Nick Cunningham is an independent journalist, covering oil and gas, energy and environmental policy, and international politics. He is based in Portland, Oregon.
The second quarter earnings results are complete, and it was another rough three-month period for U.S. shale. Oil prices climbed in the second quarter, with…
U.S. oil exports surged to record levels earlier this year as more oil flows to the Gulf Coast, but the recent narrowing of WTI to…
Gibraltar released the seized Iranian tanker that had been held up for several weeks, a move that could de-escalate tensions between Iran and the West.…
OPEC sees a “somewhat bearish” outlook for the rest of 2019, even as supplies remain tight in the short run. In its latest report, OPEC…
A new study finds that shale oil and gas is behind the global rise in methane pollution over the past decade, a major source of…
The Trump administration has tried to thread the needle between the corn ethanol and oil refining industries, as the two battle it out over federal…
Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday after President Trump decided to delay tariffs, recognizing the negative impact tariffs would have on the U.S. economy. But…
Oil prices seem to be in big trouble, with a supply glut set to hit the market in 2020 and a potential economic recession looming.…
Gas flaring in the Permian basin is “running rampant,” and may not be fully resolved even after new gas pipelines come online. Texas is now…
Last week, oil prices were in free fall, but all it took was a simple rumor to halt the meltdown. WTI was just a whisker…
Several major oil pipelines connecting West Texas to the Gulf Coast are set to come online in the next few weeks and months, allowing more…
The Trump administration has taken its regime change campaign in Venezuela to the next level, initiating a new set of sanctions that some analysts liken…
A top U.S. shale executive said that it may only be the Midland basin in the Permian that can grow production beyond 2025. Aside from…
Fears of weakening demand continue to drag down oil prices, which in turn could cut into supply growth. “Concerns about demand and the escalating trade…
Oil prices plunged on Wednesday as fears of economic recession rose after a wave of interest rate cuts from around the world. In rapid succession,…
The oil majors posted mixed results when they revealed their earnings for the second quarter, despite an increase in production in many cases. The danger…
Oil prices will need to trade at around $9 to $10 per barrel in the long run if gasoline is going to be able to…
Oil resumed its decline on Monday after China showed signs of not backing down in the face of more tariffs from the United States. It…
It was a rough week for the U.S. shale industry. A series of earnings reports came out in recent days, and while some drillers beat…
Oil traders – along with financial markets everywhere – were disappointed with the decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve despite the first interest rate cut…