Entries by Ranger Land and Minerals

US Energy Secretary Says Oil, Gas Output Will Continue to Increase

The US Energy Secretary said on Monday U.S. oil and gas production is rising. It will continue to rise to make up for the 1 to 1.5 million barrels of oil per day. Moreover, it has been pulled off the market in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Jennifer Granholm told CNBC the boost […]

U.S. Resumes Plans for Oil and Gas Development on Federal Lands

The US is planning to advance with onshore lease sales. This is a move that may mark the resumption of new oil and gas development on federal lands. The US Department of the Interior announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will issue notices. These notices are for the reformation of onshore lease sales. […]

Gas Prices Dropping | Finally It is Below $4 in Most States

Gas prices are finally dropping back to Earth. The price of a gallon of regular gas averaged an all-time high of $4.33 in the U.S. Prices had risen a staggering 22% between February 21 and March 14. This is the largest jump ever recorded in a three-week span. Now, the market is swinging the other […]

Oil Production in the United States Rises, Matching Pandemic High

Domestic crude oil production edged upward last week, the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Wednesday. For the week ending April 1, U.S. crude oil production increased by 100,000 b/d. It is now at 11.8 million b/d, according to EIA’s latest Weekly Petroleum Status Report It was yet another weekly uptick in domestic oil […]

Oil Prices Ease as Nations Agree to Tap Reserves

Oil settled lower on Friday as members of the International Energy Agency (IEA) agreed to join in the largest-ever United States oil reserves release. This will surely result to oil prices ease. Both Brent and US crude benchmarks settled down around 13 percent in their biggest weekly falls in two years after US President Joe […]

With Gas Prices High, Colorado Oil Production is Ramping Up

The number of active oil wells in Colorado has nearly doubled in the last year. Is it a sign that high prices are bringing the industry back to life? What’s next with the Colorado oil production? Production in Colorado had fallen 11 percent in 2021, continuing a slide that began as the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically […]

U.S. Oil Production Recovery Speeds Up

Crude U.S oil production in the United States grew faster during the first quarter of the year. The Dallas Fed reported in its quarterly industry survey, noting that costs also increased. Price sentiment in the industry was guardedly bullish. It is with a majority of respondents in the survey expect West Texas Intermediate to end […]

Once Again, America’s Oil and Natural Gas Industry Stands Ready to Responsibly Meet Current and Future Demand

Oil and natural gas industry is a global commodity– their price is a result of supply and demand. Geopolitical disruptions like Russia’s brazen invasion of Ukraine cause unpredictability and extreme volatility in global energy markets. International conflict and inflation at home are serious issues, and our industry is working hard to meet the moment while […]