Institute for Energy Research
The Institute for Energy Research (IER) is a not-for-profit organization that conducts intensive research and analysis on the functions, operations, and government regulation of global energy markets. IER maintains that freely-functioning energy markets provide the most efficient and effective solutions to today’s global energy and environmental challenges and, as such, are critical to the well-being of individuals and society.
Most Recent Articles by Institute for Energy Research:
America has more than 200 years of oil supply under our feet — without needing a single drop of imported oil
President Obama has single-handedly stopped the creation of thousands of American jobs and increased our reliance on overseas oil imports by denying the Keystone XL pipeline permit.
Over-regulation of the Nation’s Refineries
May 3, 2012
Regulations Affecting Refinery Operations
Technically Recoverable Oil in the United States
May 1, 2012
982 billion barrels of oil resources
We can control our own destiny. We have 200 years of oil available to us right now at today's prices and today's technology
IER’s Thomas Pyle on Armendariz Resignation from EPA
April 30, 2012
Resignation of EPA Region 6 Administrator Al Armendariz
IER’s Thomas Pyle Talks EPA ‘Crucifixion’ Strategy on FOX
April 27, 2012
Controversy regarding EPA Regional Administrator Al Armendariz’s disclosure of the agency’s policy of “crucifying” oil companies
The Dwindling Share of Coal: What Does It Mean?
April 27, 2012
The Obama Administration intends to kill coal in this country through regulations that will limit the amount of carbon dioxide that can be emitted
Ken Salazar’s Fairy Tale Energy Policy
April 25, 2012
Under the Obama energy program, only a tiny fraction of our energy resource potential is available, despite election year gimmickry and oft-repeated propaganda from the lips of Secretary Salazar
Assessing the Production Tax Credit
April 25, 2012
Government officials don't pick winners and losers: If wind power is as cutting edge as its proponents claim, then it should be able to survive on a level tax- and regulatory playing field
President Obama Lashes Out at the Bogeyman
April 21, 2012
Obama North American version of a banana-republic Generalisimo
Natural gas prices in the United States are at their lowest level in 10 years, due to abundant production arising from shale gas production on private and state lands
IER Statement on Obama “War Against Free Markets”
April 17, 2012
President Obama’s announcement today that his administration will boost penalties for commodities traders and increase federal regulation of energy markets
2011 Energy in Review
April 16, 2012
Despite massive subsidies and government-guaranteed markets for wind, solar, ethanol, and other politically-favored energy sources, oil, coal, and natural gas production all increased in the United States in 2011
Ceclia Munoz, Center for Community Change, Open Society Institute
Spain Halts Feed-In-Tariffs for Renewable Energy
April 9, 2012
Alternative energy in its present form is expensive and governments, utilities and consumers cannot absorb the costs for very long
If the Administration wants to bring in more revenue from the energy sector, while delivering relief to motorists, it would expedite the leasing of oil located on federal lands
Rather than pursuing increased sources of supply for the future and helping its oil and gas industry, the White House wants to use the strategic petroleum reserve as it did last year and end tax breaks for U.S. oil companies
Groundwater contamination case against Texas natural gas operator Range Resources Corporation
Obama Policies Killing Offshore Coal Industry
April 1, 2012
Abysmal record of President Obama’s energy policies
Crude Oil Production from Shale Formations Jumps in 2011
March 30, 2012
Oil Production in the States
IER has Bracket Fever
March 28, 2012
Full-court press of new rules, regulations, and mandates on America’s fuel manufacturers, it is no wonder that the price of gasoline is necessarily skyrocketing to the levels in Europe
New EPA GHG Rule is Latest Assault on American Energy
March 28, 2012
Obama agenda seeks to control the way we live, work, and act by controlling the sources of energy we use
IER President Tom Pyle talks energy with Lou Dobbs
March 23, 2012
America’s vast oil supply — 200 years of supply to be exact
Obama Energy Plan: Delay, Deny, Deceive
March 22, 2012
This administration's record speaks for itself. For more than three years, President Obama has implemented a three part energy strategy: delay, deny, and deceive.
Obama’s Plan For More Energy Dependence on China
March 21, 2012
"President Obama's plan creates a much stronger dependence on China's virtual monopoly on rare earth production."
Speculation and Oil Prices
March 21, 2012
Blaming speculators for rising oil prices is like blaming thermometers for a heat wave
So Long Solyndra: Highlights the failure of the president’s crony capitalism in the energy markets.
President Obama’s oft-repeated false energy claim that the United States only has 2 percent of the world’s oil
President Obama needs to rethink the failed energy past of government solar tax credits, cash grants, and loan guarantees