Oil well production has doubled every two years due to advances in hydraulic fracturing.
Two studies found hydraulic fracturing has created positive economic changes for rural communities and states where production occurs.
Two new studies from prestigious universities found the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing to be minimal.
North Carolina has prohibited local governments from overstepping state legislation to limit natural gas drilling.
A federal judge in Wyoming has blocked new fracking regulations set forth by the Obama administration.
After months of market volatility dating back to 2014, oil has settled at a stable price – one that is likely to continue for some time.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its Drilling Productivity Report, with the results indicating drilling predictions through July will be higher than the previous year.
According to the International Energy Agency’s report for June, the volume of global oil supplies decreased by 155,000 barrels per day, settling at 96 million barrels per day in May.
Good news continues for the nation’s natural gas consumption.
On June 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a study and found no systemic pollution to drinking water resources as a result of fracking.