Derailment Cleanup: Crews are Now in the River Near Billings
We were shocked to learn that cleanup teams are finding "tar balls" and "tar patties" up to 15 centimeters, as well as "tar mats" as large as 3 meters this far downstream.
Oil
How Biden Says No to Western Oil Producers, Yes to Venezuela
Instead of supporting oil and gas producers in Montana, North Dakota, and elsewhere- Biden is supporting Venezuela. And instead of that oil and gas revenue going towards infrastructure for our national parks, it is going into the pockets of dictators.
A Montana Take on the Oil and Gas Markets
Alan Olson: "The only increase we see coming down the pike in increased refining capacity is in China. Refining capacity in Europe has dropped. In the United States it's dropped, but the Chinese are increasing refining capacity. And that is not for export."
Comparing Keystone Pipeline Numbers to Venezuelan Oil
The fact that Biden is begging Venezuela for oil begs the question- how would the oil coming from the Keystone XL Pipeline compare to potential Venezuelan oil. Here's the numbers.
With Oil Prices Soaring, is the Bakken Ramping Up?
Why are we turning to countries like Iran, Venezuela, and Saudi Arabia for oil when we could be turning to Montana, North Dakota, and Texas for oil? Plus, with oil prices skyrocketing, is production in the Bakken oil fields already ramping up due to price alone?
Montana Eyes Record Oil Lease, As Dems Push Energy Taxes
Plus, if you think gas prices are high now, imagine if President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats had their way. In the past year alone, Biden and the Democrats proposed 17 additional taxes on made in America energy.
Interesting Oil Business Eyes Move to Billings
Aside from natural gas, what else is brought to the surface when we drill for oil? Water. A lot of it. That's what makes a company eyeing a move to Billings, Montana even more interesting- they're able to take the wastewater from the oil fields and turn it into useable water for agricultural irrigation.
Despite Iran Terror Leader’s Death, Oil Fairly Stable
When I heard $70 a barrel, I thought- well that's interesting. I mean, ten years ago the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicted that come 2020 oil prices would be hovering around $100 a barrel. Here we are in the midst of a crisis with Iran in 2020 and oil prices are still far lower than even the EIA predicted.
Low Prices may not last long
If your gas tank is on empty, it's a good time to fill up because these prices might not last for long.