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Something remarkable happened today in the pages of the Wall Street Journal today. In the article Exxon and Chevron Earnings Fall Back to Earth, a rather stunning quote snuck in explaining why investors weren’t as keen on Exxon as might be expected. “There’s still a lingering concern for

Exxon vs. America

Exxon vs. America

As Saudi Oil CEO Claims Energy Transition is “visibly failing,” Saudi Arabia Invests Heavily in Clean Energy

As Saudi Oil CEO Claims Energy Transition is “visibly failing,” Saudi Arabia Invests Heavily in Clean Energy

Oil Industry Methane Pollution Is Business as Usual, Not Accidental

Oil Industry Methane Pollution Is Business as Usual, Not Accidental

A Dirty Water War in the Texas Desert

A Dirty Water War in the Texas Desert

Touring Ground Zero of the Methane Emergency

Touring Ground Zero of the Methane Emergency

New Paper Confirms Much Higher Methane Emissions From U.S. Oil Production

New Paper Confirms Much Higher Methane Emissions From U.S. Oil Production

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Touring Ground Zero of the Methane Emergency

Touring Ground Zero of the Methane Emergency

Ten years ago I wrote the article “Natural Gas as 'Bridge Fuel' Is Excellent Political Solution But Fails As Climate Solution.” In that article I reported that the American ambassador to Romania stated that the fracking industry had “obtained great successes — without consequences for the environment.” I didn’

U.S. Oil Industry Peaks as “the days of easy oil are over”

U.S. Oil Industry Peaks as “the days of easy oil are over”

The U.S. Shale Oil Industry Asks You to Believe in Technology as Savior…Again

The U.S. Shale Oil Industry Asks You to Believe in Technology as Savior…Again

The Media is Helping Spread Oil Industry Myths Again

The Media is Helping Spread Oil Industry Myths Again

After $60 Billion Offer from Exxon, Pioneer CEO Changes His Tune on US Oil Industry

After $60 Billion Offer from Exxon, Pioneer CEO Changes His Tune on US Oil Industry

Exxon’s $20 Billion Fraud Lawsuit Continues

Exxon’s $20 Billion Fraud Lawsuit Continues

We ARE Having the Wrong Debate on LNG Exports

We ARE Having the Wrong Debate on LNG Exports

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Oil Industry Methane Pollution Is Business as Usual, Not Accidental

Oil Industry Methane Pollution Is Business as Usual, Not Accidental

Leaks are not driving oil and gas methane pollution. Methane pollution is mostly due to normal oilfield operation.

Touring Ground Zero of the Methane Emergency

Touring Ground Zero of the Methane Emergency

New Paper Confirms Much Higher Methane Emissions From U.S. Oil Production

New Paper Confirms Much Higher Methane Emissions From U.S. Oil Production

We ARE Having the Wrong Debate on LNG Exports

We ARE Having the Wrong Debate on LNG Exports

This Loophole in New Mexico's Methane Rules Is a Gift to Big Oil and Gas

This Loophole in New Mexico's Methane Rules Is a Gift to Big Oil and Gas

The US Oil and Gas Industry's Methane Problem Is Catching up With It

The US Oil and Gas Industry's Methane Problem Is Catching up With It

New Satellite Data Reveals Dangerous Methane Emissions in Permian Region

New Satellite Data Reveals Dangerous Methane Emissions in Permian Region

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Oil and Gas Industry Admits Blue Hydrogen is Too Expensive

Oil and Gas Industry Admits Blue Hydrogen is Too Expensive

In 2021, I wrote how the economics of blue hydrogen would not work in an article titled, “The ‘Big Lie’ of Blue Hydrogen Starts With Ignoring Basic Economics.” Blue hydrogen is the theoretical product where hydrogen is made from methane (natural gas) but the methane has very low emissions when

The Economic Case for ‘Blue Hydrogen’ Is Getting Worse. Cue the Lobbyists.

The Economic Case for ‘Blue Hydrogen’ Is Getting Worse. Cue the Lobbyists.

Oil and Gas’s Pivot to Blue Hydrogen Is Falling Through

Oil and Gas’s Pivot to Blue Hydrogen Is Falling Through

Russia-Ukraine War Is Another Reason to Break Free of Dirty Steel, but U.S. Companies Still Chase Profits Over Green Future

Russia-Ukraine War Is Another Reason to Break Free of Dirty Steel, but U.S. Companies Still Chase Profits Over Green Future

The Infrastructure Bill’s Hydrogen Funding Is a Big Win for the Oil and Gas Industry

The Infrastructure Bill’s Hydrogen Funding Is a Big Win for the Oil and Gas Industry

Green Hydrogen’s Rapidly Falling Costs Undermine the Gas Industry’s Argument for Blue Hydrogen

Green Hydrogen’s Rapidly Falling Costs Undermine the Gas Industry’s Argument for Blue Hydrogen

Decoding the Hype Behind the Natural Gas Industry’s Hydrogen Push

Decoding the Hype Behind the Natural Gas Industry’s Hydrogen Push

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Exxon’s $20 Billion Fraud Lawsuit Continues

Shale Oil Fraud Case Reveals Executives Ignore Their Own Engineers and Mislead Investors

How Third-Party Auditors Make Oil Industry Fraud Possible

SEC Finds Fracking Sand Company Misled Investors With Claims of ‘Game Changing’ Sand

Fossil Fuel Tax Programs to Cut Emissions Lead to Lots of Industry Profit, Little Climate Action

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Analysis: The Natural Gas Industry Is Trying To Deny How Affordable Renewable Energy Is

Stanford Study Says Renewable Power Eliminates Argument for Using Carbon Capture with Fossil Fuels

New Estimates Predict a Lot More Renewable Power Growth in the U.S. Very Soon

The Inevitable Death of Natural Gas as a ‘Bridge Fuel’

Yet Another Benefit of Renewable Energy: It Uses Practically No Water Compared to Fossil Fuels

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A Dirty Water War in the Texas Desert

Yet Another Benefit of Renewable Energy: It Uses Practically No Water Compared to Fossil Fuels