Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer in the energy industry, and Editor-in-Chief of Shale Magazine. Robert has 25 years of international engineering experience in the chemicals, oil and gas, and renewable energy industries, and holds several patents related to his work. He has
Why Natural Gas Prices Have Collapsed
Natural gas prices have collapsed, but there is at least one reason to believe that the historical patterns observed in recent years may be broken.
The Biden Administration Is Not Refilling The Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Over the past week, multiple stories have indicated that the U.S. is refilling the SPR. That's misleading at best.
Why Big Oil Is Not Like Big Tobacco
A recent Senate hearing compared Big Oil to Big Tobacco. But one of these industries is indispensable to society, and one isn't.
Biden Administration Bans Fossil Fuel Usage In Federal Buildings
The Department of Energy has finalized a rule banning fossil fuels from new and renovated federal buildings.
U.S. Oil And Gas Production Are Ahead Of Last Year’s Record Pace
Last year marked a record for U.S. oil production with daily production of 12.93 million barrels per day (BPD). This year, production is running ahead of that pace.