Feature Stories
Is the Appalachia the Next Big Petrochemical Hub in U.S.?
December 10, 2018
The U.S. government wants to help build a petrochemical hub in Appalachia, one that could rival, or complement, the concentration of petrochemical facilities on the Gulf Coast. The shale gas bonanza over the past decade has led to a tidal
This Earth Day, Let’s Accept the Critical Role Fossil Fuel Plays in Energy Needs
December 10, 2018
Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day (April 22) has been a strange mix — a celebration of springtime and the great outdoors, combined with doom-and-gloom prophecies of destruction, centering on overpopulation, pollution and capitalism. But because Earth Day is
It’s Tme to Build an Appalachia Energy Hub
December 6, 2018
Ten years following an era of energy scarcity and dependency, the United States finds itself awash in natural resources and on the cusp of becoming a net energy exporter. We already are a net natural-gas exporter and No. 1 worldwide
Trump’s Energy Policies are Paying Off for Workers and Consumers
November 29, 2018
With the liberal media busy looking for excuses to attack President Trump and his administration, you might have missed some good news on the energy front. American energy jobs are being created, gas prices are dropping, energy imports are dropping
Poles Divided Over Coal Mining Ahead of Climate Talks
November 29, 2018
Electronics salesman Leszek Jaworowski says he can’t discuss Poland’s coal mining with his father. They end up at loggerheads, just like many families in the southern mining region of Silesia. Unlike his father Edward, Jaworowski defied the area’s centuries-old tradition
Cheniere Energy Optimistic for New $15 Billion LNG Export Terminal on World Gas Demand
November 27, 2018
Wearing a hardhat and orange vest, Ari Aziz climbs metal steps under a blazing sun until he’s standing atop an 180-foot-high tank in Corpus Christi, Texas. It’s big enough, he proudly points out, to hold a jumbo jet placed diagonally.
Pipeline Paralysis: The Left’s Latest Fossil Fuel Obstruction Tactic
November 26, 2018
The U.S. economy is growing, in part because of a booming energy industry. Yet, not everyone is pleased and some are looking for and finding ways to throttle fossil fuel production. U.S. crude oil production is growing by leaps and
Can Shale Gas Rebuild Ohio’s Manufacturing Base?
November 20, 2018
Along the Ohio River, anticipation is mounting for the next phase of the natural gas industry. Beyond cheap electricity, Ohio is looking to use shale gas to rebuild its manufacturing base. The Ohio Valley has long been known for coal
Powering Alaska’s Economy With Mining
November 20, 2018
Alaska is on the cusp of economic breakthroughs that will transform its economy and introduce much-needed diversification, made possible by new developments of the natural resources that we are blessed with. The guiding principle is simple: Alaska first, for all
The Shale Deals Just Keep Coming
November 13, 2018
Denbury Resources buys Penn Virginia for $1.7 billion. Chespaeake Energy follows suit, gobbling up another Eagle Ford shale player, WildHorse Resource Development for $3 billion. Canada’s Encana Corp. tops them both, acquiring the Newfield Exploration Co. for $5.5 billion in
