While the estimated number of U.S. oil and natural gas wells and dry holes completed in 2009 – 39,068 — was 37 percent lower than 2008, according to officials at the American Petroleum Institute, there is some good news in the Oil Patch. Fourth-quarter totals of 10,609 completions were 19 percent higher than the third [...]
Domestic Drilling Activity Drops 37 Percent in 2009
January 14th, 2010 · No Comments
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Republicans Responsible for Midwest Quake
April 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Before the day is over, I fully expect presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will attempt to place blame for this morning’s 5.2 Midwest earthquake squarely on the shoulders of President George W. Bush and their Republican rival, John McCain. In an attempt to beat the dueling Democrats to this ludicrous punch, I offer [...]
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