March 17, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Jack Gerard had the following comment on preliminary results of Central Gulf Lease Sale 213, held in New Orleans, which received 642 bids on 468 leases, 34 percent higher than last year's Central Gulf...
March 17, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
If you fill up your own gasoline tank, you've probably seen the signs on gasoline pumps that read: "This product may contain up to 10 percent ethanol." Ethanol, which in the United States is usually derived from corn, adds...
March 10, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
Two more letters were sent to Capitol Hill late this afternoon, asking Congress to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from moving forward with greenhouse gas regulations. A group of 98 organizations from across the country sent a letter...
March 3, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
As the ranking Republican on the House Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA) is in a position to closely observe and act on the administration's proposed energy policies. Today in an op-ed published in The Washington Times, he...
February 26, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
The Commonwealth of Virginia has signaled that it's ready for offshore energy development. This week the state Senate passed a proposal that provides a roadmap for the allocation of offshore energy royalties and revenues, devoting 70 percent to transportation, 20...
February 17, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
To understand the potential impact of the administration's proposed budget, one must be able to connect the dots. Simply put, one must be able to anticipate how a policy proposed by the federal government could eventually affect the average...
February 12, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
The Interior Department's Minerals Management Service (MMS) yesterday announced that it is shortening the lease terms for many offshore Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas prospects. In a statement, MMS announced it would offer leases to energy companies...
February 3, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
Whenever someone in government makes a major announcement, pay close attention to the words used and don't take them at face value. Here's a case-in-point: On Monday, White House Budget Director Peter Orszag said the president's proposed budget would...
January 28, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
There's a lot to like about the planned Virginia offshore lease sale. It's believed the leasing area could contain 130 million barrels of oil and 1.14 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. If energy companies are allowed to develop...
January 19, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
I never listen to the radio during the day, but last Thursday I made an exception when blogger Bob McCarty alerted me to Rush Limbaugh's comments about the Interior Department's new rules on oil and natural gas drilling on federal lands....
