Category Archives: energy

The ground is full of gas

Posted on February 19, 2011 by ChrisA

The ground is full of gas. That’s why we’re there looking for it. Trying to pretend that the entire area was free of it until some nasty energy company came along to drill may be a convenient way to pocket … Continue reading →

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Rejoice in the name of scarcity

Posted on November 23, 2009 by ChrisA

George Will comments on how many times the world should have run out of oil. He concludes… Today, there is a name for the political doctrine that rejoices in scarcity of everything except government. The name is environmentalism.

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Price of oil last 4 days

Posted on February 26, 2009 by ChrisA

Wowza, up over $6/barrel in 4 days. Chart courtesy of livecharts.

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Oil continues to decline

Posted on December 26, 2008 by ChrisA

If it was an indicator of a healthier economy, I think people would almost wish for higher oil prices.

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Oil Price adjusted for inflation

Posted on November 27, 2008 by ChrisA

From Chart of the Day…

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Audacity of Hope

Posted on November 9, 2008 by ChrisA

I agree with Glenn Reynolds that this is a great place for the “audacity of hope”. Plus, they’ll be greenhouse-friendly! If America cares about the environment, we’ll deploy them everywhere! Yeah, there are a few skeptics out there, but we’ve … Continue reading →

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Colorado gas prices: 2 year chart

Posted on October 24, 2008 by ChrisA

From gasbuddy.com. Looks like gas prices are at about a 1 year low and probably headed lower, at least for awhile. Use the above link to create charts for whatever state you want.

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Oil Prices

Posted on October 3, 2008 by ChrisA

The short term (hourly bars for last 4 days)… and the longer term (daily chart from late June)…

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Oil plunged today

Posted on September 30, 2008 by ChrisA

Get your oil price charts live charts. The above is a 1 hour chart. All the “dead space” is due to the weekend. Think this has OPEC concerned? Short term, “yes” and long term “no”.

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Energy prices since Gustav

Posted on September 3, 2008 by ChrisA

(click to enlarge) 1 hour bar chart, starting August 31st.

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Drain America first

Posted on August 21, 2008 by ChrisA

John Stossel on the myth of energy independence. Most every politician and pundit says “energy independence” is a great idea. Presidents have promised it for 35 years. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we were self-sufficient, protected from high prices, supply … Continue reading →

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ANWR

Posted on August 15, 2008 by ChrisA

Take a look. Drill, Drill, Drill! (hat-tip to Instapundit)

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How much oil in the OCS?

Posted on August 15, 2008 by ChrisA

As Betsy explains, not only are the Democrats not interested in finding out how much oil exists in (on?) the Outer Continental Shelf, they are actively preventing it. It’s really rather amazing. Obama and the Democrats want to refuse to … Continue reading →

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Nancy, you’re not fooling anyone

Posted on August 14, 2008 by ChrisA

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi appears to have yielded to demands that offshore drilling be allowed. Instpundit readers are slightly suspicious… You can keep up with the poll results here.

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Offshore drilling myths

Posted on August 13, 2008 by ChrisA

This Washington post article takes on three myths of offshore drilling: 1. Drilling is pointless because the United States has only 3 percent of the world’s oil reserves. 2. The oil companies aren’t using the leases they already have. 3. … Continue reading →

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More power Scotty

Posted on July 24, 2008 by ChrisA

The rest of the world knows it, but special interest groups ignore the facts. While American oil consumption has grown only 15% since 1973, electricity use has shot up 115%. Right now the U.S. has 760 gigawatts of power to … Continue reading →

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ANWAR, lions and tigers and bears Oh My!

Posted on July 22, 2008 by ChrisA

Another typical don’t drill in ANWAR column in the Denver Post from yesterday. Here’s a typical liberal end of the world as we know it conclusion… The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is an iconic gesture of hope. It is the … Continue reading →

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Warning, Oil shale developent regulations on the way

Posted on July 22, 2008 by ChrisA

Ed Quillen of the Denver Post, beware, one of your worst nightmares is about to come true. Of course I’m sure your friends, the enviro-wacko’s, can delay it until the lights go off. The U.S. Interior Department said on Monday … Continue reading →

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No way this guy lives in Boulder

Posted on July 22, 2008 by ChrisA

From the letters to the editors blog of the Boulder Daily Camera… Don Lloyd: Oil independence: Not using our own resources is shortsighted Now I’ve seen Don’s letters before so I know he didn’t just parachute into Boulder, but he … Continue reading →

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A little presumptuous

Posted on July 21, 2008 by ChrisA

President George Bush responding to a persistant reporter looking for guidance from the White house on energy conservation… “I think people ought to conserve and be wise about how they use gasoline and energy … and there’s some easy steps … Continue reading →

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