Trump Administration Proposes Massive Increase In Off-shore Drilling
Ledyard King | USA Today | January 4, 2018
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is proposing to open up 90% of the Outer Continental Shelf off the U.S. coast to oil and gas exploration, the largest single expansion of off-shore drilling activity ever proposed.
Read moreCrude Oil Exports: The Biggest Oil Story of 2017
Nick Cunningham | USA Today | December 31, 2017
There have been plenty of eye-catching stories in the energy industry this year, but one notable development has been the rise of the U.S. as a crude oil exporter.
Read moreTexas Households Pay Less for Energy as Power Grid Uses More Natural Gas
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.
Read moreThe U.S. Is Exporting Oil and Gas at a Record Pace
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.
Read moreChristmas - Brought To You By Oil & Natural Gas
How big of a role does the oil and natural gas industry play in your Christmas traditions? Scroll down to find out.
Read moreU.S. Natural Gas Exports Did Not Cause Domestic Price Spike
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.
Read moreTax Bill Supports Oil And Gas Industry, API President Says
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.
Read moreU.S. LNG Exports Reach a Tipping Point
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.
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