Industry Insider

09.28.16

Oil and Natural Gas - State by State

The U.S. oil and natural gas industry provides energy security and economic benefits to our nation, supporting more than 9.8 million jobs and contributing $1.2 trillion in added value to the economy. See information by individual state (interactive map).

 

08.25.16

Energy and Taxes

America's oil and natural gas industry supplies tens of millions of dollars a day to the U.S. Treasury in the form of income taxes, rents, royalties and other fees. That adds up to more than $30 billion a year.

 

06.17.16

Energy Profile of all US States

Interactive map from US Energy Information Administrations showing the energy production, consumption and expenditures of every state.

 

05.26.16

U.S. Energy Mapping System

This map, produced by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), uses layers to provide visuals of many energy resources across the country.

 

04.20.16

Where Fossil Fuels Come From

There are three major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas. All three were formed many hundreds of millions of years ago before the time of the dinosaurs - hence the name fossil fuels. The age they were formed is called the Carboniferous Period. It was part of the Paleozoic Era. "Carboniferous" gets its name from carbon, the basic element in coal and other fossil fuels.

 

02.16.16

What is Petroleum

Oil and natural gas together make petroleum. Petroleum, which is Latin for "rock oil," is a fossil fuel, meaning it was made naturally from decaying prehistoric plant and animal remains. It is a mixture of hundreds of different hydrocarbons molecules containing hydrogen and carbon that exist sometimes as a liquid (crude oil) and sometimes as a vapor (natural gas).

 

10.15.11

RP 51R, Environmental Protection for Onshore Oil and Gas Production Operations and Leases

RP 51R, Environmental Protection for Onshore Oil and Gas Production Operations and Leases, First Edition/July 2009 This standard provides environmentally sound practices, including reclamation guidelines, for domestic onshore oil and gas production operations.

 

10.15.11

API HF2, Water Management Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing

API HF2, Water Management Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing, First Edition/June 2010 This document explains current industry best practices to minimize environmental and societal impacts associated with the acquisition, use, management, treatment, and disposal of water and other fluids associated with the process of hydraulic fracturing.

 

10.15.11

API HF1, Hydraulic Fracturing Operations-Well Construction and Integrity Guidelines

This document provides guidance and industry recommended practices for well construction and integrity for wells that will be hydraulically fractured. It includes information on protecting groundwater and the environment, well design and construction, hydraulic fracturing, and monitoring and testing.

 

10.15.11

API HF3, Practices for Mitigating Surface Impacts Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing

This document discusses practices to minimize surface environmental impacts associated with hydraulic fracturing, including surface water, soils, wildlife, other surface ecosystems and nearby communities.