Shale: More Proof of U.S. Energy Independence
The positive impact of shale on U.S. energy production has been forecast for years, to the extent that many experts believe America could be energy...
Energies Media Staff
U.S. Offshore Oil Regulator Sees Growing Safety Culture
(Reuters) – The new head regulator of the U.S. offshore oil patch says the effort to avert another disaster like 2010’s BP Plc (BP.L) Macondo...
Safety Tops Natural Gas Industry Concerns
Key findings from Black & Veatch’s 2013 Strategic Directions in the North American Natural Gas Industry report show an industry embarking on a period of...
Oil Prices Boost Texas Petro Index
The state’s oil and gas boom roared ahead in July, boosting an industry index to record levels. The Texas Petro Index rose to 287.7 for...
New Wells Proliferate Across the Eagle Ford Shale
Oil field activity in South Texas is adding up to lots of new wells. In the last four quarters, operators have drilled 4,092 new wells in the...
Gulf Coast Gasoline Rises to 6-Week High on Seasonal Work
Spot gasoline on the U.S. Gulf Coast strengthened to a six-week high as refiners carried out seasonal maintenance, lowering production in the region. Conventional, 87-octane...
Gas Prices Falling, Lowest Since 2010
There is great news this week for the average Joe! Gas prices are down and will continue to fall…for now. The national average price for...
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...
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...