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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Aresco</title> <atom:link href="http://www.arescotx.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://www.arescotx.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:24:52 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title>Aresco Makes the Top 60 List for Oil & Gas Blogs on FeedSpot</title> <link>http://www.arescotx.com/aresco-makes-the-top-60-list-for-oil-gas-blogs-on-feedspot/</link> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:00:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SEOadmin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Current Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aresco LP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Investing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arescotx.com/?p=17144</guid> <description><![CDATA[We are excited to announce that Aresco’s Oil & Gas Current Events ... ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="s-share-buttons" class="horizontal-w-c-circular s-share-w-c"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.arescotx.com/aresco-makes-the-top-60-list-for-oil-gas-blogs-on-feedspot/" target="_blank" title="Share to Facebook" class="s3-facebook hint--top"></a><a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Aresco Makes the Top 60 List for Oil & Gas Blogs on FeedSpot&url=http://www.arescotx.com/aresco-makes-the-top-60-list-for-oil-gas-blogs-on-feedspot/" target="_blank" title="Share to Twitter" class="s3-twitter hint--top"></a><a href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.arescotx.com/aresco-makes-the-top-60-list-for-oil-gas-blogs-on-feedspot/" target="_blank" title="Share to Google Plus" class="s3-google-plus hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/aresco-makes-the-top-60-list-for-oil-gas-blogs-on-feedspot/" target="_blank" title="Share to Digg" class="s3-digg hint--top"></a><a href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/aresco-makes-the-top-60-list-for-oil-gas-blogs-on-feedspot/&title=Aresco Makes the Top 60 List for Oil & Gas Blogs on FeedSpot" target="_blank" title="Share to Reddit" class="s3-reddit hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://www.arescotx.com/aresco-makes-the-top-60-list-for-oil-gas-blogs-on-feedspot/" target="_blank" title="Share to LinkedIn" class="s3-linkedin hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/aresco-makes-the-top-60-list-for-oil-gas-blogs-on-feedspot/&title=Aresco Makes the Top 60 List for Oil & Gas Blogs on FeedSpot" target="_blank" title="Share to StumbleUpon" class="s3-stumbleupon hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arescotx.com%2Faresco-makes-the-top-60-list-for-oil-gas-blogs-on-feedspot%2F&name=Aresco+Makes+the+Top+60+List+for+Oil+%26%23038%3B+Gas+Blogs+on+FeedSpot" target="_blank" title="Share to Tumblr" class="s3-tumblr hint--top"></a><div class="pinit-btn-div"><a href="//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-color="red" title="Share to Pinterest" class="s3-pinterest hint--top"></a></div> <script type="text/javascript" async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><a href="mailto:?Subject=Aresco%20Makes%20the%20Top%2060%20List%20for%20Oil%20&%20Gas%20Blogs%20on%20FeedSpot&Body=Here%20is%20the%20link%20to%20the%20article:%20http://www.arescotx.com/aresco-makes-the-top-60-list-for-oil-gas-blogs-on-feedspot/" title="Email this article" class="s3-email hint--top"></a></div><a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/oil_and_gas_blogs/" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft wp-image-17148 size-medium" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-and-gas-blogs-300x300.png" alt="Aresco Awarded Top 60 Oil and Gas Blogs" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-and-gas-blogs-300x300.png 300w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-and-gas-blogs-768x768.png 768w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-and-gas-blogs.png 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>We are excited to announce that Aresco’s Oil & Gas Current Events Blog is now featured in the top 60 Oil and Gas Blogs on FeedSpot.com! FeedSpot features the big boys in <a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/oil_and_gas_blogs/" target="_blank">oil and gas news</a> like Oil & Gas Journal, Rigzone, Oil & Gas 360, Oil and Gas Investor, and lots more. We believe that making this list reflects our commitment to providing quality industry information along with the best project-specific updates in the business, which are available 24/7 to our partners in our secured online portal. On FeedSpot, you can follow your favorite oil and gas news sites and get regular email alerts as new articles are posted. You can also follow via Google+ or Facebook. Be sure to follow Aresco to get the latest news, technology updates, and much more. Subscribe to Aresco’s <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/feed/">Oil and Gas Current Events Blog</a>. <h3><a href="https://www.facebook.com/arescolp/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-17060 size-full" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png" alt="Follow Aresco on Facebook to Stay Up-to-Date on the Oil and Gas Industry" width="728" height="40" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png 728w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook-300x16.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px" /></a></h3> <h3>Aresco Secured Partner’s Portal</h3> At the Secured Partner’s Portal you can access all your project-related data including joint venture launches, pre-launch project updates, operational progress reports once the project is underway, and distribution updates for projects that achieve commercial production. What sets Aresco apart from other direct oil investments is our transparency. You’ll have 24 hour access to information related to all your projects in your Aresco portfolio. We provide up-to-date information on projected project launch dates, updated scheduling info such as when the rig is scheduled to arrive on location, drilling depths, and much more. At Aresco, we don’t pull any punches – with oil exploration, there are risks. We report to our partners the good and the bad news. However, along with those risks, there are also the rewards. You’ll know where you stand throughout the life of your project. If you’d like to know more about direct oil investing, please <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/contact-us/">contact us</a> for more info. <a href="http://www.txoilinvestments.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-9280 size-full" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/gulf-coast-oil-investment-opportunities.gif" alt="Gulf Coast Oil Investment Opportunities" width="728" height="40"></a> The above general discussion is provided for background information only. This information is not intended to be individual advice. ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Trump Offshore Drilling Plan Could Spur Billions in Investments</title> <link>http://www.arescotx.com/trump-offshore-drilling-plan-could-spur-billions-in-investments/</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 21:59:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SEOadmin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Current Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Donald J Trump]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Energy Independence]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Offshore Drilling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ryan Zinke]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arescotx.com/?p=17110</guid> <description><![CDATA[Recently, the Trump administration announced proposals to free up the majority of ... ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="s-share-buttons" class="horizontal-w-c-circular s-share-w-c"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.arescotx.com/trump-offshore-drilling-plan-could-spur-billions-in-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to Facebook" class="s3-facebook hint--top"></a><a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Trump Offshore Drilling Plan Could Spur Billions in Investments&url=http://www.arescotx.com/trump-offshore-drilling-plan-could-spur-billions-in-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to Twitter" class="s3-twitter hint--top"></a><a href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.arescotx.com/trump-offshore-drilling-plan-could-spur-billions-in-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to Google Plus" class="s3-google-plus hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/trump-offshore-drilling-plan-could-spur-billions-in-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to Digg" class="s3-digg hint--top"></a><a href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/trump-offshore-drilling-plan-could-spur-billions-in-investments/&title=Trump Offshore Drilling Plan Could Spur Billions in Investments" target="_blank" title="Share to Reddit" class="s3-reddit hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://www.arescotx.com/trump-offshore-drilling-plan-could-spur-billions-in-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to LinkedIn" class="s3-linkedin hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/trump-offshore-drilling-plan-could-spur-billions-in-investments/&title=Trump Offshore Drilling Plan Could Spur Billions in Investments" target="_blank" title="Share to StumbleUpon" class="s3-stumbleupon hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arescotx.com%2Ftrump-offshore-drilling-plan-could-spur-billions-in-investments%2F&name=Trump+Offshore+Drilling+Plan+Could+Spur+Billions+in+Investments" target="_blank" title="Share to Tumblr" class="s3-tumblr hint--top"></a><div class="pinit-btn-div"><a href="//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-color="red" title="Share to Pinterest" class="s3-pinterest hint--top"></a></div> <script type="text/javascript" async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><a href="mailto:?Subject=Trump%20Offshore%20Drilling%20Plan%20Could%20Spur%20Billions%20in%20Investments&Body=Here%20is%20the%20link%20to%20the%20article:%20http://www.arescotx.com/trump-offshore-drilling-plan-could-spur-billions-in-investments/" title="Email this article" class="s3-email hint--top"></a></div><a href="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/offshore-drilling-21642777_s.jpg" data-rel="lightbox-0" title=""><img class="alignleft wp-image-17113" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/offshore-drilling-21642777_s.jpg" alt="Trump Offshore Drilling Plan" width="400" height="266" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/offshore-drilling-21642777_s.jpg 450w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/offshore-drilling-21642777_s-300x199.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a>Recently, the Trump administration announced proposals to free up the majority of US coastal waters for oil and gas drilling. While this would serve as a sharp reversal of the previous administration’s stance on offshore drilling, it could possibly represent a boon to the many who invest in the oil and gas industry. What the Trump Administration’s Offshore Drilling Proposals Entail In April of 2017, <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/tag/donald-j-trump/">President Trump</a> signed an executive order allowing the Interior Department to look into Obama’s use of an obscure provision of the <a href="https://www.boem.gov/ocs-lands-act-history/" target="_blank">OCS Lands Act</a>. This provision allowed the previous administration to block exploration and new leases in the Atlantic and Arctic as well as other U.S. coastal waters. The current administration proposes to lift the ban completely. With the lifting of that ban, over a billion acres will open up for leasing. That includes areas off the coast of the Atlantic, Alaska, the Pacific, and the Gulf of Mexico. <a href="https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-announces-plan-unleashing-americas-offshore-oil-and-gas-potential" target="_blank">Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says</a> they’ve already identified 47 areas where oil and gas companies can buy leases between 2019 and 2024. However, it’s important to understand these proposals are still currently in the draft phase. With the current administration’s stance of “energy dominance,” there’s a good possibility these proposals, or some version of them, will remain intact throughout the process. Whatever the final proposal, it opens the door for new oil, gas, and energy investments. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/arescolp/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-17060 size-full" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png" alt="Follow Aresco on Facebook to Stay Up-to-Date on the Oil and Gas Industry" width="728" height="40" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png 728w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook-300x16.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px" /></a> What Investors Stand to Gain from Widened Offshore Drilling Action With the opening of the outer continental shelf, there’s potential for billions of barrels of oil equivalent to become available for new development. That means the energy sector could see a major boost in production, and at the same time, decrease America’s dependence on foreign oil imports. Rystad Energy, an energy consulting firm, <a href="https://www.rystadenergy.com/newsevents/news/press-releases/trump-move" target="_blank">points out</a> the potentially vast amount of untapped and undiscovered resources in the many areas that were previously restricted. The Rystad report calculated their estimates based on the high-case scenario that all of the proposed areas would see exploration. Even if only a portion of the proposed areas open for leasing, the potential to produce multiple billions of barrels of oil equivalent still exist. <a href="http://www.txoilinvestments.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-9280 size-full" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/gulf-coast-oil-investment-opportunities.gif" alt="Gulf Coast Oil Investment Opportunities" width="728" height="40"></a> What Opposition Does Trump’s Offshore Drilling Proposals Face? Not everyone is on board with the Trump administration’s offshore drilling proposals. Many governors of coastal states have immediately condemned the proposed actions. Most notably, Gov. Rick Scott of Florida staunchly opposed drilling off the coast of Florida. He sought and received an <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/climate/trump-florida-offshore-drilling.html" target="_blank">exclusion for his state</a>. For investors, it’s still a pragmatic to look towards the future. Even if some coastal waters remain restricted from leasing, there are still over a billion acres that could be opened for development in the new Trump administration offshore drilling proposal. RELATED >> <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/the-trump-offshore-drilling-expansion/">The Trump Offshore Drilling Expansion</a> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>The Trump Offshore Drilling Expansion</title> <link>http://www.arescotx.com/the-trump-offshore-drilling-expansion/</link> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:30:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SEOadmin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Current Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Donald J Trump]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Offshore Drilling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ryan Zinke]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arescotx.com/?p=17053</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has huge plans to expand offshore drilling off U.S. ... ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="s-share-buttons" class="horizontal-w-c-circular s-share-w-c"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.arescotx.com/the-trump-offshore-drilling-expansion/" target="_blank" title="Share to Facebook" class="s3-facebook hint--top"></a><a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The Trump Offshore Drilling Expansion&url=http://www.arescotx.com/the-trump-offshore-drilling-expansion/" target="_blank" title="Share to Twitter" class="s3-twitter hint--top"></a><a href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.arescotx.com/the-trump-offshore-drilling-expansion/" target="_blank" title="Share to Google Plus" class="s3-google-plus hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/the-trump-offshore-drilling-expansion/" target="_blank" title="Share to Digg" class="s3-digg hint--top"></a><a href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/the-trump-offshore-drilling-expansion/&title=The Trump Offshore Drilling Expansion" target="_blank" title="Share to Reddit" class="s3-reddit hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://www.arescotx.com/the-trump-offshore-drilling-expansion/" target="_blank" title="Share to LinkedIn" class="s3-linkedin hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/the-trump-offshore-drilling-expansion/&title=The Trump Offshore Drilling Expansion" target="_blank" title="Share to StumbleUpon" class="s3-stumbleupon hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arescotx.com%2Fthe-trump-offshore-drilling-expansion%2F&name=The+Trump+Offshore+Drilling+Expansion" target="_blank" title="Share to Tumblr" class="s3-tumblr hint--top"></a><div class="pinit-btn-div"><a href="//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-color="red" title="Share to Pinterest" class="s3-pinterest hint--top"></a></div> <script type="text/javascript" async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><a href="mailto:?Subject=The%20Trump%20Offshore%20Drilling%20Expansion&Body=Here%20is%20the%20link%20to%20the%20article:%20http://www.arescotx.com/the-trump-offshore-drilling-expansion/" title="Email this article" class="s3-email hint--top"></a></div><a href="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/offshore-drilling-rig-46905214_s.jpg" data-rel="lightbox-0" title=""><img class="alignleft wp-image-17055" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/offshore-drilling-rig-46905214_s.jpg" alt="The Trump Offshore Drilling Expansion" width="400" height="260" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/offshore-drilling-rig-46905214_s.jpg 450w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/offshore-drilling-rig-46905214_s-300x195.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a>The Trump administration has huge plans to expand offshore drilling off U.S. coasts in the near future. The expansion plan includes the Atlantic, Pacific, and the Gulf coasts as well as in the Arctic Ocean. Interior Secretary <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/tag/ryan-zinke/">Ryan Zinke</a> said, “This is a start on looking at American energy dominance and looking at our offshore assets and beginning a dialogue of when, how, where and how fast those offshore assets should be, or could be, developed.” Zinke went on to say, “This is a clear difference between energy weakness and energy dominance, and under President Trump, we’re going to have the strongest energy policy, and become the strongest energy superpower. And we certainly have the assets to do that.” <a href="http://www.txoilinvestments.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-9280 size-full" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/gulf-coast-oil-investment-opportunities.gif" alt="Gulf Coast Oil Investment Opportunities" width="728" height="40"></a> Texas Congressman <a href="https://www.gohmert.com/" target="_blank">Louie Gohmert</a> issued a statement on the offshore drilling expansion in which he said, “It is truly exciting and encouraging that we have a president that is doing all he can to make us completely energy independent. Being energy independent will ensure that we can never be blackmailed by totalitarian nations who provide us any energy. Under this current administration, we are headed on a road that will establish this country as one of the strongest energy superpowers.” While not all of the details of the plan are firmly established, the plan is said to include 47 auctions for drilling rights in U.S. coastal areas. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/arescolp/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-17060 size-full" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png" alt="Follow Aresco on Facebook to Stay Up-to-Date on the Oil and Gas Industry" width="728" height="40" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png 728w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook-300x16.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px" /></a> Members of Trump’s Interior department expect to have “vigorous dialogue” with state representatives, local officials, and with members of Congress. <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/tag/donald-j-trump/">President Trump</a> has repeatedly used the phrase “energy dominance” and this offshore drilling expansion looks to be a big step in that direction, which may significantly boost domestic oil and gas production. ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Oil and Gas Tax Deductions Lure Investors</title> <link>http://www.arescotx.com/oil-and-gas-tax-deductions-lure-investors/</link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 22:40:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SEOadmin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[New Mexico Oil and Gas Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Current Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Permian Basin Oil News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Texas Oil and Gas Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Domestic Oil Production]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tax Advantages]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tax Incentives]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tax-Advantaged Investments]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arescotx.com/?p=16943</guid> <description><![CDATA[As high net worth individuals seek out tax-advantaged investments, one industry continues ... ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="s-share-buttons" class="horizontal-w-c-circular s-share-w-c"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.arescotx.com/oil-and-gas-tax-deductions-lure-investors/" target="_blank" title="Share to Facebook" class="s3-facebook hint--top"></a><a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Oil and Gas Tax Deductions Lure Investors&url=http://www.arescotx.com/oil-and-gas-tax-deductions-lure-investors/" target="_blank" title="Share to Twitter" class="s3-twitter hint--top"></a><a href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.arescotx.com/oil-and-gas-tax-deductions-lure-investors/" target="_blank" title="Share to Google Plus" class="s3-google-plus hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/oil-and-gas-tax-deductions-lure-investors/" target="_blank" title="Share to Digg" class="s3-digg hint--top"></a><a href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/oil-and-gas-tax-deductions-lure-investors/&title=Oil and Gas Tax Deductions Lure Investors" target="_blank" title="Share to Reddit" class="s3-reddit hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://www.arescotx.com/oil-and-gas-tax-deductions-lure-investors/" target="_blank" title="Share to LinkedIn" class="s3-linkedin hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/oil-and-gas-tax-deductions-lure-investors/&title=Oil and Gas Tax Deductions Lure Investors" target="_blank" title="Share to StumbleUpon" class="s3-stumbleupon hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arescotx.com%2Foil-and-gas-tax-deductions-lure-investors%2F&name=Oil+and+Gas+Tax+Deductions+Lure+Investors" target="_blank" title="Share to Tumblr" class="s3-tumblr hint--top"></a><div class="pinit-btn-div"><a href="//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-color="red" title="Share to Pinterest" class="s3-pinterest hint--top"></a></div> <script type="text/javascript" async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><a href="mailto:?Subject=Oil%20and%20Gas%20Tax%20Deductions%20Lure%20Investors&Body=Here%20is%20the%20link%20to%20the%20article:%20http://www.arescotx.com/oil-and-gas-tax-deductions-lure-investors/" title="Email this article" class="s3-email hint--top"></a></div><a href="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/tax-advantaged-investments.png" data-rel="lightbox-0" title=""><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16945" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/tax-advantaged-investments.png" alt="Tax-Advantaged Investements - Oil and Gas" width="718" height="281" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/tax-advantaged-investments.png 718w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/tax-advantaged-investments-300x117.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px" /></a> As high net worth individuals seek out tax-advantaged investments, one industry continues to stand out from the rest – the oil and gas industry. Oil and gas tax deductions are incentives created by Congress to spur domestic growth in production as a means of marching the United States towards energy independence. Some of the top oil and gas tax deductions include: <ul> <li>Tax Deduction for Intangible Drilling Costs (IDC)</li> <li>Tax Deduction for Tangible Drilling Costs (TDC)</li> <li>Tax Deductible Intangible Completion Costs</li> <li>Depletion Allowance (Small Producer Tax Exemptions)</li> <li>Deductions for Equipment Depreciation</li> <li>Lease Operating Expense Deductions</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/arescolp/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-17060 size-full" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png" sizes="(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png 728w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook-300x16.png 300w" alt="Follow Aresco on Facebook to Stay Up-to-Date on the Oil and Gas Industry" width="728" height="40"></a> For a detailed look at each of these oil and gas tax deductions, please see our article, “<a href="http://www.arescotx.com/eight-tax-advantages-available-for-direct-oil-gas-investments/">Tax Deductions and Advantages Available for Direct Oil & Gas Investments</a>.” For drilling-related deductions to be eligible for use on your 2017 taxes, money must be invested by December 31, 2017 and drilling operations must begin by March 31, 2018. <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/about-aresco/oil-investing-tax-shelter/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16729" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-drilling-tax-breaks.png" alt="Interested in oil drilling tax breaks?" width="728" height="40" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-drilling-tax-breaks.png 728w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-drilling-tax-breaks-300x16.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px" /></a> The above general discussion is provided for background information only. This information is not intended to be individual advice. Prospective participants should consult with their personal tax professional regarding the applicability and effect of any and all benefits for their own personal tax situation. In addition, tax laws change from time to time and there is no guarantee regarding the interpretation of any tax laws. For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.irs.gov/" target="_blank">www.irs.gov</a>. RELATED >> <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/about-aresco/oil-investing-tax-shelter/">Oil Investing Tax Breaks</a> RELATED >> <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/request-more-information-on-oil-investment-opportunities/">Oil Investment Opportunities Info Request</a> RELATED >> <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/what-is-a-qib/">QIB Definition – What is a QIB?</a> RELATED >> <a href="http://www.txoilinvestments.com/">Oil Investment – Gulf Coast</a> RELATED >> <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/about-aresco/why-aresco/">A Standout Among Oil and Gas Investment Companies</a> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Republican Tax Bill and Oil Investing Implications</title> <link>http://www.arescotx.com/republican-tax-bill-and-oil-investing-implications/</link> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2017 05:00:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SEOadmin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[New Mexico Oil and Gas Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Current Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Permian Basin Oil News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Texas Oil and Gas Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Donald J Trump]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tax Advantages]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tax Incentives]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tax-Advantaged Investments]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arescotx.com/?p=16850</guid> <description><![CDATA[As the Republican tax bill winds its way through the process, the ... ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="s-share-buttons" class="horizontal-w-c-circular s-share-w-c"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.arescotx.com/republican-tax-bill-and-oil-investing-implications/" target="_blank" title="Share to Facebook" class="s3-facebook hint--top"></a><a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Republican Tax Bill and Oil Investing Implications&url=http://www.arescotx.com/republican-tax-bill-and-oil-investing-implications/" target="_blank" title="Share to Twitter" class="s3-twitter hint--top"></a><a href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.arescotx.com/republican-tax-bill-and-oil-investing-implications/" target="_blank" title="Share to Google Plus" class="s3-google-plus hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/republican-tax-bill-and-oil-investing-implications/" target="_blank" title="Share to Digg" class="s3-digg hint--top"></a><a href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/republican-tax-bill-and-oil-investing-implications/&title=Republican Tax Bill and Oil Investing Implications" target="_blank" title="Share to Reddit" class="s3-reddit hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://www.arescotx.com/republican-tax-bill-and-oil-investing-implications/" target="_blank" title="Share to LinkedIn" class="s3-linkedin hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/republican-tax-bill-and-oil-investing-implications/&title=Republican Tax Bill and Oil Investing Implications" target="_blank" title="Share to StumbleUpon" class="s3-stumbleupon hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arescotx.com%2Frepublican-tax-bill-and-oil-investing-implications%2F&name=Republican+Tax+Bill+and+Oil+Investing+Implications" target="_blank" title="Share to Tumblr" class="s3-tumblr hint--top"></a><div class="pinit-btn-div"><a href="//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-color="red" title="Share to Pinterest" class="s3-pinterest hint--top"></a></div> <script type="text/javascript" async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><a href="mailto:?Subject=Republican%20Tax%20Bill%20and%20Oil%20Investing%20Implications&Body=Here%20is%20the%20link%20to%20the%20article:%20http://www.arescotx.com/republican-tax-bill-and-oil-investing-implications/" title="Email this article" class="s3-email hint--top"></a></div><a href="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/us-capitol-41040033_s.jpg" data-rel="lightbox-0" title=""><img class="alignleft wp-image-16852" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/us-capitol-41040033_s.jpg" width="375" height="250" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/us-capitol-41040033_s.jpg 450w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/us-capitol-41040033_s-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px" /></a>As the Republican tax bill winds its way through the process, the nation anxiously awaits concrete news regarding the implications it will have on individual tax payers and the economy at large. Par for the course, bombastic rhetoric is being blasted from both sides of the isle. To some, the new tax rules signal the second coming of Reagan’s economic boom, only bigly better. To others, the sky is falling. The truth is, only tax time will tell the specific impact the new tax structure will have on individuals and families. From all indications, what is known is the bill is not looking to take away any existing incentives already in place that help promote private investment in oil and gas investment. <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-gas-tax-deductions-75141672_s.jpg" data-rel="lightbox-1" title=""><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-16586" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-gas-tax-deductions-75141672_s-300x200.jpg" alt="Oil and Gas Investments Tax Deductions" width="300" height="200" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-gas-tax-deductions-75141672_s-300x200.jpg 300w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-gas-tax-deductions-75141672_s.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>For decades, Congress has provided tax incentives to individual investors that encourage participation in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas within the United States. Included are <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/eight-tax-advantages-available-for-direct-oil-gas-investments/">eight key direct oil & gas tax advantages</a>, one of which is the ability to deduct 100% against taxable income the intangible drilling costs (IDCs) incurred in drilling and completing a well. IDCs are drilling expenditures related to expenses such as labor, fuel, chemicals, transportation, etc. IDCs usually represent 70% to 85% of the cost of a well, thus can make a sizable impact on a bottom line tax bill––regardless of the success of the well. For example, investing $50,000 in a project that had 85% of its costs in IDCs would mean the investor could elect to deduct $42,500 from their taxable income for that year. As it stands now pre-passage of the bill, in the top 39.6% federal tax bracket for individuals, that deduction would save approximately $14,875 in federal income taxes for the tax year. That same investment post-adoption would still provide the ability to deduct $42,500 from taxable income for the year; the wildcard will be what new (potentially lower) tax bracket the investor will find themselves in. The IDC tax deduction and other incentives are not “Loop Holes.” They are specific statutes designed to help stimulate domestic production with the goal of making our country more <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/us-energy-independence/">energy self-sufficient</a>––a lofty goal that’s becoming more and more a reality. <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/about-aresco/oil-investing-tax-shelter/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16729" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-drilling-tax-breaks.png" alt="Interested in oil drilling tax breaks?" width="728" height="40" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-drilling-tax-breaks.png 728w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-drilling-tax-breaks-300x16.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px" /></a> None of these incentives are on the cutting block. Why? Private investment is the lifeblood of the oil industry in the U.S. There are very few Exxon Mobiles and BPs in the world; most are small businesses that would not be in operations without the help of private investments. If you take away the incentives for investors, what would continue to drive the vast majority of domestic oil production? Inclusive of the new bill currently up for consideration, the U.S. Tax Code continues to help support aggressive domestic production, making direct oil and gas ventures one of the best <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/about-aresco/oil-investing-tax-shelter/">tax advantaged investments</a> available. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/arescolp/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-17060 size-full" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png" sizes="(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png 728w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook-300x16.png 300w" alt="Follow Aresco on Facebook to Stay Up-to-Date on the Oil and Gas Industry" width="728" height="40"></a> The Online U.S. Tax Code may be accessed and queried at<a href="http://www.fourmilab.ch/ustax/ustax.html">http://www.fourmilab.ch/ustax/ustax.html</a> for the most current Oil and Gas information. Congressional Incentives Encourage Domestic Petroleum Development ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Texas Tops Oil and Gas Investments</title> <link>http://www.arescotx.com/texas-tops-oil-and-gas-investments/</link> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 23:20:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SEOadmin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[New Mexico Oil and Gas Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Current Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Interesting Facts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Permian Basin Oil News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Texas Oil and Gas Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Crude Oil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Domestic Oil Production]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eagle Ford Shale Production]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Energy Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Energy Production]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Investing in Texas Oil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OPEC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Texas Oil Production]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arescotx.com/?p=16821</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here’s some interesting news for investors, of all the oil and gas ... ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="s-share-buttons" class="horizontal-w-c-circular s-share-w-c"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.arescotx.com/texas-tops-oil-and-gas-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to Facebook" class="s3-facebook hint--top"></a><a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Texas Tops Oil and Gas Investments&url=http://www.arescotx.com/texas-tops-oil-and-gas-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to Twitter" class="s3-twitter hint--top"></a><a href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.arescotx.com/texas-tops-oil-and-gas-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to Google Plus" class="s3-google-plus hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/texas-tops-oil-and-gas-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to Digg" class="s3-digg hint--top"></a><a href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/texas-tops-oil-and-gas-investments/&title=Texas Tops Oil and Gas Investments" target="_blank" title="Share to Reddit" class="s3-reddit hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://www.arescotx.com/texas-tops-oil-and-gas-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to LinkedIn" class="s3-linkedin hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/texas-tops-oil-and-gas-investments/&title=Texas Tops Oil and Gas Investments" target="_blank" title="Share to StumbleUpon" class="s3-stumbleupon hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arescotx.com%2Ftexas-tops-oil-and-gas-investments%2F&name=Texas+Tops+Oil+and+Gas+Investments" target="_blank" title="Share to Tumblr" class="s3-tumblr hint--top"></a><div class="pinit-btn-div"><a href="//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-color="red" title="Share to Pinterest" class="s3-pinterest hint--top"></a></div> <script type="text/javascript" async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><a href="mailto:?Subject=Texas%20Tops%20Oil%20and%20Gas%20Investments&Body=Here%20is%20the%20link%20to%20the%20article:%20http://www.arescotx.com/texas-tops-oil-and-gas-investments/" title="Email this article" class="s3-email hint--top"></a></div><a href="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/texas-oil-investing-44054106_s.jpg" data-rel="lightbox-0" title=""><img class="alignleft wp-image-16822" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/texas-oil-investing-44054106_s.jpg" alt="Texas Leads the World in Oil and Gas Preferred Investing Destinations" width="375" height="232" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/texas-oil-investing-44054106_s.jpg 450w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/texas-oil-investing-44054106_s-300x185.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px" /></a>Here’s some interesting news for investors, of all the oil and gas investment destinations worldwide, Texas ranks number one among respondents to a survey conducted by the Fraser Institute of Canada. According to the <a href="https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/global-petroleum-survey-2017">Fraser Institute</a>: A total of 333 respondents participated in the survey this year, providing sufficient data to evaluate 97 jurisdictions that hold 52 percent of proved global oil and gas reserves and account for 66 percent of global oil and gas production. The survey rated jurisdictions – countries, states, provinces, offshore areas, etc. based on the extent of restrictions on oil and gas investing and the size of the reserves – small, medium and large. Of the 15 jurisdictions with the largest petroleum reserves, Texas ranked as the most attractive destination for oil and gas investments. Texas was followed by the United Arab Emirates, Alberta, Kuwait, and Egypt. <a href="http://www.txoilinvestments.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7301" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-investment-opportunities.png" alt="Oil & Gas Investment Opportunities in Texas, the Gulf Coast, and Beyond" width="693" height="200" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-investment-opportunities.png 693w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-investment-opportunities-300x87.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px" /></a> Of those same 15 jurisdictions, the least attractive destinations for oil and gas investing were Venezuela, Libya, Iraq, Indonesia, and Nigeria. When the size of the petroleum reserves was dropped from the equation, the top oil and gas investment locations were Texas, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Newfoundland & Labrador, West Virginia, Kansas, Saskatchewan, Norway – Offshore (except North Sea), Wyoming and South Australia. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/arescolp/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-17060 size-full" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png" sizes="(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png 728w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook-300x16.png 300w" alt="Follow Aresco on Facebook to Stay Up-to-Date on the Oil and Gas Industry" width="728" height="40"></a> Again, with the size of the reserves removed from the calculation, the worst jurisdictions for oil and gas investments were Venezuela, Bolivia, Libya, Iraq, Ecuador, Indonesia, California, Cambodia, France, and Yemen. ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Turmoil in Saudi Arabia and Oil Prices</title> <link>http://www.arescotx.com/turmoil-in-saudi-arabia-and-oil-prices/</link> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 23:06:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SEOadmin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Current Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Permian Basin Oil News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Crude Oil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Crude Oil Prices]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gas Prices]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OPEC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arescotx.com/?p=16725</guid> <description><![CDATA[The oil industry has been abuzz for the last several weeks over ... ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="s-share-buttons" class="horizontal-w-c-circular s-share-w-c"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.arescotx.com/turmoil-in-saudi-arabia-and-oil-prices/" target="_blank" title="Share to Facebook" class="s3-facebook hint--top"></a><a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Turmoil in Saudi Arabia and Oil Prices&url=http://www.arescotx.com/turmoil-in-saudi-arabia-and-oil-prices/" target="_blank" title="Share to Twitter" class="s3-twitter hint--top"></a><a href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.arescotx.com/turmoil-in-saudi-arabia-and-oil-prices/" target="_blank" title="Share to Google Plus" class="s3-google-plus hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/turmoil-in-saudi-arabia-and-oil-prices/" target="_blank" title="Share to Digg" class="s3-digg hint--top"></a><a href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/turmoil-in-saudi-arabia-and-oil-prices/&title=Turmoil in Saudi Arabia and Oil Prices" target="_blank" title="Share to Reddit" class="s3-reddit hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://www.arescotx.com/turmoil-in-saudi-arabia-and-oil-prices/" target="_blank" title="Share to LinkedIn" class="s3-linkedin hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/turmoil-in-saudi-arabia-and-oil-prices/&title=Turmoil in Saudi Arabia and Oil Prices" target="_blank" title="Share to StumbleUpon" class="s3-stumbleupon hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arescotx.com%2Fturmoil-in-saudi-arabia-and-oil-prices%2F&name=Turmoil+in+Saudi+Arabia+and+Oil+Prices" target="_blank" title="Share to Tumblr" class="s3-tumblr hint--top"></a><div class="pinit-btn-div"><a href="//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-color="red" title="Share to Pinterest" class="s3-pinterest hint--top"></a></div> <script type="text/javascript" async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><a href="mailto:?Subject=Turmoil%20in%20Saudi%20Arabia%20and%20Oil%20Prices&Body=Here%20is%20the%20link%20to%20the%20article:%20http://www.arescotx.com/turmoil-in-saudi-arabia-and-oil-prices/" title="Email this article" class="s3-email hint--top"></a></div><a href="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/saudi-arabia-air-force-64638974_s.jpg" data-rel="lightbox-0" title=""><img class="alignleft wp-image-16727" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/saudi-arabia-air-force-64638974_s.jpg" alt="Turmoil in Saudi Arabia and Oil Prices" width="375" height="250" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/saudi-arabia-air-force-64638974_s.jpg 450w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/saudi-arabia-air-force-64638974_s-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px" /></a>The oil industry has been abuzz for the last several weeks over concerns regarding Saudi Arabia and oil prices. Speculation is running high that even war is a possibility between Iran and Saudi Arabia. So, is there actual cause for concern or are the recent events being blown out of proportion? Saudi Princes Arrested Saudi Arabia captured the attention of the oil industry, and the entire world, early this month when the announcement was made on Saudi-owned pan-Arab television news channel Al Arabiya of the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-waleed-bin-talal.html" target="_blank">arrests</a> on corruption charges of at least 11 Saudi princes, four currently serving ministers, and at least 10 former ministers. The arrests were made by the newly formed anti-corruption committee headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a massive corruption probe. According to Al Arabiya, the anticorruption committee has the right to “investigate, arrest, ban from travel, or freeze the assets of anyone it deems corrupt.” The most prominent among the arrests was the reported arrest of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who is one of the richest men in the world having amassed a fortune of an estimated $16.1 billion. Prince Alwaleed owns or has owned major stakes in noted companies such as Twitter, Apple, Citigroup, and 21st Century Fox. Prince Alwaleed has given <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/23/more-than-5-percent-of-saudi-aramco-could-be-offered-in-ipo-saudi-billionaire-investor-prince-alwaleed-bin-talal-says.html" target="_blank">recent interviews</a> on the IPO of Saudi Aramco which is slated for 2018 and has the oil and financial industries’ rumor mills working overtime. By taking only 5% of the oil giant public, the Saudi kingdom expects to raise around $100 billion from the offering. <a href="http://www.txoilinvestments.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4720" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/investing-in-permian-basin-oil.jpg" alt="Investing in Texas Permian Basin Oil" width="600" height="200" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/investing-in-permian-basin-oil.jpg 600w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/investing-in-permian-basin-oil-300x100.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a> Yemeni Rebels Target Riyadh Tensions in the region went into hyper-drive earlier this month when Yemeni <a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/11/yemen-houthi-fire-missile-saudi-arabia-riyadh-171104180946302.html" target="_blank">rebels targeted</a> the King Khalid international airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh with a ballistic missile. The Yemeni-made Burqan 2H long-range missile was intercepted over northeast Riyadh using the U.S.-made Patriot Missile Defense System according to the Saudi Ministry of Defense. No one was injured in the attack. <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/06/saudi-coalition-yemen-missile-launch-could-be-an-act-of-war.html" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia said</a> that the attack “could rise to be considered an act of war.” Saudi Arabia has been fighting a proxy war in Yemen against Iran, which is believed to be materially supporting the Houthi rebels who carried out the attack. <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/eight-tax-advantages-available-for-direct-oil-gas-investments/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16729" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-drilling-tax-breaks.png" alt="Interested in oil drilling tax breaks?" width="728" height="40" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-drilling-tax-breaks.png 728w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-drilling-tax-breaks-300x16.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px" /></a> Lebanese PM Resigns, Blames Iran for Resignation Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned from his position in a televised address from Riyadh on the Saudi run Al-Arabiya television network. PM Hariri blamed Iran and Hezbollah of destabilizing not only Lebanon, but the surrounding region as well. PM Hariri said, “Wherever Iran settles, it sows discord, devastation and destruction, proven by its interference in the internal affairs of Arab countries.” With the resignation of Hariri, Saudi Arabia loses its main ally in the Lebanese government. All of these events occurred within days of each other around the first weekend of November of this year. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/arescolp/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-17060 size-full" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png" sizes="(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png 728w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook-300x16.png 300w" alt="Follow Aresco on Facebook to Stay Up-to-Date on the Oil and Gas Industry" width="728" height="40"></a> Saudi Arabia and Oil Prices What does all this have to do with oil prices and what are the geopolitical risks to oil markets? Plenty, or maybe nothing, depending on who you chose to listen to. <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/saudi-oil-iStock-528616910.jpg" data-rel="lightbox-1" title=""><img class="alignright wp-image-16731" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/saudi-oil-iStock-528616910-1024x768.jpg" alt="How turmoil in Saudi Arabia is affecting oil prices" width="400" height="300" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/saudi-oil-iStock-528616910-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/saudi-oil-iStock-528616910-300x225.jpg 300w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/saudi-oil-iStock-528616910-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a>If war broke out between Iran and Saudi Arabia directly, oil prices would immediately jump according to eToro investment analyst Mikhail Mashchenko. Mashchenko went on to say, “If Saudis and Iran attack each other’s oil facilities, crude prices can skyrocket to $300.” This article on the UK’s Express, “<a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/880197/Iran-Saudi-Arabia-war-oil-price-world-economy-Yemen-conflict-barrel" target="_blank">War between Iran and Saudi Arabia would send oil price rocketing and WRECK world economy</a>” rings the “alarmist” bells and sets the world on fire. The qualifier to Mr. Mashchenko’s statement is the word, “if”, and it’s a very big if. Others have a different take. The arrests by the Crown Prince could be just an effort to <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/article/4126482-oil-prices-extreme-positioning-opec-pundits-screeching-iran-saudi-arabia-war" target="_blank">clean up</a> the kingdom and will not affect oil prices. Ellen R. Wald, Ph.D. believes the Saudi arrests, the Hoothi missile attack, and the resignation of the Lebanese PM are nothing more than a red herring and that the real geopolitical risk to the oil markets is actually in Iraq. Wald presents convincing arguments as to why Iran and Saudi Arabia will not go to war, but also how Iran is effectively taking over the <a href="https://www.investing.com/analysis/the-real-geopolitical-risk-for-oil-markets-200265241" target="_blank">oil policy</a> in Iraq. It’s an interesting article and well worth the read. ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>7 Tax Deductions and Advantages Available for Direct Oil & Gas Investments</title> <link>http://www.arescotx.com/eight-tax-advantages-available-for-direct-oil-gas-investments/</link> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 04:00:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy Knickerbocker]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[New Mexico Oil and Gas Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Current Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Texas Oil and Gas Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Energy Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Investing in Texas Oil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tax Advantages]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tax Incentives]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tax-Advantaged Investments]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arescotx.com/?p=3245</guid> <description><![CDATA[Reevaluating your investment portfolio today may help reduce your overall tax burden ... ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="s-share-buttons" class="horizontal-w-c-circular s-share-w-c"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.arescotx.com/eight-tax-advantages-available-for-direct-oil-gas-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to Facebook" class="s3-facebook hint--top"></a><a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=7 Tax Deductions and Advantages Available for Direct Oil & Gas Investments&url=http://www.arescotx.com/eight-tax-advantages-available-for-direct-oil-gas-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to Twitter" class="s3-twitter hint--top"></a><a href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.arescotx.com/eight-tax-advantages-available-for-direct-oil-gas-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to Google Plus" class="s3-google-plus hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/eight-tax-advantages-available-for-direct-oil-gas-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to Digg" class="s3-digg hint--top"></a><a href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/eight-tax-advantages-available-for-direct-oil-gas-investments/&title=7 Tax Deductions and Advantages Available for Direct Oil & Gas Investments" target="_blank" title="Share to Reddit" class="s3-reddit hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://www.arescotx.com/eight-tax-advantages-available-for-direct-oil-gas-investments/" target="_blank" title="Share to LinkedIn" class="s3-linkedin hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.arescotx.com/eight-tax-advantages-available-for-direct-oil-gas-investments/&title=7 Tax Deductions and Advantages Available for Direct Oil & Gas Investments" target="_blank" title="Share to StumbleUpon" class="s3-stumbleupon hint--top"></a><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arescotx.com%2Feight-tax-advantages-available-for-direct-oil-gas-investments%2F&name=7+Tax+Deductions+and+Advantages+Available+for+Direct+Oil+%26%23038%3B+Gas+Investments" target="_blank" title="Share to Tumblr" class="s3-tumblr hint--top"></a><div class="pinit-btn-div"><a href="//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-color="red" title="Share to Pinterest" class="s3-pinterest hint--top"></a></div> <script type="text/javascript" async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><a href="mailto:?Subject=7%20Tax%20Deductions%20and%20Advantages%20Available%20for%20Direct%20Oil%20&%20Gas%20Investments&Body=Here%20is%20the%20link%20to%20the%20article:%20http://www.arescotx.com/eight-tax-advantages-available-for-direct-oil-gas-investments/" title="Email this article" class="s3-email hint--top"></a></div><h2><a href="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-gas-tax-deductions-75141672_s.jpg" data-rel="lightbox-0" title=""><img class="alignleft wp-image-16586" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-gas-tax-deductions-75141672_s.jpg" alt="Oil and Gas Investments Tax Deductions" width="400" height="267" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-gas-tax-deductions-75141672_s.jpg 450w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-gas-tax-deductions-75141672_s-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a>Reevaluating your investment portfolio today may help reduce your overall tax burden in the spring.</h2> As the end of 2017 looms, many high net worth individuals find that now is the perfect time to reevaluate their investment portfolio strategies––specifically from a tax perspective. A targeted direct investment right now in 2017 in an oil and gas drilling partnership can be a smart move to reduce one’s overall tax burden this year. Instead of paying more to Uncle Sam, money that was slated for the 2017 tax bill can be put to work instead, providing significant write-offs while also providing the added benefit of consistent cash flow and return on investment potential. Today’s Tax Incentives Aren’t “Loop Holes” Congress has enacted several tax incentives to encourage private investors to participate in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas within the United States. These incentives are not “loop holes” in the tax code. They are specific statutes designed to help stimulate domestic production with the goal of making our country more energy self-sufficient. Every barrel of oil produced helps reduce our dependence on foreign imports. The U.S. Tax Code is currently structured to help support aggressive production, making direct oil and gas ventures one of the best tax advantaged investments available. <h2>The following provides a brief introduction to the key tax advantages currently available for direct oil and gas investments.</h2> Intangible Drilling Costs (IDC) Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs) are drilling expenditures related to expenses such as labor, fuel, chemicals, hauling, etc. IDCs usually represent 70% to 85% of the cost of a well and are eligible to be deducted 100% against taxable income in the first year. For example, investing $50,000 in a project that had 85% of its costs in IDC’s would mean the investor could elect to deduct $42,500 from their taxable income for that year. In a top 39.6% federal tax bracket for individuals, that deduction would save approximately $14,875 in federal income taxes for that tax year. IDCs deductions are available in the year the money was invested, even if the well does not start drilling until March 31 of the year following the contribution of capital. <a href="http://www.txoilinvestments.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4720" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/investing-in-permian-basin-oil.jpg" alt="Investing in Texas Permian Basin Oil" width="600" height="200" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/investing-in-permian-basin-oil.jpg 600w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/investing-in-permian-basin-oil-300x100.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a> Tangible Drilling Costs Oil and gas drilling equipment such as casing, pump jacks, and wellheads are considered Tangible Drilling Costs (TDCs). Continuing with the example above, the remaining $7,500 (15% of the cost of the well) would be classified as TDCs. These costs are capitalized and depreciated over a five-year period. Intangible Completion Costs As with IDCs, Intangible Completion Costs are generally related to non-salvageable goods and services, such as labor, completion materials, completion rig time, fluids etc. ICCs are also generally deductible in the year they are incurred, and usually amount to about 15% of the total well cost. Depreciation While services and materials used during the drilling process offer no salvage value, equipment used in the completion and production of a well is generally salvageable. Items such as these are usually depreciated over a seven-year period, utilizing the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery system or MACRS. Equipment in this category includes casing, tanks, wellhead and tree, pumping units etc. Equipment and tangible completion expenses generally account for 25 to 40% of the total well cost. <a href="http://www.usoilinvestments.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5412" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/why-now-is-the-time-to-invest-in-oil.png" alt="Why now is the time to invest in oil..." width="600" height="40" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/why-now-is-the-time-to-invest-in-oil.png 600w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/why-now-is-the-time-to-invest-in-oil-300x20.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a> Depletion Allowance Once a well is in production, the working interest owners in the well are allowed to shelter some of the gross income derived from the sale of the oil and/or gas through a depletion deduction. Two types of depletion are available, cost and statutory (also referred to as percentage depletion). Cost depletion is calculated based upon the relationship between current production as a percentage of total recoverable reserves. Statutory or percentage depletion is subject to several qualifications and limitations. This deduction will generally shelter 15% of the well’s annual production from income tax. Lease Operating Expense Lease Operating Expenses cover the day-to-day costs involved with the operation of a well. The expense also covers the costs of re-entry or re-work of an existing producing well. Lease operating expenses are generally deductible in the year incurred, without any AMT consequences. Alternative Minimum Tax Lastly, the tax benefits from oil and natural gas production have historically triggered potential taxation under the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). However, Congress provided some tax relief in the early 1990’s for “independent producers”. An independent producer was defined as an individual or company with production of 1,000 barrels per day or less. Although there is still the potential for AMT taxation for excess IDCs, percentage or statutory depletion is no longer considered a preference item. <a href="http://www.txoilinvestments.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7301" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-investment-opportunities.png" alt="Oil & Gas Investment Opportunities in Texas, the Gulf Coast, and Beyond" width="693" height="200" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-investment-opportunities.png 693w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/oil-investment-opportunities-300x87.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px" /></a> Learn More About the Advantages of Direct O&G Investing Just a quick look at the seven advantages provided above shows that the tax benefits generated by a direct participation in oil and/or natural gas could be substantial. The immediate IDC deduction is significant––the government effectively subsidizes the capital risk by reducing the participant’s federal, and possibly state income tax. And, on top of reducing your tax burden, you can enjoy the satisfaction of keeping more of your money working for you…while helping support domestic energy independence. We invite you to <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/contact-us/">contact us today</a> to discuss whether a direct investment in oil and gas is a suitable option for you. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/arescolp/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-17060 size-full" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png" sizes="(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png 728w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook-300x16.png 300w" alt="Follow Aresco on Facebook to Stay Up-to-Date on the Oil and Gas Industry" width="728" height="40"></a> The above general discussion is provided for background information only. This information is not intended to be individual advice. Prospective participants should consult with their personal tax professional regarding the applicability and effect of any and all benefits for their own personal tax situation. In addition, tax laws change from time to time and there is no guarantee regarding the interpretation of any tax laws. 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]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Fiber Optic Pipeline Leak Detection Systems the Wave of the Future</title> <link>http://www.arescotx.com/fiber-optic-pipeline-leak-detection-systems/</link> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:40:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SEOadmin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Current Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Interesting Facts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Permian Basin Oil News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Keystone Pipeline]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TransCanada]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.arescotx.com/?p=16439</guid> <description><![CDATA[Fiber optic pipeline leak detection systems are not new, but are growing ... ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="s-share-buttons" class="horizontal-w-c-circular s-share-w-c"><a 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hint--top"></a></div> <script type="text/javascript" async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><a href="mailto:?Subject=Fiber%20Optic%20Pipeline%20Leak%20Detection%20Systems%20the%20Wave%20of%20the%20Future&Body=Here%20is%20the%20link%20to%20the%20article:%20http://www.arescotx.com/fiber-optic-pipeline-leak-detection-systems/" title="Email this article" class="s3-email hint--top"></a></div><a href="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/pipeline-leak-detection-48204103_s.jpg" data-rel="lightbox-0" title=""><img class="alignleft wp-image-16440" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/pipeline-leak-detection-48204103_s.jpg" alt="Pipeline Leak Detection Systems" width="375" height="250" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/pipeline-leak-detection-48204103_s.jpg 450w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/pipeline-leak-detection-48204103_s-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px" /></a>Fiber optic pipeline leak detection systems are not new, but are growing in popularity in the oil and gas industry. Additionally, this leak detection technology could quite possibly bridge the gap between environmentalists and pipeline companies and finally resolve the pipeline impasse. Pipeline safety has long been an area of concern and the use of fiber optic cable to detect leaks is helping to vastly improve leak detection in real time. Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) and Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) are two methods of leak detection that rely on fiber optic cable as a component of the system.  <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-16439-1" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/wav" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/Fiber-Optic-Pipeline-Leak-Detection-Systems-Aresco-Version.wav?_=1" /><a href="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/Fiber-Optic-Pipeline-Leak-Detection-Systems-Aresco-Version.wav">http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/Fiber-Optic-Pipeline-Leak-Detection-Systems-Aresco-Version.wav</a></audio>   Both DTS and DAS have cable installed along the length of the pipeline to be monitored. If a leak occurs while using the DTS method, the substance being monitored comes in contact with the cable and a temperature variation is measured by the system and triggers an alert. In the DAS technique, vibrations caused by the substance leaving the pipeline via a leak are sensed in the fiber optic cable, thus triggering an alarm. DAS can also determine if vehicles or construction equipment is getting too close to the pipeline. Both methods can pinpoint even the smallest of leaks down just a few feet while some systems all the way down to the centimeter. According to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-19/silicon-meets-steel-as-pipeline-operators-try-fiber-optics" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a>, Enbridge Inc is installing the technology on a 20-mile stretch of the Norlite pipeline in Northern Alberta and <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/tag/transcanada/">TransCanada</a> has plans to install the technology on sections of the <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/tag/keystone-pipeline/">Keystone pipeline</a> in Hardisty, Alberta and around their terminal in Houston in 2018. <h3><a href="http://www.usoilinvestments.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4720" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/investing-in-permian-basin-oil.jpg" alt="Investing in Texas Permian Basin Oil" width="600" height="200" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/investing-in-permian-basin-oil.jpg 600w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/investing-in-permian-basin-oil-300x100.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a></h3> <h3>More <a href="http://www.arescotx.com/tag/oil-and-gas-technology/">Oil and Gas Technology</a> Related Blogs</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.arescotx.com/terradapt-adaptive-drill-bit-by-baker-hughes/">TerrAdapt™ Adaptive Drill Bit by Baker Hughes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.arescotx.com/microwave-technology-the-new-fracking/">Microwave Technology – the New Fracking?</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.arescotx.com/converting-crude-to-ethylene/">Converting Crude to Ethylene Technology Breakthrough</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.arescotx.com/unconventional-processes-are-driving-permian-basin-riches/">Unconventional Drilling Processes are Driving Permian Basin Riches</a></li> </ul> <iframe width="500" height="375" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_aIuJd-LU7A?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=http://www.arescotx.com" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/arescolp/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-17060 size-full" src="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png" sizes="(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px" srcset="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook.png 728w, http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/follow-aresco-on-facebook-300x16.png 300w" alt="Follow Aresco on Facebook to Stay Up-to-Date on the Oil and Gas Industry" width="728" height="40"></a> ]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="http://www.arescotx.com/wp-content/uploads/Fiber-Optic-Pipeline-Leak-Detection-Systems-Aresco-Version.wav" length="12036580" type="audio/wav" /> </item> </channel> </rss>