Donald Briggs
Guest 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 moreLouisiana Remains on the Receiving End of Washington D.C.’s Worst Regulations
Louisiana is beset with some of the most economically damaging regulations that flow out of Washington [...]
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 [...]
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Ten Oil Rigs Have Exited Gulf Since Obama Moratorium Went Into Effect
Ten oil rigs have left the Gulf of Mexico since the Obama Administration imposed a moratorium on [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Entitlements, not Tax Deductions, Should be Targeted for Deficit Reduction
Cuts to entitlement programs could be the first steps to getting our fiscal house back into some sort of order.
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 [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Tapping Strategic Oil Reserves – Bad Policy or Party Politics?
Over the next 30 days, the U.S. and other partners within IEA will release these reserves to offset [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: America’s Energy Future Depends on Oil and Natural Gas
Don Briggs: We can overcome many of our economic woes simply by allowing American oil and gas businesses [...]
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