Alex Mills

Nov 21, 2024 | energiesmedia.com | Alex Mills

America’s energy policy is in for a major overhaul. President-elect Trump announced this week the appointment of two key members to his cabinet relating to energy issues. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will serve as Secretary of Interior and Colorado businessman Christopher Wright was nominated as Secretary of Energy. Both must be confirmed by the Senate.

Oct 16, 2024 | energiesmedia.com | Alex Mills

As winter approaches, forecasters predict the weather in the U.S. will be a little colder this year, but energy costs will be about the same as last year. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) at the U.S. Department of Energy issued its winter forecast recently stating most U.S. households will spend… Subscription Required You must be a member to access this content. View SubscriptionsContributorAlex Mills is the former President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.

Aug 8, 2024 | oilmanmagazine.com | Alex Mills

The demand for crude oil and natural gas in the U.S. and around the globe continued at a record pace through the first half of 2024, and producers in Texas and throughout the nation struggled to keep pace with consumer demand. On the international scene, the Organization of Petroleum Countries (OPEC) believes that demand will rise by 2 million barrels per day to 106 million barrels per day.

Jul 25, 2024 | oilmanmagazine.com | Alex Mills

Vice President Kamala Harris, who presumably will be the Democratic nominee for President following Joe Biden’s withdrawal last week, apparently is not a fan of America’s oil and gas industry. Even though Harris has not officially won the Democratic nomination yet (the convention will be held in August), her previous statements and positions indicate she will push for more regulations and laws to make finding and producing more hydrocarbons in the U.S. more difficult.

Jul 12, 2024 | oilmanmagazine.com | Alex Mills

The debate over climate change and the possible causes and solutions have included many topics including methane emissions from crude oil and natural gas. The discussion has been ongoing for quite some time. Recently an official from the oil and gas regulatory agency in Texas pointed out that the industry in Texas, along with the oversight of the agency, has been able to significantly decrease emissions.