For a cool animation of annual Bakken shale oil production from 1985 to 2010, click here.  Note: If 2011 was added, it would be even more impressive, because North Dakota oil production increased this year by about one-third over 2010. HT: … read more >

Wall Street Journal — “U.S. natural gas prices fell to their lowest point in more than two years, underscoring how the nation’s booming energy business is becoming a victim of its own success. Mild weather and oversupply have pushed the … read more >