The US Federal Reserve may change a rule that allows banks to own physical commodities.   The current rule allows banks both to own physical commodities like crude oil stored in tanks, ships, and pipelines and trade financial products derived from the physical commodity.  Many global banks therefore have sold these assets.  

Effect of Financial Regulations on Global Hydrocarbon Market

The drop in gas prices at the pump has been a real boon to the average American. The great job that the American upstream oil and gas industry is doing by increasing energy supplies could put an entire generation of America through a couple years of college.


Dropping gas prices could help pay for college

The Islamic State has stolen crude oil that is in turn sold illegally into the black market.  Because energy demand is global and energy products are fungible, it is difficult to trace the exact source of a particular shipment of fossil fuels.  

How The Black Market In Crude Oil Works

Young folks who are coming of age are driving less and clustering in urban cores where public transportation options are good. 

Young folks turn to public transit

Ongoing geo-political turmoil in the Middle East and the recent collapse of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran increase the possibility that war may limit global oil supply.  

Collapse Of Iranian Nuclear Talks

Over the past year a number of University departments have begin to include Drillinginfo data into their coursework.

Universities include Drillinginfo data in coursework

OPEC agreed on November 27, 2014 not to cut its crude oil production.  This decision has returned volatility to global oil prices.


OPEC Production Decision

Ask the average American in the street about where oil and gas comes from and the usual answer is,“Dunno...”. Well we now have at least two models for how to exploit oil and gas reservoirs. 

Where does oil and gas comes from?

The recent drop in the price of gasoline combined with the efficiency of today’s cars means that consumers today can drive further using less energy that costs less money than any time in history.  

Energy density decides fuel efficiency

Learn how oil & gas derivatives work in a contango market.