U.S. Continues to Import more than 50% of its Oil Needs
In January, 2013 the United States imported 304 million barrels of petroleum at a total cost of $34.3 billion. The amount of oil imports was 54% of the total we used. Over 70% of oil is used as a transportation fuel in the form of gasoline for most cars and light trucks or diesel for Continue Reading
The Leadership Plan: Boone Pickens at TEDxOStateU
Oklahoma State University alum, oil entrepreneur and billionaire T. Boone Pickens debuted his leadership speech at TEDxOStateU. Pickens gives tips and tricks for becoming a successful leader. Continue Reading