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Scoop-Stack Shale Production Anticipated to Increase Slightly Despite a Drop in Rig Count
Although the Scoop-Stack has experienced one of the largest decreases in rigs among the major oil and gas plays in the U.S., its overall production...
Natural Gas Had an Historic Year in 2019
by Alex Mills
Great news! Natural gas set production, consumption and export records in 2019. More good news for consumers is the very low price currently and the...
‘Smart Water’ May Aid Oil Recovery
HOUSTON – Now there’s evidence that oil and water do mix. Sort of. Scientists at Rice University’s Brown School of Engineering show that microscopic saltwater...
OU’s EMBA in Energy Program Reports Rankings Gains
Norman, Okla. – February was full of highs for the University of Oklahoma’s Energy Institute, which saw two major rankings for its Executive MBA in...
New Paper Says U.S. Close to Reaching Long-Held Goal of Energy Independence
DALLAS, TX – The United States is on the verge of reaching energy independence, a goal that Congress has sought for more than four decades,...
Oil and Gas Critical to Aberdeen’s Ambitious Plans to Become a Clean Energy Hub
As a gateway to the North Sea, Aberdeen has been pivotal to the success of the oil and gas industry, but much is now being...
The Crude Life Interview: Joe Dancy, Energy Expert and Educator
by Jason Spiess
Joe Dancy, Energy Educator and Expert, joins The Crude Life Podcast for “Headlines” and comments about the recent layoffs and future of the oil and...
US to Become Leading LNG Exporter by 2025
From a starting point of approximately 1.2 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) of export capacity in 2016, the U.S. will become the third most...
Oil Company Executives Challenge Candidates’ Energy Policy
by Alex Mills
Tuesday is Super Tuesday. It is the day when voters in 14 states, including Texas, will go to the ballot box and elect their party’s...