The U.S. shale gas boom has given consumers cheaper heating and power bills, but it is also fueling a chemical manufacturing renaissance.
Shale Gas Fuels Manufacturing Renaissance
How The ELD Mandate Will Improve Fuel Efficiency
Today’s guest post discusses a new mandate for truckers that is estimated to save trucking companies $1.6 billion per year.
OPEC Doesn’t Understand The U.S. Oil Industry
OPEC’s secretary general has asked U.S. shale oil producers to cooperate with the cartel to keep the global oil market out of an oversupply situation. That betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of how the U.S. oil industry works.
Where The U.S. Exports Oil And Petroleum Products
Exports of U.S. petroleum and petroleum products have surged in recent years. Here were the biggest buyers of these exports in 2016.
Why The U.S. Exports Oil
U.S. crude oil exports are surging, even as we continue to import millions of barrels per day. The reasons for that come down to logistics and refinery economics.
The Bear Market In Oil May Finally Be Over
Recent data provide reasons to believe the three-year bear market in oil stocks is finally drawing to a close.
China’s Oil Demand Is Far Ahead Of Last Year’s Pace
According to the latest OPEC report, China’s oil demand is growing more than twice as fast as it did a year ago.
Equifax Breach: How To Protect Yourself
The recent breach announced by Equifax is one that you can’t afford to ignore as a consumer.
How Climate Change Helps Drive Extreme Weather Events
Even if you don’t accept that human activity is altering the climate, the relationship between warmer oceans and extreme weather events is undeniable.
It Isn’t Always Price Gouging
Gasoline prices are on the rise in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, leading to charges of price gouging from angry consumers. But the alternative to rising prices may be worse.