Articles by Stu Turley

About Stu Turley

Stuart Turley is President and CEO of Sandstone Group, a top energy data, and finance consultancy working with companies all throughout the energy value chain. Sandstone helps both small and large-cap energy companies to develop customized applications and manage data workflows/integration throughout the entire business. With experience implementing enterprise networks, supercomputers, and cellular tower solutions, Sandstone has become a trusted source and advisor. He is also the Executive Publisher of www.energynewsbeat.com, the best source for 24/7 energy news coverage, and is the Co-Host of the energy news video and Podcast Energy News Beat. Energy should be used to elevate humanity out of poverty. Let's use all forms of energy with the least impact on the environment while being sustainable without printing money. Stu is also a co-host on the 3 Podcasters Walk into A Bar podcast with David Blackmon, and Rey Trevino. Stuart is guided by over 30 years of business management experience, having successfully built and help sell multiple small and medium businesses while consulting for numerous Fortune 500 companies. He holds a B.A in Business Administration from Oklahoma State and an MBA from Oklahoma City University.

The Gulf of Mexico saw its largest decrease in crude oil production since 2008 in August

November 25, 2020 Stu Turley

In August 2020, the Federal Offshore Gulf of Mexico (GOM) saw its largest monthly decrease in production of crude oil since September 2008, dropping by 453,000 barrels per day (b/d), or 27%. Production of crude […]

About 25% of U.S. power plants can start up within an hour

November 25, 2020 Stu Turley

EIA About 25% of U.S. power plants can start up going from being shut down to fully operating within one hour, based on data collected in EIA’s annual survey of electric generators. Some power plants, […]

Off-grid solar generation could affect how Africa uses coal, natural gas for electricity

November 25, 2020 Stu Turley

EIA In the International Energy Outlook 2020 (IEO2020), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects electricity generation in Africa using two cases with different assumptions about how future electricity needs are fulfilled. In the Maximum […]

New York generated the fourth most electricity from renewable sources of any state in 2019

November 25, 2020 Stu Turley

EIA In 2019, more electricity was generated from renewable sources in New York than in all but three states, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Electric Power Monthly. New York’s 39.4 million megawatthours […]

EIA updates geological maps of Midland Basin’s Wolfcamp formation

November 25, 2020 Stu Turley

EIA The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released new structure and thickness maps for the Wolfcamp play in the Midland Basin, which is a part of the larger Permian Basin in western Texas and […]

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Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Project Receives Federal Permits

November 24, 2020 Stu Turley

Today the US Army Corps of Engineers announced approvals of federal permits for Enbridge’s Line 3 project, including the Section 404, Section 10 and Section 408 permits. “We have now received all federal permits required […]

Renewables, GOP supermajority loom large over energy and environmental groups’ 2021 state legislative priorities

November 22, 2020 Stu Turley

New battle lines are being drawn in the state Legislature with renewables poised to seize a larger share of a West Virginia energy market where coal and natural gas remain king. Backed by industry groups, Republicans […]

Netherlands: Parkmead announces preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2020

November 21, 2020 Stu Turley

Strong financial position and robust producing assets, despite low gas price environment Well capitalised, with cash balances of £25.7 million (US$33.4 million) as at 30 June 2020 Total asset base increased by 9% to £89.8 […]