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

The world’s energy axis is shifting as we write. Global oil and gasoline prices dropped in October 2014 to 17-month lows. Saudi Arabia cut the price of its benchmark Arab Light oil to the lowest point since December 2008. Russia’s oil production is approaching post-Soviet highs. Libya