Brian Alfaro, Founder and President

Searching for new sources of oil is a vital part of energy development. Development of new sources of oil may come under three headings: locating new sources of petroleum under the earth’s surface (including under the oceans), developing ways to make oils from renewable vegetable products, and looking outward to interplanetary sources. Clearly, some of [...]

Before beginning development of an oil well or any other sort of drilling, it is essential that the company or individual apply for permits. On-shore permits are issued through various state agencies. For example, in New York, drilling permits are issued through the Department of Conservation. In Texas, drilling permits are issued through the Railroad [...]

Capping an abandoned or dry well is an important part of the oil well industry. Unfortunately, it does not seem to be well understood – or well done. EcoHearth published an article in August 2011 claiming that there were 2.5 million abandoned wells in the US alone, many of which are leaking sludge into the [...]