Is U.S. energy independence realistic?
Some say it’s not realistic to suggest that the United States will stop importing oil entirely, because of the nation’s dependence on the broader global economy. More »
Byproduct of a boom: gas flares visible from space
The NASA images are a reminder that at a time when the U.S. strives for to reduce dependence on foreign oil, it’s literally burning up the very fuel that may power the path to independence. More »
A compelling personal story and a push for energy independence
Harold Hamm, CEO of Continental Resources, the largest producer in the Bakken shale, has taken on a new cause — promoting U.S. energy independence. More »
California could edge out Texas in oil production
All of which is good for the country and good for the oil industry, as long as they don’t start calling it California Tea. More »
‘Energy independence’ on the outs
Forget “energy independence.” Now the new catchphrase in the nation’s capital is “energy security.” More »
North America will be energy independent, refining expert says
Hart Energy refining expert Terry Higgins says rapid growth of tight oil production in the U.S. will lead North America to petroleum independence within the decade, causing global oil prices to drop. More »
Execs & military leaders urge big changes to transportation sector
A group of former military leaders and business executives, including the CEOs of Waste Management Inc. and FedEx Corp., on Monday said the United States’ dependence on oil for fueling its cars and trucks makes the country too vulnerable to supply disruptions and price shocks. More »
U.S. energy security shouldn’t lead to isolation, Bolton says
John Bolton, former ambassador to the United Nations, warned against using the United States’ growing oil production as a reason to reduce its military position in the world. More »
Could the U.S. surpass Saudi oil production in a decade?
The U.S. has made great strides in boosting domestic production in recent years, but we still have a long way to go before we can achieve energy independence. More »
Plank: North American energy indepenence possible
Apache Corp. founder Raymond Plank writes that technological advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have expanded America’s petroleum resource base to the point where we now can meet our needs for at least a century. Add in Canada, Mexico and coal and our energy resource base becomes perhaps four times larger than that of the entire Middle East.
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Oil sands deals another blow to `energy independence’
Counting on Canadian oil sands as the driver of energy independence could mean the U.S. winds up paying billions more for energy when cheaper alternatives are available elsewhere. More »
A fiscal cliff for energy stocks?
The real roadblock for energy independence isn’t just access to resources, it’s economics. More »
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