David Blackmon is an energy-related public policy analyst/consultant based in Mansfield, TX. David enjoyed a 40-year career in the oil and gas industry, the last 23 years of which were spent in the public policy arena, managing regulatory and legislative issues for various
The U.S. Supreme Court Should Shut Down Energy Lawfare Chaos
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon issue a decision that could clarify federal primacy over climate law related to energy production.
Forget About Peak Oil - We Aren’t Close To Peak Coal Yet
Rapidly rising coal demands in China and India make the prospect of meeting global net-zero by 2050 goals increasingly dim.
A New Report Tackles The Myth Of Peak Oil
When will the world achieve the mythical threshold of "peak oil?" A new report by Enverus Intelligence Research takes an expert guess.
Why Another Drawdown Of America’s Oil Reserve Could Happen
With the possibility of oil prices hitting $100 again during a presidential election year, another big draw on the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve could be on the table.
LNG Permitting Pause: An Essential Tool, Or Just A Bargaining Chip?
When the White House announced its pause in future LNG permitting in January, it said it was an essential tool to fight climate change.