(By Oil & Gas 360) – For much of the past decade, oil markets were defined by abundance. The U.S. shale revolution, ample OPEC+ spare capacity, and slowing demand growth encouraged investors to focus on production, inventories, and macroeconomic trends. Geopolitical events still generated headlines, but price spikes were often short-lived as markets assumed disrupted supplies could be replaced and trade
(Oil Price) – While the United States has been the world’s biggest consumer of oil for decades, it became the largest oil producer, too, back in 2018, and has retained that crown ever since. The shale revolution and the growth in the Permian oil production have allowed the U.S. not only to retain the top spot ahead of Russia and Saudi
(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – A June 2026 Perspective on the Monthly Energy Review, the Short-Term Energy Outlook, and the Global Forces Behind Your Gasoline Bill. The June 2026 edition of the Energy Information Administration’s Monthly Energy Review (MER) arrives with remarkably little drama. U.S. energy production remains strong. Consumption remains relatively stable. Exports continue to
