U.S. Fuel Consumption Advanced in November, API Says

U.S. fuel consumption increased in November to the highest level for the month in six years as the economy grew, the American Petroleum Institute said.

Fracking produces annual toxic waste water enough to flood Washington DC

Fracking in America generated 280bn US gallons of toxic waste water last year – enough to flood all of Washington DC beneath a 22ft deep toxic lagoon, a new report out on Thursday found.

North Dakota becomes third-largest US oil producer

NEW YORK: North Dakota beat California to become the third-largest US oil-producing state in January after output in the Midwest state's Bakken and Three Forks prospects hit another record.