Entries by Ranger Land and Minerals

Perryman: Texas is Finally Seeing Escalation in Oil and Gas Activity

Want an update on the number of oil and natural gas drilling activity permits issued by the Texas Railroad Commission? Currently it reached an all-time high in March, at more than 1,100. Hundreds of companies of all sizes are jumping into the fray. Activity is picking up across the state, with the Permian Basin reportedly […]

The Oil and Gas Industry is Booming Despite Net-Zero Ambitions

Both the European Union and the United States are firmly on the path to a net-zero economy. This much has been made clear by officials from both sides of the Atlantic. This is despite the EU’s hunt for more gas and the Biden administration’s calls for more oil production. Before net zero ambitions is achieved—if […]

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 […]