An op-ed piece by Don Briggs with some "cautiously optimistic" stats. Of course, I would prefer a 75% glass full, or a 90% glass full POV, but, hey, hysterical pessimism is limited my vocabulary and not a habit of my practice. Enjoy! 80)



http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20100321/BUSINESS/3210314

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Recently reading a link from a link that was linked here, I ran across this website hosted by Mark DeMoss, head of the DeMoss Group. What lead me to it was an op-ed piece regarding marketing strategies in a powerpoint presentation about fundraising that was given by one of our national political committees. Mr. DeMoss, after learning of particular strategies suggested in the presentation, wrote a letter to key leaders of this party stating his dismay at the tactics being advocated and his…

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Recent developments in New Mexico have Bob Gallagher, head of the NMOGA, leaving his post amid what appear to be contentions over his opinions regarding state regulations, the "direction" in which the NMOGA wishes to take it's organization, and a state administration that is attempting to revamp it's oversight of the industry.…



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This is from the website for the Tiger Pipeline project. Numerous resources including "bird's eye views' of details of the pipeline, responses to public input, etc.

http://www.tigerpipeline.com/documents.htm

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A document written in layman's terms explaining some of the LA mineral codes. Please note, this document is posted only as a RESOURCE to help mineral owners/lessors better understand all the intricacies involved in oil & gas business. It is STRONGLY SUGGESTED that one find highly qualified, experienced legal counsel when considering matters related to the mineral codes and laws. 80)…



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As some of us realized early on in the Haynesville Shale play, environmental issues would soon begin to surface. The environmental group in the back pages of GHS was formed early on even if mostly ignored. Currently at issue seems to be our water supply ... the aquifers, the watersheds, the waterways & lakes.



Recently continuing my search for information, I dug up the Selected Writings of Elwood Mead. And there I got immersed, although not necessarily for baptismal purposes, for… Continue