global shale energy boom
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...
EU carbon levy trade
The European Union plans to launch a carbon levy in January, which will be the first large-scale border tax on carbon-intensive goods worldwide. The...
Corpus Christi groundwater deal
On October 21, 2025, the Corpus Christi City Council took a major step toward securing the region’s water future by voting to approve a...
small modular reactors nuclear energy
After decades of stagnation, nuclear energy is staging a comeback — and it’s no longer the gigawatt-scale reactors of the past leading the charge....
oil and gas HR leadership
A SHALE exclusive by Ellen F. Warren Focused on oil and gas human resources, Rose Mulwa has built her career on transforming workforce management into...
U.S. Wind Energy Future
The United States wind energy sector has been hit hard by a barrage of executive orders and government policies introduced by the Trump administration...
Mineral rights lease clauses
A SHALE exclusive by guest writer Jonathan Hayes Oil and gas leases are often packed with legal language that’s easy to overlook, but that could...
California Chevron refinery fire
On the evening of October 2, a massive fire broke out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery just southwest of Los Angeles. The blaze was...
Russia China gas deal
Russia and China have signed a binding deal to build the Power of Siberia 2, a long-delayed gas pipeline that will have the capacity...
U.S. oil production slowdown
Dallas Fed oil survey The Dallas Federal Reserve’s latest Energy Survey, which tracks activity across Texas, northern Louisiana, and southern New Mexico, shows a clear...