A race to grab land in the Permian has been the main driver of a surge of deals in the energy patch and the industry's main source of good news. (bloomberg.com)
In contrast to Buffett's diversified approach, Pickens made his fortune in the energy patch. (streetauthority.com)
By linking Canadian fields to refiners in the Gulf Coast, the 1,200 - mile (1,900 - km) Keystone XL pipeline would be a boon to an energy patch where oil sands are abundant but that produce more carbon pollution than many other forms of crude. (scientificamerican.com)