Nadir Crater: The Other Dino-Killer?

Guest “Geology Rocks!” by David Middleton Impact Crater off the African Coast May Be Linked to ChicxulubThe underwater crater, spotted serendipitously in commercial observations of seafloor sediments, is believed to…

Which part of “economic” does the World Economic Forum not understand?

If you can’t see why this is hilarious, you probably flunked economics (and basic arithmetic)… Wind and solar now employ as many workers as the oil sector.World Economic Forum on…

Gulf of Mexico Oil & Gas Lease Sale Update…

Voice your support for Gulf of Mexico offshore oil & gas leasing here: https://actnow.io/JIMWf8Q The public comment period is open until October 6, 2022.

The “Coming Climate Anarchy”… Run Away!!!

Dr. Parag Khanna and his PhD in international relations has earned a Billy Madison Lifetime Achievement award.

The Science Was Just as “Settled” 110 Years Ago as It Is Today… Except for the Bits in the Middle

Guest “historical climastrology” by David Middleton Nothing funnier than smarmy academics… For 110 years, climate change has been in the news. Are we finally ready to listen?Published: August 15, 2022…

Is the EIA fudging gasoline demand numbers to lower prices?

Guest “Not adding up” by David Middleton Personally, I do not think the EIA is fudging the numbers, at least not intentionally… But some numbers just don’t seem to add…

The Bright Side of the Manchin/Schumer Climate Deal

Guest “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” by David Middleton While there is a lot to dislike about the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, it’s infinitely better than…

The Texas Offshore Wind Fable

Guest “Not even wrong!” by David Middleton Offshore wind farm proposed for Gulf of Mexico near Galveston could power 2.3 million homesTwo proposed wind farms off the Texas and Louisiana…

U.S. Oil Companies Double Capital Expenditures Year-Over-Year

Guest “Slapping down another Biden lie” by David Middleton OIL Published June 11Biden points blame for record oil prices: ‘Exxon made more money than God this year’President Biden blamed oil…

E&E News Defames Pat Michaels

Guest “They also contradicted their own defamatory headline” by David Middleton Patrick Michaels, influential climate denier, dies at 72By Scott Waldman | 07/19/2022 One of the most influential climate deniers…

Biden to declare climate emergency? Ban offshore drilling?

Guest “Just when you thought he couldn’t get any dumber” by David Middleton Note: I wrote most of this post this morning before Biden delivered his climate emergency remarks in…

US Electric Vehicle Sales Finally Catch Ford F-Series Pickup Trucks

Electric vehicle sales hit new record in Q2Despite supply shortages and high prices, many consumers are flocking to EVs. Published July 14, 2022 The number of battery-electric vehicles sold in…

Hey Joe! How’s That “Incredible Transition” Going For Ya?

Guest “Incredible Transition” my @$$!” by David Middleton Does he even know what the initials EIA stand for? He wouldn’t sound nearly so moronic if he occasionally checked with the…

SPR Oil Shipped to China, India & Europe

Guest “No Schist Sherlock” by David Middleton Why Biden Sent American Oil To ChinaReuters reports that the U.S. sent 5 million barrels of oil to China, India, and Europe last…

Biden Maladministration Lies Again: Draft Offshore Leasing Plan Not Delivered as Promised

Guest “Biden is the Quicker-Fracker-Upper” by David Middleton June 30, 2022 Biden administration offshore drilling plan delayedBy Jarrett Renshaw and Nichola Groom June 30 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on…

The Best-Mislaid Plans of Mice and Men Often Go Awry: Biden Oil Edition

But Mousie, thou art no thy-lane, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men Gang aft agley, An’ lea’e us nought but grief an’…

How Long Has He Been Standing There?

Guest “Scale and context” by David Middleton I just noticed this 2019 Time magazine cover in a LinkedIn post this morning. CTM covered it back in 2019 when he reposted…

Biden Ahead of Schedule in Destroying US Offshore Oil Production

Guest “First, the good news” by David Middleton JUNE 21, 2022EIA expects nine new Gulf of Mexico natural gas and crude oil fields to start in 2022 In our June…

Just When You Thought Biden Couldn’t Get Any Dumber… Demands Oil Companies Increase Production

Guest “Bring it on Brandon!” by David Middleton Published June 15Biden threatens oil companies with ’emergency powers’ if they don’t boost supply amid inflation spikeBiden says oil companies are earning…

Shell Goes Full BP – Part Trois

Guest “Why would we want to be ‘competitive’ with Europe” by David Middleton Shell Is Looking To Shake Up The Energy Game In TexasBy Haley Zaremba – Jun 12, 2022,…