Introduction
The Trump administration’s decision to reverse the Biden-era fuel efficiency standards marks a major turning point for U.S. transportation and energy policy. While the...
By Robert RapierOriginally published on Forbes. Republished with permission.
Late Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump posted a striking message on Truth Social, calling for a...
By Robert Rapier | Originally Published on Forbes | Adapted for SHALE Magazine
On a recent flight from Los Angeles to Phoenix, I glanced out...
Brent crude has drifted into the low-$60s, a price corridor OPEC+ has spent the better part of two years trying to defend through disciplined...
In his latest editorial, Forbes Senior Contributor and SHALE Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Robert Rapier explores a pivotal shift in the global energy landscape: Russia’s declining...
In his ongoing energy commentary as a Forbes Senior Contributor, SHALE Magazine Editor-in-Chief Robert Rapier explores how tariff policies—particularly those enacted under the second...
In his latest work as a Senior Contributor to Forbes, Robert Rapier, Editor-in-Chief of SHALE Magazine, explores one of the most pivotal developments in...
As oil prices struggle to find a footing in the wake of the latest OPEC moves, natural gas has stepped into a standout role...
Contrary to popular belief, oil prices aren’t determined by any one country, company, or cartel. Instead, they’re the product of a global tug-of-war among...
The U.S. shale oil and gas boom that began early this century had enormous geopolitical implications. Without it, the U.S. would have become increasingly...


















