Obviously, there’s a lot more than just three, but let me hit on the triad of pillars. Producing at All-Time Records The U.S. shale revolution that started in 2008 has not just transformed our domestic energy outlook but also energy markets around the world. Over this time, U.S. crude oil production has surged 140% to 12.2 million b/d, while gas output is up 55% to 88 Bcf/d. The U.S. is now easily the world's largest oil and gas producer, yielding 20% more oil and 25% more gas than Russia As it turns out, contrarian to wide assertions, U.S. crude production didn’t peak in 1970, and U.S. gas production didn’t peak in ... (full story)