Archive for the ‘Power & Energy’ Category

Hesitation kills opportunity.  Some say patience is a virtue, but only if you know exactly what you are waiting for.  Do not confuse the virtue of patience with the bad trait of hesitation.  If you don’t know what you are waiting for, or are stuck in a rut, and you are presented with a new [...]

Energy Jobs Abound

Posted: September 15, 2011 by nedlyons in Power & Energy
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Last week I blogged about the fact that the economy is improving, and that it is in our own hands to continue the recovery.  It is especially in the hands of our government to boost the recovery that is already underway.  Our President Obama has proposed his multi-billion dollar jobs package, with highly mixed reviews.  [...]

The economy is improving.  Despite what the media is trying to make us believe, yes, the economy is improving.  My company, Double Eagle Group, works in multiple disciplines, in multiple markets around the country and around the world.  The economy is improving.  I recently was on a extended weekend with a large group of business [...]

American Capitalism at its Finest

Posted: August 1, 2011 by nedlyons in Flying the Flag, Power & Energy
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The annual Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis S.D. is just around the corner.  Bikers have been visiting the area for over a week now.  Vendors are fully set up in preparation of the “official” opening day on Monday August 8th.  Last year attendance was estimated to be over 600,000.  Rally officials estimate that the average attendee [...]

Industry News 25Jul11 International markets are active as general construction, civic buildings, and major infrastructure projects come online. Hospitality continues to find resonance in Vietnam, Hong Kong, and UAE. Domestically we are having increased RFPs in the Mid-Atlantic for AEC and MEP work. Our Heavy Civil team is spiking in mining inquiries. Earth/Water has several [...]

Pipeline Engineers…Supply and Demand

Posted: June 7, 2011 by nedlyons in Power & Energy
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Pipeline employment is on a massive growth curve.  Production from oil reserves such as Canadian Oil Sands, Keystone Oil Sands and the Bakken Oil Field is on the increase and it is estimated that well over 300,000 jobs are being created,  this growth is projected to continue well into 2012 and beyond.    The issue is [...]

Brad Burke PE-15yrs Environmental Consulting to be our Mgr: Earth/Water Neal Rivera: Associate Infrastructure to support Ned Lyons VP/Principal Partner Power/Energy

Utica Shale Oil Field

Posted: April 28, 2011 by nedlyons in Power & Energy, Uncategorized
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Utica Shale, the U.S.’s last big unconventional oil fields yet to be developed commercially.  Mineral rights leasing activity has been at a frenzy.  Chesapeake Energy Corp is said to have recently spent  about $1 Billion acquiring mineral rights on more than 1 million acrea of private and public land in Ohio.  The Utica field lies [...]

JOBS

Posted: March 8, 2011 by nedlyons in Current Employment Commentary, Power & Energy
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U.S. employers added 192,000 jobs last month, the government reported Friday — the biggest monthly jump since May and the latest sign that the nation’s employment picture is set to brighten this year.  Specifically I have seen shortages of experienced talent within the pipeline construction industry.  Lots of RFP activity but experienced engineering resources are [...]

OIL PRICES

Posted: March 2, 2011 by nedlyons in Power & Energy
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Crude futures retreated sharply from a 2½-year high as U.S. and other officials said current oil stockpiles were adequate to meet any supply disruptions.  President Barack Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner sought to quell fears on Thursday that unrest in Libya would put oil prices on a long term upward trajectory.  “We actually think [...]