Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. BIG SPRING, TEXAS - OCTOBER 04: The entrance to the Big Spring ...

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 08: U.S. President Donald Trump holds an executive orders after signing a series of orders on American energy production during a ceremony in the East Room of the ...

U.S. oil production is setting new records, but the rate of growth is slowing down for the first time in 20 years without an external crisis, driven by internal factors. The slowdown is attributed to ...

US shale oil production growth in 2023 was overstated due to EIA's inaccurate data, leading to inflated growth expectations for 2024 and 2025. Associated gas production is outpacing crude production, ...

Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation has seen a tenfold increase in oil production, making the country South America's third-largest oil producer. Foreign investment and major infrastructure ...

The World’s June oil production increased by 895 kb/d to 84,184 kb/d. For December 2026, production is projected to be 85,538 b/d, an upward revision of 853 kb/d from last month. World oil production ...