5 of the Best Restaurants in Tioga, North Dakota
Finding a decent bite to eat in a small town, although seemingly simple, can actually be quite a challenge. You’d think having fewer options would make the process simple, but that’s not always the case. North Dakota’s oil capital, Tioga, is sprinkled with dives, drive-ins, and diners, but they’re not all winners. Luckily for you, we’re locals, and we know[...]
Shale Production to Grow, Gas Prices to Drop Slowly Says EIA
The United States Energy Information Agency (EIA) has released more promising predictions in its monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook. According to the EIA, shale wells are operating at an ever increasing rate and are on track to match levels of production not seen in the U.S. since 1972. Photo Daniel Foster “U.S. crude oil production in May increased to the highest[...]
You Can Thank Shale Plays for Keeping Oil Prices Stable
Since the advent of the shale play boom in 2011, and during its growth over the past three years, oil prices have behaved a bit strangely. One would think that as new oil enters the market that prices would begin to drop. Likewise, it would make sense for conflict in Libya and the Middle East to send prices upward. Oddly[...]
As Shale Boom Grows, Logistical Challenges Present Themselves
With the new boom in U.S. shale plays come both blessings and hardships. On the one hand, such a large influx in energy production provides enormous economic benefit for citizens, field workers, and corporations alike. On the other hand, all of this new oil is being sourced from territory previously thought to have much lower potential for production, land with[...]
EIA Predicts Shale Oil and Gas Production to Surge in May
According to a recent drilling report from the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), oil and gas production in the Bakken, Niobrara, Permian, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, and Marcellus shale fields is set to increase notably during the month of May. What’s more, separate EIA estimates anticipate the United States to greatly reduce its energy imports over the next thirty years.[...]