G. Allen Brooks
G. Allen Brooks

G. Allen Brooks currently works as a consultant for the strategic oilfield and finance industries and is a regular contributor to The Maritime Executive magazine. Over his 40 year career in energy and investment he has served as an energy security analyst, oil service company manager, and as a member of the board of directors for multiple oilfield service companies.
The Demographic Challenge
“Demographics is destiny” is an old phrase attributed to the nineteenth-century French philosopher, mathematician and...
Overlooked Resource: Bountiful Oceans Help Meet Global Energy Needs
Water is crucial for human survival. It’s also critical for the health of the planet. Seventy percent of the world’s s...
Eye on Energy: Red Flag
The European energy crisis is barreling toward a winter cliff. Will it avoid going over? Will economies collapse? Will peopl...
The Five Percent Threshold
“U.S. Crosses the Electric-Car Tipping Point for Mass Adoption” trumpeted a headline from Bloomberg recently. That&rsq...
A World Turned Upside Down: Global Energy Markets & Altered Priorities
The “Energy Crisis of 2021” has transitioned into the “Energy Mess of 2022.” It means the path to a decarb...
Energy Transition Rethink
“The best laid schemes o’mice an’ men / Gang aft a-gley,” wrote Scottish poet Robert Burns more than 200 y...
Electrify Everything – But at What Cost?
Energy growth is directly linked to well-being and prosperity across the globe. Meeting growing energy demand in a safe and enviro...
Harnessing the Wind
Like the sun and blue skies, wind is one of nature’s wonders. Since man began walking on Earth, he’s marveled at wind&...
The Greening of America
As Joe Biden settles in as the 46th President of the United States, his agenda will emphasize combating COVID-19 while also making...
Harnessing the Wind
Like the sun and blue skies, wind is one of nature’s wonders. Since man began walking on Earth, he’s marveled at wind&...