Study: U.S. Natural Gas Production to Surge 60% In 20 Years

Jordan Blum | Houston Chronicle | June 20, 2018

The U.S. shale boom kicked off with natural gas a decade ago, and dry gas production is expected to keep surging by another 60 percent during the next 20 years, according to a new report Wednesday.

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Energy Department Study: Exporting Natural Gas Improves the U.S. Economy

Texans for Natural Gas | June 14, 2018

Additional exports of natural gas from the United States will boost the American economy, according to a new study from the U.S. Department of Energy. The study, which was completed by NERA Economic Consulting at the request of DOE, finds that even improbable levels of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports would lead to economic growth.

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U.S. Net Oil Imports Approaching Lowest Level Since 1959

Texans for Natural Gas | June 13, 2018

Rising domestic crude oil production and increased exports are causing a significant drop in net crude oil and petroleum imports, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The new data are another piece of evidence that the shale revolution is making the United States more energy secure, while also strengthening the economy.

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Report: How the Texas Shale Revolution is Spurring a Manufacturing Renaissance

Texans for Natural Gas | June 6, 2018

new report from Texans for Natural Gas highlights how shale development, made possible by advancements in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, has spurred massive new investments in Texas manufacturing, creating thousands of new jobs and injecting billions of dollars into Texas’ economy. 

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You’ll Never Guess What the Most Prosperous City in the U.S. Is

Rye Druzen | San Antonio Express-News | June 1, 2018

Some may think that the most prosperous cities in the U.S. would include Houston, Dallas or Austin. Not by a long shot.

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The New Tech That Terrifies OPEC

Spencer Jakab | Wall Street Journal | June 1, 2018

U.S. shale oil drillers are boosting efficiency with giant pads and walking rigs, lowering prices to a point that could hurt exporters like Saudi Arabia.

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Latest Data Undercut Obama-Era Methane Regulations for Federal Lands

Steve Everley | Morning Consult | May 31, 2018

In the closing days of the Obama administration, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management enacted controversial methane regulations for oil and gas development on federal lands. BLM’s so-called venting and flaring rule sought to reduce emissions and increase royalties, all built on the assumption that large quantities of natural gas are wasted during oil and gas production.

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Carbon Dioxide Emissions Drop From U.S. Power Sector

Daniel J. Graeber | UPI | May 29, 2018

Because of the increased use of natural gas, carbon dioxide emissions from the U.S. power sector were at their lowest in 30 years, a government report read.

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