Considerations for Oil Producers During COVID-19
This discussion dives into some of the most complex considerations that America's oil and gas producers face in volatile low prices.
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Jon Clark
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
Implications of Negative Oil
As so many people continue to stay put during COVID-19, the oil market is facing it's own unprecedented crisis. Negative oil.
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Jon Clark
- Apr 15, 2020
- 15 min
Texas Rail Road Commission Takes Center Stage
In a historic meeting, Texas Railroad Commissioners took testimony from 58 different parties discussing intervention to balance oil markets.
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Jon Clark
- Apr 14, 2020
- 4 min
Oil Producers Agree to Shut Wells in Record Cut
Analysts offer cautious praise as OPEC declares a record commitment of 23 countries to cut 9.7 MBPD.
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Jon Clark
- Apr 10, 2020
- 4 min
Outbreak, Oil Shock, and OPEC++
At an “emergency virtual meeting” OPEC+ outlined an unprecedented agreement for 11MBPD in production cuts, some say it could fall through.
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Jon Clark
- Mar 30, 2020
- 3 min
Tips For Navigating a Layoff
As Coronavirus hits global economies, while record number of workers file unemployment, here are some lessons learned in navigating layoff.
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Jon Clark
- Mar 11, 2020
- 4 min
Oil Price War and Politics, Shale Fights for Survival
Oil futures plummeted into the $30's after Saudi Arabia slashed prices and ramped up production in response to Russian reluctance to cut.
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Jon Clark
- Mar 5, 2020
- 4 min
Fracking Faster and Safer Than Ever
There's an old adage that industrial operations can be done safe, cheap or quick but not all three. Fracking technologies are changing this.
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Jon Clark
- Feb 20, 2020
- 2 min
Drilling Multi-Mile Laterals Like Nobody's Business
Thanks to innovations in engineering and technology, today's shale wells are being drilled 2-3 miles in length, breaking previous records.
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Jon Clark
- Jan 23, 2020
- 3 min
Shale Slump Signals Services Seek Elsewhere
The "Big Three" Oilfield Service Companies report 4Q2019 and Full-Year 2019 Earnings as Fracking Service Shift towards Offshore & Elsewhere.
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Jon Clark
- Jan 15, 2020
- 2 min
Tough Week for Houston Sports Fans
Drama in Houston Sports, OPEC Outlook for 2020, Oil Price & Weekly Inventories, plus What to Watch For Next Week
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Jon Clark
- Jan 9, 2020
- 1 min
Oxy Announces Layoffs, Apache Up on Discovery, Oil Down on "Weakened Tensions" in Iran
Oxy Announces Layoffs, Apache Up on Discovery, Oil Prices Down on "Weakened Tensions" in Iran
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Jon Clark
- Nov 25, 2019
- 7 min
Trends Shaping The History of Oil Since 1970
Many trends have characterized and shaped oil history since the 1970s: search for new supply, ownership structure, & environmental concerns.
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Jon Clark
- Nov 25, 2019
- 4 min
Oil and American Diplomacy in 1950
After World War I, the 1940’s and early 1950’s served as an important time period for U.S. foreign oil policy.
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Jon Clark
- Nov 25, 2019
- 4 min
The First Mexican Oil Explorer, Edward Doheny
Edward Doheny helped Mexico become a world-class oil producer in 1910, which gave Mexico unique political power.
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Jon Clark
- Nov 25, 2019
- 5 min
The Challenge of Nationalism, A Historical Look at BP
During the 1950’s to 1970’s era, major international oil companies were faced with many difficult challenges that had lasting impacts.
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Jon Clark
- Nov 25, 2019
- 6 min
Negotiating Tips Learned from The Oil Middle Men
Here are some tips learned from oil negotiations in history...
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