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02/12/2023

I choose the oil well.

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03/08/2023

God loves a cheerful giver.

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12/05/2023

What are they teaming up to do? Who would have thought; however, they have a common goal. These adversaries are working together to change permitting delays by the current administration. Both groups want permitting reforms. Reforms will help them to receive the full benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) signed on August 16, 2022, by President Biden and increase domestic energy production....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/05/12/green-and-oil-join-forces/

What are they teaming up to do? Who would have thought; however, they have a common goal. These adversaries are working together to change permitting delays by the current administration. Both grou…

01/05/2023

Bank crisis! Feds raise interest rates again! OPEC+ cuts production! Dollar slumps! All of this happened within the last month. “The sky is falling, the sky is falling”, said Chicken Little. March 10th Silicon Valley Bank failed. Oil prices started falling. March 22nd Feds raise interest rates to just under 5%. April 2nd OPEC+ cuts production 1.66 million barrels per day....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/05/01/the-sky-is-falling/

Bank crisis! Feds raise interest rates again! OPEC+ cuts production! Dollar slumps! All of this happened within the last month. “The sky is falling, the sky is falling”, said Chicken Little. March …

24/04/2023

The Willow project in Alaska is an ongoing oil development in the remote North Slope of Alaska operated by ConocoPhillips. The Biden Administration approved the controversial project. Yes, you read that correctly. I am as shocked as you are. The wind must have been blowing through the willows. Sorry I could not resist as the book, The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame was one of my favorite books growing up....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/04/24/the-wind-in-the-willow/

The Willow project in Alaska is an ongoing oil development in the remote North Slope of Alaska operated by ConocoPhillips. The Biden Administration approved the controversial project. Yes, you read…

19/04/2023

Today's video discusses the climate research of former NASA engineer, Tom Moser, and how the data analyzed from arctic ice cores change the entire narrative of modern day climate change theories.

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/04/19/why-does-this-nasa-engineer-disagree-with-97-of-climate-scientists/

Today’s video discusses the climate research of former NASA engineer, Tom Moser, and how the data analyzed from arctic ice cores change the entire narrative of modern day climate change theor…

17/04/2023

Companies come and go for all types of reasons: mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcy, etc. This is proving especially true for the first two types with the prosperity of the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is a large sedimentary basin 250 miles wide and 300 miles long located in west Texas and southeast New Mexico. This basin consists of three sub-basins: the Midland is the largest followed by the Delaware then the Marfa....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/04/17/movers-and-shakers-in-the-permian-basin/

Companies come and go for all types of reasons: mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcy, etc. This is proving especially true for the first two types with the prosperity of the Permian Basin. The Permian…

10/04/2023

The Republican’s energy policy package or The Lower Energy Costs Act is better known as H. R. 1. On March 30th Roll Call 182 Number H. R. 1 passed, 225-204, in the first session in the 118th Congress. Four Democrats (Cuellar (TX), Golden (ME), Vincente Gonzales (TX) and Perez (WA)) crossed the aisle and voted with the Republicans. Six Democrats (Castor (FL), Castro (TX), Cleaver (MO), Hoyle (OR), Kelly (IL) and Lee (CA)) were in attendance but chose not to vote....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/04/10/what-does-h-r-1-mean/

The Republican’s energy policy package or The Lower Energy Costs Act is better known as H. R. 1. On March 30th Roll Call 182 Number H. R. 1 passed, 225-204, in the first session in the 118th Congre…

03/04/2023

Money, money, money! Who doesn’t like money especially in these volatile times. With inflation and/or the recession, prices are going up or down, but not exactly in the direction you want on the items you want. However, if you have extra cash lying around under your mattress perhaps you may want to consider investing in energy stocks. Earlier this month the fifth richest man in the world, Warren Buffett, bought almost 5.8 million shares of OXY stock valued at more than $350 million after meeting with the CEO of OXY, Vicki Hollub....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/04/03/investing-2023/

Money, money, money! Who doesn’t like money especially in these volatile times. With inflation and/or the recession, prices are going up or down, but not exactly in the direction you want on the it…

27/03/2023

Keep Your Pots Off My Gas Stove! The Department of Energy (DOE) has now gotten involved with the war on gas stoves aiming to please more people. The proposed efficiency regulation, the first of its kind, went into effect January 31st and will be finalized January 2024. Currently half of all gas stoves sold in the US do not comply with the new proposed regulation....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/03/27/follow-up-on-previous-articles/

Keep Your Pots Off My Gas Stove! The Department of Energy (DOE) has now gotten involved with the war on gas stoves aiming to please more people. The proposed efficiency regulation, the first of its…

20/03/2023

- Speaker 1Today is March 15, 2023. Let's review some oil industry news. In the United States. West Texas Intermediate Oil is selling for $68.60 a barrel. It's down significantly from yesterday. US. Natural gas is $2.47 per mmb. Two, it's down slightly, but over the last few months, it's down several dollars. North Sea. Brent crude is selling for $74.58 per barrel....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/03/20/oil-industry-news-mar-15-2023/

[00:00:00.490] – Speaker 1Today is March 15, 2023. Let’s review some oil industry news. In the United States. West Texas Intermediate Oil is selling for $68.60 a barrel. It’s down…

20/03/2023

This past February at the Skiing World Championships in France the US Ski Team wore cool looking, state of the art, literally art, blue and white racing suits with the images of ice chucks floating in the ocean. The suit was designed jointly by the non-profit organization, Protect Our Winters (POW), which advocates for systemic solutions to climate change, and the team’s technical apparel sponsor, Kappa....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/03/20/us-ski-team-advocates/

This past February at the Skiing World Championships in France the US Ski Team wore cool looking, state of the art, literally art, blue and white racing suits with the images of ice chucks floating…

13/03/2023

Today I decided to do something different and write about the creator of the Energy Talking Points (EnergyTalkingPoint.com), the 43-year-old American Duke University graduate and author, Alex Epstein (alexepstein.com). He advocates for the expansion of fossil fuels. The Energy Talking Points website is informative, fact based, and discusses the current energy policy and energy freedom or lack of. Alex has written three books on fossil fuels which have received good reviews including the New York Times bestseller, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, written in 2014....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/03/13/energy-expert/

Today I decided to do something different and write about the creator of the Energy Talking Points (EnergyTalkingPoint.com), the 43-year-old American Duke University graduate and author, Alex Epste…

06/03/2023

Who doesn’t like roller coasters? I must admit I am a roller coaster ju**ie. I have been known to drag my family on Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom at Disney World five times in a row sitting in the first car. What an adrenaline rush! However, I do not like my life on a roller coaster. Smooth sailing is the way I like to go....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/03/06/a-roller-coaster-ride/

Who doesn’t like roller coasters? I must admit I am a roller coaster ju**ie. I have been known to drag my family on Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom at Disney World five times in a row sitting …

03/03/2023

We need more oil...!

27/02/2023

As of February 6th, the average regular gasoline price at the pump in the US is $3.470/gallon. The highest price is in Hawaii at $4.907/gallon and the lowest is in Texas at $3.086/gallon*. Prices change daily. Prices at the pump were three cents lower than the week before; however, 18 cents more than a month ago and 4 cents more than a year ago....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/02/27/oil-and-gas-independence/

As of February 6th, the average regular gasoline price at the pump in the US is $3.470/gallon. The highest price is in Hawaii at $4.907/gallon and the lowest is in Texas at $3.086/gallon*. Prices c…

20/02/2023

The leaders creating the Energy Policy of the UK and the US may be having a mid-life crisis. Two traits of a mid-life crisis are: do not know what you want and life doesn’t make sense. Lets talk about President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. They both reside over their country’s energy policies. President Biden’s first item on his agenda when he first came into office was to ban the sale of new Federal land drilling leases to energy companies....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/02/20/mid-life-crisis/

The leaders creating the Energy Policy of the UK and the US may be having a mid-life crisis. Two traits of a mid-life crisis are: do not know what you want and life doesn’t make sense. Lets talk ab…

13/02/2023

Two great states in their own right, but that is where their similarities end. These two states are total opposites. California prides itself on being environmentally friendly, a green state, and a not in my backyard mentality. Sorry it is what it is. Over half a million EVs are registered in the state of California; however, the total number of vehicles registered are over 17.7 million and the majority of vehicles are powered by gasoline which brings up a very interesting question....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/02/13/california-vs-texas/

Two great states in their own right, but that is where their similarities end. These two states are total opposites. California prides itself on being environmentally friendly, a green state, and a…

06/02/2023

Rumors are flying! Natural gas is being targeted by the federal government and environmentalists. Rumors are circulating about a federal ban on gas stoves. Consumer Product Safety (CPS) Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr told Bloomberg: “This is a hidden hazard. Any option is on the table. Products that can’t be made safe can be banned.” A spokesperson, Patty Davis, for the commission, told The Denver Gazette that no regulatory proposal has been made....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/02/06/attacks-on-natural-gas/

Rumors are flying! Natural gas is being targeted by the federal government and environmentalists. Rumors are circulating about a federal ban on gas stoves. Consumer Product Safety (CPS) Commissione…

26/01/2023

What do you think of when I say 90 percent? An ‘A’ in a class? A bargain retail sale? Perhaps a math problem? Sadly, the 90 percent I’m referring to isn’t indicative of something positive. Quite the contrary. I’m referring to a recent study by researchers at the University of Leeds finding Americans must decrease their use of energy by 90 percent to stop climate change....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/01/26/90-percent-break-through/

What do you think of when I say 90 percent?  An ‘A’ in a class?  A bargain retail sale?  Perhaps a math problem?  Sadly, the 90 percent I’m referring to isn’t indicative of some…

23/01/2023

Winter officially begun December 21; however, mother nature did not wait for this day. She had already wreaked havoc across the world, especially in Europe and the US. Europe, unlike the United States, depends solely on imported energy. A harsh arctic blast caused holidays lights to be dimmed, decreasing the number of holiday shoppers, hurting the European economy. The Grinch had struck some of the most expensive shopping streets in Europe....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/01/23/the-abominable-snowman/

Winter officially begun December 21; however, mother nature did not wait for this day. She had already wreaked havoc across the world, especially in Europe and the US. Europe, unlike the United Sta…

16/01/2023

In this article, we want to take a critical eye to what it means to own an electric vehicle, or EV for short. Like most other products, there are pros and cons. If you’re in the market or considering a purchase, you’re in luck because we’ve put together a short article, we hope you use if and when you’re making a decision about moving away from gas-powered vehicles....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/01/16/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-owning-an-electric-vehicle/

In this article, we want to take a critical eye to what it means to own an electric vehicle, or EV for short. Like most other products, there are pros and cons. If you’re in the market or consideri…

09/01/2023

Mining? Does it still exist in the US, or anywhere for that matter? After reading a recent article on mining, my mind started to wonder. It brought me back to the movie, Coal Miner’s Daughter, about the life of Loretta Lynn and the hardships of mining in Kentucky. This was my first introduction to mining. Growing up in the Deep South mining was only in the movies or so I thought....

http://vivelafrack.com/2023/01/09/a-canary-in-a-mine/

Mining?  Does it still exist in the US, or anywhere for that matter?  After reading a recent article on mining, my mind started to wonder.  It brought me back to the movie, Coal Mine…

30/12/2022

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Deep Water Drilling - US Gulf of Mexico

22/12/2022

Oil Industry News - Utica Marcellus Shale
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Utica - Marcellus Shale activity

20/12/2022

25,000 wells!
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Bakken Shale has over 25,000 wells!

19/12/2022

The traditional twelve days of Christmas are the last six days (December 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31) of the current year or old year, and the six days (January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) of the next year or new year. The traditional English Christmas carol counts off each day by a gift that was given. This is a parody using the items that fossil fuels are responsible for giving us throughout time whether it is by oil, natural gas, diesel, coal, plastic, metal components, etc....

http://vivelafrack.com/2022/12/19/twelve-days-of-christmas/

The traditional twelve days of Christmas are the last six days (December 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31) of the current year or old year, and the six days (January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) of the next year or…

12/12/2022

Scrooge, bah humbug! Sound familiar? Inflation, rising prices, high gas prices, rising home heating costs, high grocery prices, recession, political turmoil, and a decrease in Santa’s Christmas load in his sleigh. They all are a product of the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and possibly the future. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens published in 1843 has similarities to our past, present and future....

http://vivelafrack.com/2022/12/12/ghosts-of-christmas/

Scrooge, bah humbug!  Sound familiar?  Inflation, rising prices, high gas prices, rising home heating costs, high grocery prices, recession, political turmoil, and a decrease in Santa’s C…

28/11/2022

Time for a road trip, and, no, I don’t mean Thelma and Louise-style. As you drive across parts of the US featuring vast open land, you may see a windmill or two. Do you wonder why it stands lonely in the middle of nowhere? Water-pumping windmills, or wind pumps as they may be called, were once used throughout the US to produce electricity....

http://vivelafrack.com/2022/11/28/a-trip-in-the-wind/

Time for a road trip, and, no, I don’t mean Thelma and Louise-style. As you drive across parts of the US featuring vast open land, you may see a windmill or two. Do you wonder why it stands lonely …

26/11/2022

https://youtu.be/KkSnhnysiw8

Oil Industry and Haynesville Shale Review