Yellow-Roadway (YRC) Going Back To Court On ABF “Labor / Cost” Suit
July 11, 2011
The Arkansas Best Corporation suit against YRC Worldwide Inc and the Teamsters is back on the docket. The suit is regarding concessions given to YRC by the Teamsters to keep YRC in business - and not to ABF under the same contract. ABF’s contention is that this is not fair contractually - and it costs them in their business. Regardless, this is not good news for YRC from several aspects.
Mexico Cross-Border Trucking Program Signed Into Reality - Without Fanfare
July 6, 2011
ALERT: U.S., Mexico sign cross-border trucking program | fleetowner.com
In a relatively low key visit this week in Mexico City, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and his Mexican counterpart signed the cross-border trucking agreement allowing Mexican trucks to haul freight beyond the commercial zones in the US. What does it mean? Mostly it will eliminate Tariffs on Southbound goods that will help US exporters - and get rid of the NAFTA issue left from the Clinton administration. We won’t see many Mexican trucks plying the US highways – here are some reasons why.
We Need To Regulate (Throttle Down) The Regulators
June 21, 2011
The Information Age has led to tremendous productivity gains in every aspect of our lives - and in the logistics world. We have just seen the tip of the iceberg of what will come. In our and other's view, it seems to have also accelerated the Federal / State Government regulator's notion that - if it's interesting data, let's figure out how to put a rule, regulation and fee around it.
June 17, 2011
ExxonMobil more than doubles Marcellus holdings | www.ogj.com
According to O&GJ Exxon acquired Phillips Resources Inc. and TWP, thus doubling their Marcellus shale position.
US Gas Resources can Revive The Economy
June 17, 2011
AGA principles urge responsible US gas resource development | www.ogj.com
AGA (American Gas Association) recommends responsible development of all US gas resources, in particular safe exploration, transportation and delivery of affordable NG to all customers.
June 17, 2011
Linc Energy to develop Alaska Umiat oil field | www.ogj.com
O&GJ reported today that Linc Energy Ltd, Brisbane Australia got a controlling interest in the Umiat oil field in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Umiat indicates a reserve of 1 billion bbl of original oil.
Shell plays in the Global GTL and LNG Markets
June 13, 2011
Qatar Petroleum, Shell ship first cargo of GTL gasoil from JV plant | Hydrocarbon Processing | June 2011 | www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com
Hydrocarbon Processing reported today that Shell is shipping the first GTL cargo from Qatar. A significant step.
June 7, 2011
Refining margins under pressure to 2015 | Hydrocarbon Processing | June 2011 | www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com
Hydrocarbon Processing reports today that Refining will be under pressure up to 2015.
Alaska Pipeline has to be Kept Flowing
June 7, 2011
Alaska's Ebbing Oil | online.wsj.com
The WSJ Review and Outlook of today focuses on "Alaska's Ebbing OIl". While the Obama Administration is publicly pushing for "independence" from foreign oil, the environmentalists have continuously defeated further exploration and oil development in Alaska in order to further starve the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and thereby force it to shutdown and then be dismantled as required by law.
Petrochemicals in Focus for IOCs
June 6, 2011
Shell plans world-scale US ethylene cracker near Marcellus shale region | Hydrocarbon Processing | June 2011 | www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com
Hydrocarbon Processing reported today that Shell plans a world-scale US ethylene cracker in the Marcellus shale region. The IOCs are now focusing on petrochemicals in growing markets and areas with plenty of NG supply.
Chesapeake Energy bites the natural gas bullet
January 25, 2012
Flurry of newbuild drilling rig deliveries in 2012 may dampen rig rates
January 20, 2012
Talisman joins the ranks of cautious E&P companies
January 12, 2012
Early signs of caution begin to cloud frontier exploration and production
January 4, 2012
It's too early in the game to write off Shtokman
December 8, 2011