Haynesville, LA Making a Comeback in the Oil Industry
The oil industry is filled with fierce competitors, all vying to be the leading producer of shale oil. In Louisiana, the town of Haynesville is...
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Natural Gas: Saving Farms, Building Communities
The Marcellus Shale Basin in Pennsylvania is reshaping the state from the ground up. Many of the wells sit on farmland. Being a farmer is...
OPEC Meets with U.S. Shale Producers
U.S. shale oil producers and The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) met for the first time to talk about the future of the...
UTSA Center for Community and Business Research Releases Eagle Ford Shale Study Highlighting 2014-16 Economic Impact
Commissioned by the South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER), The University of Texas at San Antonio’s (UTSA) Center for Community and Business Research (CCBR)...
North Dakotan Boom Town’s Growing Pains
While North Dakota has the Bakken Basin to thank for its recent prosperity, it has been a double-edged sword attempting to provide economic prosperity while...
Life After Shale: How Dickinson, ND Moves Forward After Shale Boom
The discovery of a new profit maker can leave a lasting impact. For Dickinson, North Dakota, the discovery was an untapped shale oil formation harboring...
Congressman Gonzalez Starts Oil & Gas Caucus in House of Representatives
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the formation of a Congressional Oil and Gas Caucus. This organization, composed of congressional members, will be created to educate...
Clean Chemistry Issued New Patents for Water Treatment Technology
Clean Chemistry, a chemical technology company, received three patents from the US Patent and Trademark Office that cover formulae, synthesis methods and use of unique...
American Energy Dominance?
At the Houston Offshore Technology Conference (Largest oil and gas convention in the U.S.) in early May, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke stated that...
Haynesville Shale Formation Holds Potential for Economic Revival in Louisiana
Over the past few years, certain oil and gas shale formations have been sidelined as producers search for cheaper means of production. The appeal of...