Explore the differences between shale oil and conventional oil, including extraction costs and methods, and how these impact ...

Venezuela sits on 303 billion barrels of oil—more than Saudi Arabia. So why does it pump less than 1% of global supply? The answer involves nationalizations, sanctions and crude that's harder to ...

Most of the reserves in the country are extra-heavy oil that’s tough to extract and generates more greenhouse gases.

Trump’s actions in Venezuela yesterday sent shockwaves around the world, yet his intentions are not as clear as he makes them ...

In my October 28, 2025, recap of the energy sector in Q3 on Barchart, I concluded with: Crude oil is the leading energy commodity that continues to power the world. U.S. energy policy, OPEC+ ...

I asked how low crude oil can prices fall in a November 6, 2025, Barchart article, where I concluded with the following: NYMEX crude oil’s price remains above the $55 support level in early November ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Pumpjacks are seen in oilfields along Highway 33, known as the ...