Texas families are reaping the benefits of the fracking boom in the form of lower monthly energy bills, according to a new analysis by Texans for Natural Gas.

Laura Blewitt | Bloomberg Markets | December 12, 2017

The world’s largest oil consumer exported more hydrocarbons than ever before in 2017 and shows no signs of slowing down.

How big of a role does the oil and natural gas industry play in your Christmas traditions? Scroll down to find out.

Increased exports of natural gas have not led to increases in domestic natural gas prices in the United States, according to a review by Texans for Natural Gas. The finding contradicts prior government modeling and claims from environmental critics, who have warned repeatedly against approving LNG export facilities on the basis that they would cause price spikes for consumers.

Tsvetana Paraskova | OilPrice.com | December 4, 2017

The U.S. Senate passing the tax reform bill is pro-growth legislation that would help the domestic oil and gas industry, Jack Gerard, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API), said after the Senators passed the sweeping tax reform on Saturday.

Jordan Blum | Houston Chronicle | December 7, 2017

SABINE PASS, La. - In 2011, Cheniere Energy was a little-known company with big ambitions when it signed an $8 billion contract that would transform the United States into an exporter of liquefied natural gas after decades of relying on foreign suppliers.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) praised the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) this week for its work to protect underground drinking water sources, citing the efforts made in the RRC’s Underground Injection Control (UIC) program. The commendation was part of EPA’s Fiscal Year 2016 End-of-Year evaluation of the Texas UIC program, the conclusions of which were presented by Lori Wrotenbery, Director of the Oil and Gas Division for RRC, at a Commission open meeting this week.

Kristin Gordon | Corridor News | November 28, 2017

In 2016, U.S. coal production decreased 18.8 percent year-over-year to 728.4 million short tons, the lowest annual production level since 1979, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).