We’re heading into uncharted waters, thanks to shale.

The economic effects of this development should not be underestimated.

U.S. oil production just topped 9 million barrels per day.

A newly energized shale industry is once again pushing U.S. oil production near the nine million barrels per day mark.

Fracked crude will make up the majority of future production increases.

Abundant shale gas brought natural gas prices to historic lows—and made the US a net exporter of the hydrocarbon.

Here in the U.S., households in shale-rich regions are $1,900 better off per year as a result of fracking.

People generally don’t live near shale formations in the United States.

Thank you, shale.

Fracking is elbowing out coal and bringing U.S. energy-related emissions down in the process.