Energy
National Review weighs Trump’s use of the pen
Editors at National Review Online explore President Trump’s early focus on energy. Democrats thrilled when President Obama vowed to govern by means of “a pen and a phone.” Now President…
Bakken Formation
Geological rock formation known for crude oil production
Energy
Winning the oil war
Arthur Herman argues at National Review Online that the oil war is over and “we won.” Last week was a bad week for Saudi Arabia. First, Congress overrode Obama’s veto…
Energy
Commentary columnist gives three cheers for fracking
Arthur Herman‘s latest feature article for Commentary magazine delves into liberals’ objections to the American energy industry. Among the most interesting elements of Herman’s work is his full-throated defense of…
Energy
Kudlow rebuts negative spin about oil prices
Lawrence Kudlow‘s latest column posted at Human Events challenges recent negative news reports about falling oil prices. Seldom has so much good news been portrayed so negatively. Oil prices continue…
Energy
Speaking of boosting the energy economy …
For an “expert outlook” on energy issues, Bloomberg Businessweek consults Harold Hamm, chairman and CEO of Continental Resources. How long can the U.S. shale boom keep going? It’s not a…
Liberty
Appreciating The Risk-Takers Who Improve Our Lives
Michael Barone discusses a fascinating new book about today’s wildcatters. It’s called Fracking: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters. Among them: It tells the story of Harold Hamm, a…
Energy
A real economic stimulus
The following excerpt from the latest Bloomberg Businessweek seems to signal a stimulated economy. Deposits in banks … soared 15 percent last year, to $3.9 billion, after rising 27 percent…
Energy
Heritage documents North Dakota’s fracking ‘miracle’
The Heritage Foundation’s “Foundry” blog features this morning a new video highlighting the impact of hydraulic fracturing — fracking — for natural gas in North Dakota. [T]he most striking takeaway…
Liberty
NC moves closer to joining the hydraulic fracturing revolution
View in your browser. First in flight, last in frack: North Carolina may be late to hydraulic fracturing ("fracking"), but that doesn’t mean it’ll be least. The issue already had…
Liberty
Economic benefits of shale oil and gas
Rapidly changing domestic energy strategy has left states and local communities in a position to reap considerable benefits from shale gas development. Peter Staas of The Energy Strategist outlines how…
Liberty
McDonald’s Can’t Find Workers: $300 Signing Bonus in North Dakota
Businessweek has a great story about entrepreneur and risk-taker Harold Hamm of Continental Resources — the man who owns the Bakken oil shale fields in North Dakota. Check out what…
Liberty
London Telegraph: America to Dominate the World Economically (Don't Miss This One)
Let this fire you up today. You don’t just live in the greatest country on earth, you live in the wealthiest in terms of energy. The good news is that…