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EPRINC Comments on Keystone XL EISEPRINC submitted comments to Secretary of State John Kerry regarding the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
EPRINC Comments on Keystone XL EISEPRINC submitted comments to Secretary of State John Kerry regarding the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
Comments on Energy and Commerce Committee’s First RFS White PaperIn response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s request for comments on its first white paper addressing the blendwall and other…
Ethanol’s Lost PromiseCorn ethanol is not mandated under the RFS. However, 98% of “conventional biofuels” produced in the U.S. and blended into gasoline are…
The Economic Value of American Coal Exports Coal production from the PRB can be produced and delivered to Asian markets for approximately $60 per metric ton ($54 per…
American Fuels – Opportunities and Challenges for the U.S. Refining IndustryThe upstream production gains provide an opportunity for stable earnings for U.S. refiners and higher production of the entire range of petroleum…
Exports, Imports, and Energy SecurityDecember 21, 2011 (Download PDF version for citations) Over the past 18 months EPRINC has published several assessments on the economic benefits of…
Natural Gas Industry Fakes the Moon LandingThe NYT’s reporter relied extensively on anecdotal evidence and commentary on developments in the natural gas industry from both industry and government…
The Value of the Canadian Oil Sands (….to the United States)The pipeline would permit the shipment of increased volumes of heavy crudes to U.S. Gulf Coast refiners from expanded oil sands production…
A Proposed Agenda for the Presidential CommissionEPRINC recommends the Commission give careful review to the following agenda items: The Deepwater and Offshore Arctic Drilling Moratorium The costs of…
Oil Spill in the Gulf – Who is in Charge?As a result of the Macondo blowout, the federal government has ordered a six month moratorium on deepwater drilling. A forthcoming EPRINC…
Iraq – First LookIn December 2009, the government of Iraq held a competitive auction for the rights to develop 60 billion barrels (bbls) of proven…
The Shale Gas RevolutionOn February 2, 2010 EPRINC made a presentation in Tokyo before the Japanese petroleum community hosted by the Japan Oil, Gas, and Metals…
Russian Gas to Europe, Part Deux.The Russians want to be paid, the Ukrainians want some combination of higher transit fees and lower prices, and the Europeans just…
A Primer on Requirements for the Use of Renewable Fuels in the U.S. Transportation SectorBetween 1981 and 1984, a “Solar and Energy Conservation Bank” was established which was authorized to spend $3 billion to provide loans…
Will Ethanol Increase the Price of Transportation Fuels?In recent months corn ethanol producers have faced a number of financial setbacks, including at least one highly visible bankruptcy. Although greater…
Gazprom, Is It Time to Hit the Reset Button?Diversification away from Russian gas has been a major theme, not necessarily faithfully implemented, of European energy security policy over the last…
