An  amazing fact, considering the amount of drilling that occurred in 2008.

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/twip/twiparch/091104/twipprint.html

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A video.

http://www.api.org/policy/exploration/hydraulicfracturing/hydraulicfracturing.cfm

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Like Chesapeake, Devon’s third quarter revenues fall, even as their production climbs.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20602099&sid=aGExtIzKIOH4

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The industry is poised to get billions in federal help, but some say that's a bad idea.

http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/news/economy/nuclear_renaissance/index.htm?postversion=2009110211

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A 'shale gale' of unconventional and abundant U.S. gas is transforming the energy market

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703399204574507440795971268.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

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My dog Lucky died today. He was twelve-plus, an advanced age for a Labrador retriever. My deceased wife Anne bought Lucky six months before she died and the big pup soon became my constant companion and best friend.

Lucky helped ease me through a hard time in my life. I am sad tonight, but I am happy that he lived such a long and happy life, and died on such a gorgeous day with no apparent trauma.

Goodbye Lucky and rest in peace. 11-02-2009.

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    Here are a couple of oil pics, fracturing an old well and plugging a new one that didn’t work out. Hey, it happens!

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New research results surprise everyone on the potential of this well-known Devonian black shale.

http://geology.com/articles/marcellus-shale.shtml

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Happy Halloween!

There is a wealth of wonderful restaurants in New Orleans, every one vying for customers grown used to only the best food and entertainment in the world. One of those is Mulate's Cajun Restaurant, known for its Cajun dance floor. Here is one of their recipes from their website. The restaurant’s name was the inspiration for the character Mama Mulate in my novel Big Easy.

Ingredients:

- 1 ½ sticks butter or margarine
- 2 medium bell peppers - chopped
- 3 large onions - chopped
- 3 stalks celery - chopped
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 cups bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp. Flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 handful chopped parsley
-  ¾ - 1 lb. claw crabmeat - (suit to taste)
   (Pick all of the shells out.)

Directions:

Melt butter or margarine. Sauté vegetables (bell peppers, onions, and celery) on medium heat until translucent - approximately 15 minutes.

Salt and cayenne pepper, season to taste. Mix all ingredients except crabmeat. Add vegetable mixture you've already cooked.

Mix well. Fold in crabmeat.

To Fry:

Batter with egg. Cover with breadcrumbs. Fry until golden brown.

To Bake:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

You can use this stuffing in Stuffed Mushrooms, Stuffed Bell Peppers, and Stuffed Crabs.

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It doesn’t take much technical analysis to see this as a very real probability.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20602099&sid=a8r0tva21Rp0

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Interesting data from the EIA.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/natural_gas/data_publications/crude_oil_natural_gas_reserves/cr.html

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Present low prices affects future production and future prices.

http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=2149049

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Use of fossil fuels to increase.

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssEnergyNews/idUSN0432783820091004

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Oil prices start the week above $80/barrel.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20602099&sid=aAXGQTQB8BeY

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An informative article for you “shalies.”

http://www.haynesvilleshales.com/cottonvalley.html

Halloween, my favorite holiday, is almost upon us and one of the reasons I love this time of year are the tasty pumpkin pies my Mother and Grandmothers used to make.  Here is an old yet simple recipe that I hope you enjoy as much as I do.

• 1 ½ cups fresh pumpkin
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp cinnamon      
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp butter
• ¼ tsp salt

Combine ingredients.  Mix thoroughly.  Pour into pastry-lined pie pan.  Bake in hot oven (425 degrees) for about 25 minutes, or until an inserted knife comes out clean.  Serve with whipped cream on top.

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BP's head man predicts the future.

http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=98&contentId=7057148

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Suddenly, many states are major natural gas producers.

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-choir-for-gas-gets-bigger/article/3410982?custom_click=lead_story_title#

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An interesting article.

http://geology.com/energy/arctic-oil-and-gas-potential/

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Gasoline stocks drop another 2.3 million barrels in the face of refinery shut downs.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Oil-hits-82-per-barrel-as-apf-986443273.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=7&asset=&ccode=

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