It’s no secret that the oil and gas industry can be a tremendous moneymaking opportunity, but breaking into the industry presents serious challenges. In particular, many industry neophytes struggle to attain the proper financing to get a project off the ground. For newcomers in search of oilfield financing, the last few years have brought mixed…
When word reached the frozen, snow-covered Standing Rock Indian Reservation that the Army Corps of Engineers had ruled against the Dakota Access Pipeline, the throngs of protesters erupted into cheers. However, it didn’t take long for the gathered crowds – a mingling of Native American tribe members and other supporters from across the country –…
It hasn’t been the greatest time to be a player in the oil markets, as excess supply and other regional and global factors have created greater than normal instability. Both Brent and WTI prices have fluctuated considerably throughout the year, though prices have generally remained far lower than in years past. With a turbulent 2016…
It’s no secret that many of the world’s largest economies rely heavily on oil. In little more than a century, petroleum and its various byproducts have risen from humble roots as an intriguing oddity to a behemoth of a commodity that has infiltrated virtually every aspect of daily life. While its uses are many, the…
