The U.S. shale revolution has driven oil output to the highest in more than three decades, reducing America’s need for overseas purchases and sinking global prices into a bear market.

The 2013 Natural Gas Annual shows record natural gas production and consumption levels in the United States. In 2013, domestic dry production of 24.3 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), or 66.7 billion cubic feet per day, (Bcf/d) rose just over 1 percent over 2012, with Ohio increasing the most, percentage-wise, of any state.

British wholesale gas prices for the rest of this year fell on Friday after Ukraine and Russia signed a deal which will see Moscow resume supplies of gas over the winter.

Ukraine and Russia resolved their natural-gas feud on Thursday in a hard-fought deal that averts the threat of gas shortages in Europe this winter.

A strong Dubai price in a weak oil market has created a dilemma for top oil exporter Saudi Arabia as it works out official monthly selling prices for December.

French oil major Total SA is well placed to weather the recent oil-price volatility, with new production scheduled to come on stream over the next two years set to bolster the company, its new Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanné told a London industry conference Thursday.

Asian buyers line up for Mozambican LNG with new deals

OPEC Head Tells Oil Market to Stop Panicking About Prices

Oil prices climb but stay below earlier 2014 levels

Crude Falls on Federal Reserve Stimulus Halt, U.S. Supply

PetroChina, the nation’s biggest explorer, posted its lowest profit in eight quarters yesterday, while Cnooc Ltd., which only reports quarterly sales, saw a decline of 4.6 percent.

Royal Dutch Shell Posts Rise in Profit

When energy analysts and the media discuss the price of crude oil, they are typically referring to one of a small group of specific types of crude oil that are widely and actively bought and sold. The use of such benchmark crudes makes it easier for buyers and sellers to price the variety of crudes that are produced around the world.

Light, Sweet Crude for December Delivery Rose 42 cents, to $81.42 a Barrel

Mexico is poised to redraft part of next year’s federal budget after a steep fall in oil prices upended the country’s revenue assumptions.