The Changing Anatomy of U.S. Oil Imports Over the Last Decade

Canada is in, and OPEC is out. In this week’s chart on oil imports, we also look at the declining influence of the world’s most infamous oil cartel. Read more

Visualizing The World’s Deepest Oil Well

In a remote part of eastern Russia, the world’s deepest oil well has been drilled to incredible depths – potentially unlocking a shelf of 2.3 billion barrels. Read more

The World’s Largest 50 Companies by Revenue

The usual oil companies and banks dominate the list of the largest 50 companies by revenue – but there are also some lesser knowns worth learning about. Read more

Crude Awakening: The Global Black Market for Oil

Oil is a money maker, but it’s also lucrative for criminals and terrorists. Every year, $133B is lost to fuel theft – here’s how it happens and who it affects. Read more

The Next Big Hurdle for Oil and Gas is Water Use

The average oil or gas well uses at least 20x more water than it did in 2008, and water scarcity is a problem the industry will need to innovate itself… Read more

How Commodities Performed in H1 2017, and Why They’re Very Cheap

Here’s how all major commodities have done so far this year, as well as one chart that shows why they could still be very cheap for investors. Read more

The Countries Suffering Most From Low Oil Prices

This interactive chart shows the breakeven prices that oil-rich countries need to pay for imports. We also dive into Venezuela’s specific crisis as well. Read more

Chart: The Evolution of Standard Oil

In 1911, John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil was broken up into 34 pieces by the Supreme Court. Today, the remnants form the base of the U.S. oil industry. Read more

China’s Staggering Demand for Commodities

China uses more steel, cement, copper, nickel, and coal than the rest of the world combined. This chart shows China’s incredible demand for commodities. Read more

Craft Oil: The Lesser Known Side of America’s Energy Industry

What role do independent oil and gas producers play in the energy industry – and how do these Craft Oil companies differ from the giants also in the sector? Read more