Did you know that the oil patch has gotten an extreme makeover? Five years ago nobody was expecting this. As recently as three years ago it was on very few people’s radar. The most surprising development (and it’s a good one) has taken place right here in the United States.
By David Dutkewych Energy independence has traveled a long hard road from presidential sound bite back in the days of the Nixon White House to nearly becoming a reality. Finally, thanks to a 100-year supply of natural gas from within our own borders, we’re tantalizingly close to ending our over-dependence on foreign
By David Dutkewych I don’t give much thought to the amount of water I use in a day. From keeping the water running while cleaning the dishes to running the sprinklers so my lawn stays nice and green, it’s all the same to me. Most of us in this country take water
It’s a little late to be issuing a warning of soaring oil prices if Europe bans Iranian oil, but better late than never for the IMF to climb on-board the “what if” game. There are basically three “what if’s” to take into account once the ban takes effect… No Saudi response. The
Back in the day I did a lot of work for multinational oil companies and state-owned oil enterprises, mostly in Asia. They were my favorite customers for two reasons. One, it was a cash business done in US dollars. I didn’t have to worry about changes in exchange rates or my customers
By David Dutkewych When I hear the term “rare” I think of just one thing: the way I like my steak. Well, okay, in the back of my mind is that other definition, of something that is uncommon or scarce. So when I first started analyzing companies mining rare earth metals, I
Americans are gruff and loud. They don’t say thank you. And they refuse to speak your language…even the basics of hello, good-bye and thank you. How do I know this? I read it in the foreign press. You can argue against this stereotypical perception of the “Ugly American” until you’re blue in
You won’t believe what America’s number one export was for 2011. Want a hint? In 2006 and 2007 it didn’t even make the US’s top five exports. Still don’t know? Then how about this clue? From 2009 to 2011, the dollar value of these exports more than doubled, from $36.5 billion to
