U.S. oil industry set to break record, upend global trade

U.S. oil industry set to break record, upend global trade Liz Hampton, Reuters HOUSTON (Reuters) – Surging shale production is poised to push U.S. oil output to more than 10 million barrels per day – toppling a record set in 1970 and crossing a threshold...

America could become oil king of the world in 2018

America could become oil king of the world in 2018 by Matt Egan   @MattEganCNN The United States is poised to ramp up crude oil production by 10% in 2018 to about 11 million barrels per day, according to research firm Rystad Energy. Surging shale oil output should...

Looking back at 2017 in oil

Looking back at 2017 in oil By Renée Jean rjean@willistonherald.com Oil prices held steady in 2017, and the Bakken oil and gas industry hunkered down to find ways to make oil and gas wells economic in the lower price environment. Meanwhile, the elimination of the oil...

Wall Street Journal: North Dakota’s Pipeline Payoff

Wall Street Journal: North Dakota’s Pipeline Payoff By  The Editorial Board  |  Dec. 29, 2017 6:55 p.m. ET The Dakota Access Pipeline marks six months of operations on New Year’s Day, and new data show that North Dakota is already enjoying major benefits from the $3.8...