Energy Tomorrow Blog

Taking Safety Seriously

oil spill prevention and response  Spill Prevention  energytomorrow  transportation  hydraulic fracturing  exxon  horizontal drilling 

Mark Green
Posted May 6, 2014

The major themes of the 2014 International Oil Spill Conference – prevent, prepare, respond, restore – reflect the priority industry places on safety in transporting oil and petroleum-based products.

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Energy Tomorrow Radio: Episode 106 - Gulf Oil Spill Response Technology

bp  deepwater horizon  spill response  energytomorrow radio 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted May 1, 2010

In today's episode, I interview API's Allison Nyholm, an oil spill response veteran, about the technologies used by the oil and natural gas industry to handle spills. 

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Rank Your Top Energy Issues on Facebook

congress  energy policy  energy tomorrow  energytomorrow 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted April 8, 2010

As we've mentioned before on this blog, API has built an expanded social media presence on platforms including Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Flickr. 

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The New Energy Tour

access  efficiency  energy iq  energy reality  energytomorrow  renewable energy  technology innovation  energy tour  tech tour 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted March 1, 2010

Last week on EnergyTomorrow.org, we relaunched a portion of the site called the "Interactive Tech Tour," now simply known as the "Energy Tour." The Energy Tour allows visitors to learn more about different facets of the oil and natural gas industry by choosing from four different themes:

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Energy Tomorrow Radio: Episode 93 - Potential Impact of Climate Legislation on Refiners

climate change bill  climate legislation  energy policy  energytomorrow radio  kerry-boxer bill  refineries  waxman-markey bill 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted November 3, 2009

In this episode, I interview Alan Gelder of Wood Mackenzie, who recently conducted a study on the potential impact of climate change legislation on refiners. 

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Is Anyone Listening?

climate  climate bill  climate change  congress  distribution  energy tomorrow  energytomorrow  kerry-boxer  natural gas  taxes  waxman-markey 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted October 23, 2009

More voices are speaking out against the climate legislation being considered on Capitol Hill. Here's a sampling of some of the statements and studies that have been in the news during the past couple of days.

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Poll: Fewer Americans Support Climate Legislation

climate  climate bill  climate change  climate legislation  efficiency  energy  energy tomorrow  energytomorrow  kerry-boxer  kerry-boxer bill  waxman-markey  waxman-markey bill 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted October 22, 2009

House and Senate leaders are continuing to push for climate legislation despite the fact that far fewer people believe that global warming is a serious problem, according to a new survey released today by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. The survey, conducted among 1,500 adults from Sept. 30-Oct. 4, shows that 35 percent of respondents believe global warming is very serious as compared with 44 percent in April 2008. 

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Relive the THUMS Experience

access  domestic drilling  energy tomorrow  energytomorrow  offshore drilling  thums islands 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted October 22, 2009

As I've discussed on this blog, I recently traveled with a group of bloggers to visit man-made islands where drilling for oil and natural gas occurs in coastal waters--the THUMS Islands in Long Beach, CA. 

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Industry Barometer

baker hughes  drilling rigs  energy tomorrow  energytomorrow  onshore  rig count 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted October 22, 2009

One of the most reliable barometers of drilling activity is the Baker Hughes rig count. Since 1944, Baker Hughes, an oil services company that produces drill bits, has been issuing weekly counts of U.S. and Canadian rotary drilling rigs that are actively drilling for oil and natural gas. The weekly figures are released at noon on the last day of the work week and are regular features in many energy industry magazines and newsletters. 

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A Positive Announcement

energy development  energy tomorrow  energytomorrow  leasing  revenue 

Jack Gerard
Posted October 21, 2009

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