FORUM NEWS

The Oil And Gas Situation: A Time For Setting Records

These are numbers that demonstrate exactly how productive and efficient the business has become, and numbers that must be put into some context to understand how extraordinary they really are.  

US ends its reliance on foreign oil for the first time in 75 years

The shift to net exports is the dramatic result of an unprecedented boom in American oil production, with thousands of wells pumping from the Permian region of Texas and New Mexico to the Bakken in North Dakota to the Marcellus in Pennsylvania.  

USGS identifies largest continuous oil and gas resource potential ever

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke: "Before this assessment came down, I was bullish on oil and gas production in the United States. Now, I know for a fact that American energy dominance is within our grasp as a nation."  

Colorado weighs new rules for oil and gas drilling near schools

Proposal would require new wells be at least 1,000 feet from buildings as well as outdoor areas that schools use.  

Oil surges 5 percent on trade truce, expected supply cuts

China and the United States agreed during a weekend meeting in Argentina of the Group of 20 leading economies not to impose additional trade tariffs for at least 90 days while they hold talks to resolve existing disputes.  

How American Fracking Changes the World

[T]he American shale revolution is rapidly reshaping the global balance of power as energy prices plummet.  

Futures File: Oil and natural gas prices diverge

Oil and natural gas are the United States' two primary fuel sources, accounting for almost 60 percent of U.S. energy demand. However, the two fuels aren't easily interchangeable  

Commentary: Explore Offshore coalition is broad and dynamic

Here are the facts the public should know: Explore Offshore is an initiative backed by local businesses, associations, elected officials and community leaders...