Domestic production of oil in the United States increased at the fastest rate of any country between 2008 and 2010, and grew much more quickly than the country's closest competitor, Russia.

The Bakken oil formation has been generating significant attention from both the media and insiders in the oil and gas industry for its vast natural resources.

It’s often tempting to cut and run following a big dump in the stock market, but it’s also a good time to take a breather and reset some priorities to take advantage of the next market cycle. The good news is that if you’re still reading, it...

Republican lawmakers recently criticized President Barack Obama's insistence on revisiting a 2008 federal law that opened 2 million acres of land to possible production.

The recent decision by oil and gas company Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (CWEI) to reduce capital expenditures and cut back production could potentially be part of a broader market trend for oil and gas companies.

Several exploration and production companies both large and small have become appealing targets for consolidation as a result of falling market valuations and uncertainty surrounding oil's prices in the future.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking that companies utilizing hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," provide additional information on their methods.

Here's Part 2 of Cory Mitchell's report, in which he explains what investors should look for in individual stocks to best profit. (Click here to read Part 1 of this story.) Individual Stocks: What To Look For Oil and stock indexes (such as the TSX Composite) are gauges that can be...