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America Is the New Oil #1, Thanks to Fracking

America has more recoverable oil than any other country in the world, according to new estimates.

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Frackers Fix Their Fatal Flaw

The shale industry is making impressive progress in bringing down the steep output decline rates of fracked wells.

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Frackers Fix a Major Green Problem

Flared gas rates in North Dakota have dropped from 36 percent in January 2014 to just 10 percent in March.

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Why U.S. Drivers Should Thank Fracking this Memorial Day Weekend

Cheap oil means cheap gasoline, and American drivers are expected to take full advantage this holiday weekend.

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Two Thirds of US Gas Is Fracked

Hydraulic fracturing has never been more important to America’s energy fortunes.

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American Net Natural Gas Imports Hit 29 Year Low

America’s net imports of natural gas last year were lower than at any point since 1986.

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US Energy Consumption Nearly Eclipsed by Surging Production

Thanks to the shale boom, US total energy production reached 91 percent of consumption in 2015. (But beware the energy independence myth!)

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Shale Gas Broke Another Record Last Year

American natural gas producers defied cheap prices and hit record output levels in 2015.

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Summer Gas Prices to Hit Twelve Year Low

Cheap oil means cheap gasoline, and American drivers are going to save big at the pump this summer. Thank you, shale.

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America’s Energy Resilience, Visualized

The U.S. shale industry has defied expectations and kept afloat, even with oil under $40 per barrel. This chart helps explain why:

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