It's not often that specific Energy Policy issues are topics for discussion at the average American dinner table, but a notable exception to this is the Keystone Pipeline XL. From the nationally televised Presidential primaries and debates of 2012 to dinner tables around the nation, people are divided on the issue and they are definitely talking about it.
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We're all familiar to some extent with the payoff that can come with hedging financial risks in the industry. However, there are a lot of other risks out there for your company, so the question becomes 'how are you hedging that?'
Topics: Safety, Oil & Energy Magazine, Workplace Risk
Folks looking at different options for alternatively fueled vehicles are apparently increasingly considering moving to propane Autogas. Propane is currently the third most popular engine fuel (after diesel and gasoline) and given the changes in our domestic energy production, namely increases in Natural Gas and Crude Oil production/refining, propane is looking like an increasingly good choice.
Topics: Environmentally Friendly Products, natural gas, Energy Independence, Propane Autogas
I wrote an article for Oil & Energy Magazine regarding RIN values and their impact on gasoline prices - Good time for a look over, as we officially head into "driving season"...
Topics: Oil & Energy Magazine, RINs
Even in the wake of the collapse of several government "fast tracked" (ie subsidized) projected winners in the energy industry (think Solyndra, Evergreen Solar, et al) and the imminent declaration of bankruptcy by taxpayer supported Fisker Automotive on the horizon, several Northeastern States are proposing "fast tracks" to expand natual gas pipelines courtesy of the taxpayer.
Topics: Oil & Energy Magazine, natural gas, Fracking, Heat Tax
In a move that was semi-surprising given the budget cut debates surrounding this years fiscal cliff talks, not only did law makers reinstitute the Biodiesel Blender Tax Incentive of $1 per gallon, but they did so retroactively to 2012.
Topics: Commodities, Biodiesel Tax Credit, Fiscal Cliff, Ethanol, EPA Mandate, RFS
In the wake of the record breaking snow in Portland and nearly two feet of accumulation in Boston, now is a good time to revisit the topic of winter fuel and fuel additives. Very few things are more critical than ensuring your fleets winter operability. From Boston to Portland, and over in Albany, kerosene blended diesel is still largely the winter diesel of choice, from standard 70-30 in NY, to blends over 50% in Maine. There are a myriad of other options for additives however, whether used in place of or in addition to blended fuel. I wrote an article for Oil & Energy magazine on the topic of winter fuel and additives, you can read it on their website here: Oil & Energy Magazine
Interesting timing - yesterday I linked to my article in Oil & Energy Magazine giving an overview of the state of the Cellulosic Ethanol Industry and the EPA's mandate that 2012 production hits 8.65 million gallons per the 2011 Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). I mentioned that critics argued that commercial production of Cellulosic remains at low enough levels that many argue they cannot possibly hit the target set by the EPA, despite steps forward that have been made in production.
Topics: Biofuels, Cellulosic Ethanol, EPA, API
The EPA has mandated that in 2012 Cellulosic Ethanol production hits 8.65 million gallons
Topics: Commodities, E85, Oil & Energy Magazine, Biofuels, Cellulosic Ethanol