Fracking

The American Petroleum Institute says the U.S. energy boom has made a 40-year crude oil export ban irrelevant, citing Energy Information Administration projections this week that domestic oil production would hit a near-record 9.5 million barrels per day by 2016. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

Oil industry starts push to end ban on exports of crude oil

Zack Colman · December 21, 2013 5:00 am

$The incomes of those who live in the 28 New York counties above the Marcellus Shale have the potential to expand by as much as 15 percent over the next four years -- if the state's moratorium on hydro-fracturing is lifted. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)$ Energy and Environment

Pennsylvania gas drilling decision leaves future uncertain

Washington Examiner · December 20, 2013 5:00 am

$A bankrupt company that hoped to drill for gas in New York is suing the Cuomo administration over what it calls an unreasonable delay in deciding whether to allow hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)$ Energy and Environment

Defunct company sues NY claiming fracking delay

Washington Examiner · December 20, 2013 5:00 am

Mississippi agency comments on coastal drilling rules

Energy and Environment

Mississippi agency comments on coastal drilling rules

Washington Examiner · December 17, 2013 5:00 am

$A Feb. 16 photo shows a crane near the well where the hydraulic fracturing process is used to release natural gas from shale deposits, at a gas well site in Zelienople, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)$ Beltway Confidential

Marcellus shale to account for 18 percent of U.S. natural gas production

Ashe Schow · December 10, 2013 5:00 am

New technology has led to a boom in oil and gas production and turned the nation into a net energy exporter. (AP File)

Should we know who wants to drill on public lands?

Sean Higgins · December 9, 2013 5:00 am

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell's real job will be to get Big Green's influence out of her department. (AP File)

National Park Service is supposed to work for America, not for Big Green

Ron Arnold · December 6, 2013 5:00 am

$Election judge Rich Korinek, left, tallies ballots during a recount of Broomfield's vote on a county-wide hydraulic fracturing ban, at a city and county building, in Broomfield, Colo., on Monday. (AP/Brennan Linsley)$ Energy and Environment

Fracking ban wins on recount, but questions linger

Associated Press · December 4, 2013 5:00 am

Sanctions have cut Iran's oil exports to about half what they were in 2011, yet there's been almost no effect on world energy markets thanks to American shale production. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

Obama’s missed opportunity with Iran

Arthur Herman · November 26, 2013 5:00 am

House Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings, of Washington state, hails from a solid Republican district and would have likely won a new term in November. (AP File)

Energy and Environment

House Republicans send pair of energy bills to Senate

Zack Colman · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

Rep.ÃÂ FredÃÂ Upton, R-Mich., speaks about President Obama's health care law in Washington on Wednesday. (AP/Charles Dharapak)

Energy and Environment

House GOP to hit Obama energy agenda with trio of bills

Zack Colman · November 19, 2013 5:00 am

An image of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is projected above him as he addresses the Developing Unconventionals East Conference on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The conference, known as DUG East, focuses on developments in producing natural gas and oil from the Marcellus and Utica shale rock formations. Corbett said the Marcellus Shale Development in the state employs thousands of Pennsylvanians and has reduced energy costs. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Energy and Environment

Gas drilling may be issue in Pennsylvania governor’s race

Washington Examiner · November 17, 2013 5:00 am