Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Oil and gas fields, no matter how productive, eventually decline.

The EIA has added the Avalon, Barnett, Dean and Woodford to its estimates by formation of Permian tight oil and shale natural gas production ...

The shale boom positioned the US as the world's largest producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons. Credit: Luciavonu/Shutterstock.com. · Offshore Technology · Luciavonu/Shutterstock.com.

Shale gas has become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, supplying large amounts of natural gas through horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. But a new scientific review warns that ...

Ever since the shale-drilling boom was sparked by a Texas well a quarter-century ago, the volume of natural-gas extracted from so-called tight rock formations in the U.S. has only risen. The growth ...

Because of shale gas, the U.S. saves about $250 million per day compared to Asia and Europe during the Iran war.

US natural gas production from shale and tight formations, which makes up 79% of dry natural gas production in the US, saw a slight decline in the first 9 months of 2024 compared with the same period ...

The Vaca Muerta shale play in southern Argentina continues delivering strong production growth. In a mere decade, shale oil and gas production have regularly soared to all-time highs, boosting ...

What a world we live in. When Chris Wright, former CEO of Liberty Energy, became the US Secretary of Energy nominee, the entire energy sector cheered. Finally, someone with actual oil & gas experience ...

Decades-old oil drilling may still be impacting rivers and streams today, with researchers finding biodiversity declines tied to wells.

NOTICE: The workshop that is the subject of this workshop summary was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National ...