by robertbensh | Mar 22, 2020 | blog, Oil and gas, Robert Bensh
There was a time when the United States imported most of its oil, but things changed when President Barack Obama took office in 2009. Before then, the United States was producing about 5.1 million barrels a day. By April of 2009, that number had risen to about 8.9...
by robertbensh | Feb 3, 2020 | blog, Oil and gas, Robert Bensh
2019 was a banner year for oil and gas discoveries, which topped a four-year high. According to data released by Rystad Energy, oil and gas companies discovered nearly 12.2 billion barrels of new oil in 2019. The data showed companies found 1.8 billion barrels of new...
by robertbensh | Dec 12, 2019 | blog, Oil and gas, Robert Bensh
2019 was an exciting and consequential year for the oil and gas industry. Major stories included records in domestic production, increased exports, financial developments, and a reduction of oil rigs by privately held energy companies. A major financial story of 2019...
by robertbensh | Dec 27, 2018 | blog, Oil and gas
2018 is drawing to a close and companies everywhere are excited for a new year full of opportunities and potential. They are completing year-end analyses, revising their budgets, and preparing to make the most of whatever lies ahead. With these things in mind, oil...
