Don Briggs
Guest Commentary: U.S. Experiencing the Beginning of a Long-term Energy Boom
With the advent of unconventional drilling methods, the global energy balance is shifting, and the U.S. [...]
Read moreStudy Claims Louisiana’s Green Jobs to Grow 14 Percent by 2021
A new study by the Louisiana Workforce Commission suggests that Louisiana will see a surge in green jobs [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Federal Government Ill-Equipped to Regulate Fracking
The government’s track record would lead many to believe that it is incapable of efficiently permitting [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Accountable Investments Are Key to Economic Growth
Don Briggs comments on the Obama Administration's plan to repeal vital tax incentives for oil and gas [...]
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Louisiana Squares Off With Treasury Over Revenue Sharing
A proposal backed by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) would allow Louisiana and other producing states to keep a [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Green Jobs, Not Shale Plays, Have the Potential To Bust
Conclusive evidence continues to suggest that renewable energy projects and so-called “green” jobs have [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Debt Legislation Opens the Door for Tax Increase
The Budget Control Act of 2011 puts Louisiana's oil and gas industry in a vulnerable position.
Read moreGuest Commentary: Was the Drilling Moratorium Necessary?
A year after the drilling ban was ordered, we should ask ourselves some very important questions. What [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: New York Times Misses the Mark on Shale Gas Story
Don Briggs: It is a simple fact that shale gas resources in the U.S. are real and abundant, and natural [...]
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