Editor's Notebook

When I was a wee little lad many years ago, I celebrated my birthday going to see a campy cult classic movie entitled “The Blob” starring Steve McQueen in his first starring role. The Blob was this jello-like goop that fell from outer space in this town where the voracious entity gradually swallows up everything in its path.

Authored by: Jeff Share, Editor | July 2010 Vol. 237 No. 7

Editor's Notebook: A Spill Worth Crying Over

Every night I tear at the sheets, tossing, turning and hoping by some miracle the news will be better in the morning: that BP will have finally regained control of its runaway well that is causing heartache and angst throughout the nation, the Gulf Coast and the petroleum industry.

Authored by: Jeff Share, Editor | June 2010 Vol. 237 No. 6

Editor's Notebook: Domestic Fuels

Is it possible that natural gas – that cleanest-burning of all fossil fuels – might actually come between Mr. and Mrs. Share?

Let me take you back a few weeks to a rather provocative discussion that Janet and I had one evening.

May 2010 Vol. 237 No. 5

The Pipeline That Couldn't

Unless something truly groundbreaking happens, this is going to be the last time I talk about what would have been the Mackenzie Valley pipeline. I won’t bother rehashing all of the details because they really won’t mean anything anymore. For the record, the Mackenzie Valley pipeline was going to be about 750 miles and transport up to 1.5 Bcf/d of natural gas.

April 2010 Vol. 237 No. 4

Editor's Notebook: Cans and Cannots

Socotherm LaBarge was recently informed that its client, Technip France, would be making a donation of $8,000 to the local fire department. This donation was to be strictly based on Socotherm LaBarge’s health, safety and environment (HSE) performance. It’s a good story that tells two important facts about our industry.

March 2010 Vol. 237 No. 3

Editor's Notebook: Best Days For Natural Gas Still Ahead

While many in the natural gas industry are uncomfortable with the push toward cleaner fuels and climate change legislation, a combination of factors is joining forces to ensure that natural gas might rightly be crowned as the preferred fuel for the 21st century.

Authored by: Jeff Share, Editor | February 2010 Vol. 237 No. 2

Editor's Notebook: ExxonMobil and XTO: A New Player in Gas

There are two takes on ExxonMobil’s $31 billion or $41 billion takeover of XTO Energy. One is an obvious Wall Street bias in terms of immediate results, while the other analyzes the long-term aspects.

Authored by: Jeff Share, Editor | January 2010 Vol. 237 No. 1

Editor's Notebook: A New Voice for Energy

Years ago, I endorsed the very lovely Anna Nicole Smith as a spokesperson for the natural gas industry. I gave this serious consideration. I now propose an even better candidate to represent our industry: Marshall, Texas’s own George Foreman.

December 2009 Vol. 236 No. 12

Editor's Notebook: An Argentine Adventure

Are we safe? Did we miss the bus?

I slowly open my weary eyes, marveling that I am alive and in one piece.

November 2009 Vol. 236 No. 11

Editor's Notebook: Expert Advice

I doubt that there is anyone more knowledgeable about the petroleum industry than Dan Yergin, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Prize," which has become the definitive history of the industry.

Authored by: Jeff Share, Editor | October 2009 Vol. 236 No. 10