Markets carried their momentum into the third quarter of 2025, even as political uncertainty and softer labor data kept investors cautious.  The S&P 500 advanced...
Saudi Arabia oil transition
For nearly a decade, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 has embodied a pivotal shift from hydrocarbons toward mega projects, renewable energy sources, tourism, and industry....
Record Year for Nuclear Energy
In his latest Forbes article, Shale Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Robert Rapier explores how nuclear power just hit an all-time global high in 2024—yet the numbers...
energy transition
In his latest Forbes feature, “The Harsh Math Behind the Energy Transition”, SHALE Magazine Editor-in-Chief and Forbes Senior Contributor Robert Rapier delivers a sobering...
In his latest Forbes analysis, Burning Bright: What the Data Says About Coal's Global Surge, our Editor-in-Chief Robert Rapier breaks down sobering new data...
Oil prices big oil
Summary:  OPEC+ bolsters production by 548,000 BPD in August, yet global oil prices remain buoyant, defying typical demand expectations. ExxonMobil forecast a Q2 earnings...
energy sector Q1 performance
The energy sector delivered a strong 9.9% return despite the S&P 500’s 4.6% decline. Supermajors like TotalEnergies and Shell led with double-digit gains. ...
U.S. natural gas market 2024
Record-breaking U.S. natural gas consumption and production are reshaping the global energy mix in 2024 and beyond. Rising LNG exports and industrial demand...
Oil company subsidies
Are oil company subsidies really government handouts, or is this claim misleading? What’s the difference between tax breaks and direct subsidies? Who truly...
Oil Prices Inch Higher with Cold Snap
Oil prices rose slightly during the first week of 2025 as the Northeastern United States faced record cold snaps. Brent crude futures were up...