By Bryan Livingston Managing Partner Oil prices topped $61 a barrel as the New Year was barely three days old, in a price rise that we predicted last summer as other industry experts fretted that oil had dipped to $42. When prices hit a low point six months ago, we were unwavering in our forecast...
The oil & gas industry closed out 2017 on a strong note with increased confidence as crude oil prices rose late in the year, leading to higher rig counts and increased interest in shale plays beyond the popular Permian Basin. Some shale oil producers — which ramped up capital expenditures in the spring of 2017,...
By Bryan Livingston Managing Partner Canadian oil producers have experienced their share of setbacks to expand pipeline capacity amid growing oil & gas production, but Nebraska’s recent approval of the Keystone XL has us feeling bullish about Western Canadian oil economics. Keystone XL, or KXL for short, is TransCanada’s plan to expand its heavy oil...
How to maximize the value of your business when selling – Part 2 Editor’s Note: This blog is the second in a two-part series about legal issues that can impact the sales price of your business. By Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP Our first blog in the series addressed starting with the end in...
By Neal England HCM Practice Leader “I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” — HAL 9000, a supercomputer capable of recognizing human feelings in the epic 1968 sci-fi film “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Fast forward to today: Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way business is done across many industries, including in the...
How to maximize the value of your business when selling – Part 1 Editor’s Note: This blog is the first in a two-part series about legal issues that can impact the sales price of your business. By Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP Congratulations! Someone wants to buy your business. It seems like a straight-forward...
The certainly uncertain energy policy of the USA. “The market can deal with just about anything but uncertainty” – so commented a lawyer who has specialized in renewable power developments over the past 15+ years. Previously, I heard the same comment from a project developer working on an interstate natural gas pipeline. It’s a familiar...
Or…“How to use scare tactics to achieve the desired outcome,” by the U.S. Department of Energy By Kelly Gerry Managing Director There is no disagreement that resiliency of the North American grid is both a necessity and a major challenge, considering the changes to the energy mix already taking place. There is no disagreement that...
SEC rule changes make it easier for small businesses to raise capital By Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP Rule changes made by the Securities and Exchange Commission have expanded the capital-raising avenues available to small businesses while still offering investor protections. One of the most advantageous opportunities for certain small businesses comes via changes...
By Kelly Gerry Managing Director It’s too late to stop the decline of the U.S. coal industry, and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s recent withdrawal from the Obama-era Clean Power Plan (CPP), which limited carbon emissions, won’t bring coal back. The systemic decline of thermal coal has too many drivers. Let’s frame this correctly. Remember, coal...
