You might say that crude oil keeps Americans on the go. From its role in the production of jet fuel, gasoline, diesel, and even asphalt, crude is necessary for moving us from Point A to Point B. But what about its use on those cold winter nights when millions of us turn our thermostat

It can be hard to keep track of gas prices. They seem to go up and down on a weekly, daily, and sometimes even hourly basis. And when they get especially high, people start pointing fingers: “It’s that darn hurricane!” “It’s OPEC!” “It’s [insert least favorite politician here]!” We al

In early August, when the Singapore-flagged tanker BW Zambesi left Texas City, TX, for South Korea with $40 million worth of minimally processed condensate aboard, it signaled a major departure from an American energy policy that many consider as outmoded as the leisure suit. Since th