U.S. Venezuela Oil Dispute
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...
Mesquite Solar Complex Arizona
By Robert Rapier | Originally Published on Forbes | Adapted for SHALE Magazine On a recent flight from Los Angeles to Phoenix, I glanced out...
OPEC losing market control
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...
Russia oil revenue decline
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...
green hydrogen in US
The green hydrogen revolution was widely talked about in the post-pandemic period, as governments worldwide pursued a green transition more aggressively. Many viewed hydrogen...
tariffs energy supply chain
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...
China carbon emissions plateau
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...
Natural Gas Export Growth
As oil prices struggle to find a footing in the wake of the latest OPEC moves, natural gas has stepped into a standout role...
LNG terminal pollution violations
In recent years, the United States has invested heavily in expanding its liquified natural gas (LNG) operations, aiming to produce and export more of...
OPEC pressure U.S. shale
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...