Synopsis (104KB) Complete Analysis (60KB) The following comparison of Barack Obama’s and John McCain’s energy and environmental plans comes from the statements of their plans on their official web sites. The text first indicates what the respective plans say on each topic, and then provides IER’s analysis of each topic within the program. Table of [...]

The major integrated oil companies are expected to soon start releasing their interim third quarter earnings reports. Analysts expect the reports to show large—perhaps record-breaking—profits. With a sputtering economy and an election right around the corner, we can be sure some lawmakers will excoriate “Big Oil” for kicking the consumer when he’s down. Indeed, some [...]

Download as PDF (120KB) Congress has decided to end the moratorium on energy exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This is a victory for the American people, but the question is, what does ending the moratorium really mean and when should we expect to see production on the OCS? The moratorium banned [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2008 CONTACT Brian Kennedy (202) 346-8826 IER Continues Energy Education Ad Campaign: Only 9 More Days Until Congressional Bans on Offshore and Oil Shale Energy Expire Washington, DC – The Institute for Energy Research (IER) continues its energy education ad campaign this week with two new radio spots, “Same Failed [...]

Yesterday the House embarked upon yet another in a long series of energy debates. Like its predecessors, this new energy bill, entitled the “Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act” (H.B. 6899) does almost nothing to improve our energy situation. Further, the measure seems to increase costly regulation on buildings and imposing additional burdens [...]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2008 CONTACT: Brian Kennedy (202) 434-8200 IER Applauds Announcement of Oil Shale Leasing Rules 70 days until Congressional moratorium on oil shale leasing expires   Washington, DC – The Institute for Energy Research (IER) today issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision to issue [...]

Posted by Daniel Kish   Today Congress takes up H.R. 6074, the “NOPEC” bill.  In sum, the bill states:  “It shall be illegal and a violation of this Act… to limit the production or distribution of oil, natural gas, or any other petroleum product…or to otherwise take any action in restraint of trade for oil, natural gas, [...]

Congress Must Face the Law of Supply and Demand. Oil, gasoline, fuel oil, and heating oil and diesel fuel commodities traded in the world market and, therefore, their prices reflect the fundamentals economic principals of supply and demand. While much has been done to reduce demand for energy (CAFE, energy efficiency requirements in buildings, etc.) [...]