Crude Economics
Cheap Gas a Prolonged Boon for US Economy

American consumers are spending less at the pump, and analysts say the U.S. economy will benefit for some time.

High Tide
Gulf of Mexico Crude Quietly Booms

American oil producers are tapping new fields in the Gulf of Mexico and production looks set to grow some 15 percent there over the next two years.

Crude Economics
Russian Oil Production Set to Tank

A top Russian oil executive is predicting an eight percent drop in output over the next two years on account of low prices and Western sanctions.

Diversifying the Portfolio
Lithuania Already Hungry for US LNG

The U.S. hasn’t even finished constructing the necessary infrastructure yet, and already Lithuania is signing a preliminary deal to import American LNG.

Crude Language
Venezuela Fights American Shale with Profanity

Beleaguered by plunging oil prices, Venezuela is lashing out against American shale producers with some crude language.

Pipeline Politics
Congress Not Done With Keystone Yet

The Senate is preparing a vote to override President Obama’s Keystone veto on Thursday.

Diversifying the Portfolio
Is American LNG Ready to Help Europe?

A crash in Asian LNG markets could be sending U.S. shale gas to Europe. Putin won’t be pleased.

Buying Smarter
EU Proposes Much-Needed Energy Union

Brussels mooted the idea of an energy union this week, a policy that would allow it to kill Putin’s divide-and-conquer gas sales strategy.

Crude Economics
Nigeria Itches For OPEC Action

Nigeria is agitating for an emergency OPEC meeting, but don’t expect the Saudis to agree.

Growing Smarter
Modi Sees Extraordinary Promise of GMOs

The Indian Prime Minister is heeding the science and pushing for more GM-friendly policies.

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