As president of the Pittsburgh-based Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC), the region’s largest shale energy trade association, David Spigelmyer represents some 300 member companies. Working closely with legislators, regulators, international visitors, and the civic community, Spigelmyer i

Over the past several months, many great minds have debated the economic impact of lifting the crude export ban. Here are some of major findings from five different studies, each conducted by a separate organization. While they all have their individual focuses and conclusions, the ov

Oil prices haven’t just declined in recent months – they’ve plummeted. It doesn’t matter what news station you watch or what newspaper you read, someone is talking about it. Most of the time, the media outlets reporting on oil prices don’t do a very good job of explaining the current

As the year winds to a close, we’re excited to share a graphic that some have called “The Chart of the Year.” Deutsche Bank economist Torsten Slok recently distributed this chart that depicts the explosion in US crude oil production over the last few years. In summar

By banning hydraulic fracturing in the state of New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has removed much-needed opportunities for economic growth and job creation from New Yorkers’ grasp. A study commissioned by the US Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Century Energy Institute estimated that the extract