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.

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Crude 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.

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Texas 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.

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The 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.

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Christmas - 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.

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U.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.

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Tax 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.

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U.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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