The global dependence on oil as a vital energy resource for various functions that support human life is on a significant rise. The US alone consumes about 22% of the total global petroleum product consumption. A host of other countries, including China, have an...
Interest in energy independence is at an all-time high in the United States, but hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, is an oil and gas extraction technology with which few people are familiar. Americans are more likely to know about the myths associated with...
Most people barely ever take the time to think about oil, and when they do, they just see it as a basic product used to produce energy. The reality is that oil is used in thousands of applications every day. Here are some surprising facts about where oil comes from...
For years, the oil industry has been a lucrative one. It’s a trillion-dollar industry, and although it has been mired in controversy for a variety of reasons, oil is a necessary aspect of our everyday lives as humans. And, being involved in the industry as closely as...
In recent months, the U.S. oil and natural gas industry has evolved and developed in ways that haven’t been seen in almost a century. These unprecedented developments have surprised many industry experts, pleased many workers, and signaled a major milestone and...
