Alex Mills

Gasoline and diesel prices are rising. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports the average retail price of gasoline was $2.69...

Crude oil production in Texas continues to set records, and it is the primary factor in the rise in the...

The oil and gas business in Texas keeps getting better. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released its business activity...

Three years ago natural gas became the largest source of electric generation in the U.S.  In 2017, natural gas increased...

Record crude oil and natural gas production from shale formations in Texas and across the U.S. has created a new...

It is no secret that the oil and gas industry worldwide is changing.  Record oil and gas production in the...

A Congressional study released Thursday finds that Russia has tried to disrupt U.S. energy markets through extensive use of social...

The oil and gas industry in the United States is unique. It is made up of thousands of companies involved...

Proved reserves of onshore crude oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased in 2016, according to a report issued...

Crude oil, natural gas and the stock market all had a down week last week after more than a year...

Just two days after President Trump proclaimed the end of the federal government’s war on energy produced in the U.S.,...

The natural gas industry received a gold star for performance during the recent cold weather across a large portion of...

President Trump talks about an “energy renaissance” in the United States.  Recent news of increased oil and natural gas exports...

Crude oil and natural gas prices continue to gain strength on news of increased demand. Oil futures on NYMEX for...

Demand for crude oil and natural gas surged last week, causing price increases for both commodities. Crude oil futures for...

Crude oil prices stabilized in 2017 reversing a decrease in activity that began in November 2014. The Organization of Petroleum...

Crude oil production in the U.S. is expected to reach record proportions in 2018, according to a study released this...

Crude oil production in the U.S. continues to push higher approaching the mythical 10-million-barrels-per-day mark, a level that has never...

The agreement among major crude oil exporters to extend production cuts through next year has had the unintended consequence of...

Crude oil has been a major player in the geopolitical and economic viability of countries for decades. As far back...

Petroleum industry executives think Texas is a good place to do business.  As a matter of fact, they think it...

Gasoline prices followed crude oil prices upward during the Thanksgiving weekend. Crude oil prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange...

The controversy over tax reform efforts by the U.S. Congress was expected because any time there is a change in...

After two years of declining prices and reduced employment, the oil and gas industry in Texas and across the nation...

WICHITA FALLS—Upstream oil and gas activity in Texas sustained a modest expansion into the 10th straight month in September, according...

Conflicting news about crude oil supply and demand created confusion for oil traders last week. In summary: refinery runs were...

Texas has been blessed with abundant sources of energy. Crude oil and natural gas have made Texas a powerhouse for...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently introduced two significant policy changes regarding energy...

Stability in crude oil prices in Texas and across the nation has resulted in increased drilling, production, and an increase...

President Trump kicked off his campaign to encourage Congress to begin serious discussions regarding tax reform. U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady...

Crude oil and natural gas wellhead prices crossed a psychological price threshold last week as crude oil closed at $50.41...

Hurricane Harvey continues to unleash its wrath on the Texas and Louisiana coast, creating serious problems for energy consumers and...

America’s petroleum industry celebrates its 158th anniversary on Sunday. The American Oil and Gas Historical Society (AOGHS) reports that Seneca...

Crude oil and natural gas production in Texas has increased dramatically, bringing a flood of new dollars into the Permanent...

Even though there have been some bumps along the way, the oil and gas industry in Texas has been on...

Just a few years ago there was a debate over energy policy that included the phrase “drill, baby, drill.”  The...

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is getting a first-class education in the law of supply and demand, i.e....

Even though renewable energy has been the darling of state and federal governments for more than a decade, the old...

Oil and gas activity in Texas increased for the sixth consecutive month in May, increasing 5.7 percent over a year...

President Donald J. Trump gets it.  He understands that domestic energy creates power; power not only to heat and cool...

Although the average price for a gallon of gasoline in Texas averaged $2.11 for the week ending June 16, according...

Regulations are a burden on consumers, businesses, and the economy, according to a new study by the Competitive Enterprise Institute...

While the exploration-and-production sector of the oil and gas industry has drawn most of the media attention recently, the service...

The business of exporting petroleum products from the U.S. is growing at a record pace and the future looks bright....

It is no secret that the Texas economy is closely tied to the oil and gas industry. And it is...

Crude oil and natural gas drilling and development in Texas has embarked upon a new cycle of expansion, according to...

Interest in crude oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico has...

The Texas economy has shifted into second gear and is expected to grow in 2017, according to a study released...

The oil industry in Texas and across the U.S. nervously awaited a weekly report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration...

There was a variety of news regarding the petroleum industry last week that sent mixed signals to industry observers. First,...