Fracking is Fueling Huge Demand for Pickup Trucks
Sales of pickup trucks are at the strongest levels in years. The rebound in the housing market has only just recently played a role in...
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U.S. Soon to Overtake Russia as Top Oil Producer
The United States will become the world’s largest oil producer next year, overtaking Russia, thanks to its shale oil boom which has transformed the global...
Senate Passes Bill To Enact US-Mexico Oil Treaty
The Senate on Saturday unanimously passed legislation to enact a long-stalled international treaty that would govern oil drilling along the U.S.-Mexico border in the Gulf...
Gulf Activity Growing Through Transition
Back in July of 2010, the immediate future looked anywhere from bleak to uncertain for Gulf Coast drilling. The post-Macondo moratorium was solidly in place,...
The History And Spirit of LAGCOE
When the oil and gas people of Lafayette launched the first Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition in 1955, it is unlikely that any of them...
Shale Oil & Natural Gas Reap Major Rewards For Localities
The big news this week comes in the form of a new study conducted by IHS IHS -0.7% , documenting the huge positive impact that...
CNG: Automotive Fuel of the Future
The United States is now the hub for natural gas exploration. A shale play touches nearly every corner of our country. More prominent shale plays...
A Study About A Study
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has a history, like any federal bureaucratic agency, to produce many studies. Some of these studies are productive and...