Energy Security
More advantages to growing U.S. oil production
The significant recent increase in U.S. oil production represents by far the largest addition to world oil supplies over the last few years from any nation on the planet.
Who knew? Like natural gas, U.S. crude oil production soaring
America’s recent increase in oil output – not the total production figure, just the increase – is more than the daily production from major oil-producing nations like Venezuela, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Angola, and Libya.
A clarion call for free trade – and a warning if we fail to heed it
International trade emerged as one of the salient issues of 2013, particularly with regard to commercial flows of energy products such as natural gas, coal, and oil.
Fracking’s gifts for the holiday season
Lately a couple of news stories have really helped drive home the ways in which our current energy revolution is benefiting the United States – from improving the environment by reducing emissions to driving economic growth and strengthening American energy security.
Do DOE delays violate WTO obligations while hurting American companies?
A former World Trade Organization official has pointed out one area of unfair trade practices that could use some attention by the White House – and it is sitting right in front of Obama administration officials.
Energy independence … or interdependence?
Last weekend the Houston Chronicle ran a smart opinion article on the future of global energy relationships that did not receive nearly as much attention as it should have.
