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  • January 26, 2011

Army: I hope you watched President Obama give the State of the Union Address last night. I went on CNBC’s Squawk Box and then MSNBC’s Morning Joe this morning to give some of my thoughts on the energy section of the speech, and I’d like to share them with you now. I hope the attention Continue Reading

Boone on Morning Joe

T. Boone Pickens appeared on Morning Joe today to discuss the energy problems addressed in the State of the Union address, including the push for clean energy sources. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Continue Reading

Boone on CNBC's Squawk Box

Boone appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning to offer some insights about the President’s State of the Union Address and where oil prices are headed. Watch his appearance below. Continue Reading

Pickens Plan Media Coverage 1.25.11

  • January 25, 2011

Justin Bieber Plugs ‘Never Say Never’ In This Week’s ‘Late Night Lineup’ – MTV.com – 1/24/11 Natural-gas industry pushing back against Oscar-nominated ‘Gasland’ – The Hill’s Energy & Environment Blog – 1/25/11 Old Cowboys Rescue New World – Electric Light & Power Blog – 1/24/11 HRTE Possible Big Bounce, Chart Inside – Stock Market Weekly Continue Reading

Boone’s media appearances this week include a return to The Daily Show!

Army: We are excited about a number of media appearances T. Boone Pickens will be making this week, many of them timed to provide commentary on President Obama’s State of the Union remarks tonight. First, Boone will appear tomorrow morning around 7 am ET on the popular CNBC morning program, Squawk Box. Following that, and Continue Reading

Pickens Plan Media Coverage 1.22.11-1.24.11

  • January 24, 2011

Obama’s Next Fight: The Mama-Guzzlers – The Sydney Morning Herald – 1/24/11 With Natural-Gas Exports Set To Rise, Critics Say There’s A Need At Home – Journal Star – 1/22/11 Regarding Energy Bids – Northwest Herald – 1/22/11 Ford Transit Connect Platform Also Enters Natural Gas Arena – Torque News – 1/23/11 House Repulicans Propose Continue Reading

Obama moves from Wall Street to Board Room for New Panel

  • January 22, 2011

President Barack Obama is naming the Chairman of General Electric, Jeffery Immelt, to be chairman of a panel of outside economic advisors. The new organization, according to the New York Times, will be named the “Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.” The existing panel, the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board has been led by former Chairman Continue Reading

Tonight on The Kudlow Report: Boone Pickens

  • January 20, 2011

Tonight, on The Kudlow Report, Boone Pickens will be a featured guest talking about China and its growing energy demands and what that means for America going forward. The Kudlow Report airs on CNBC at 6 p.m. Central Time. As always, these appearances are subject to change in the event of breaking news. The appearance Continue Reading

Our dependence on foreign oil cost us $337 billion in 2010

Army: In 2010, our dependence on foreign oil cost us $337 billion to purchase 4.25 billion barrels of petroleum. That’s sending approximately $641,172 per minute to foreign countries, rather than keeping those dollars cycling in our economy. I wish I could tell you that we’re done but that’s not the case – America still doesn’t Continue Reading

Domestic Natural Gas Going Overseas?

After decades without an energy plan, America’s newly discovered reserves of shale gas offer the U.S. an unprecedented opportunity to secure the country’s energy security. Yet, as The Kansas City Star reported earlier this week, the failure to integrate natural gas more effectively into the U.S. energy portfolio is leading some companies to consider exporting Continue Reading