Oil
Oil remains the fuel of choice for global transportation, and its price continues to be an indicator of global economic activity. Work by RFF experts offers insight into the effects of oil and gas development and regulations, including the US crude export ban and fossil fuel subsidies and the responsiveness of oil development activity to price.
The Unconventional Oil Supply Boom
Read about the price responsiveness of US oil supply across stages of production.
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Shale Research Clearinghouse
Explore research on the economic, health, and environmental impacts of oil and gas development.
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Resources Radio — Sep 7, 2021
When Will the Sun Set on Fossil Fuel Subsidies?, with Joseph Aldy
Joseph Aldy describes US government subsidies for fossil fuel production and how reforms could level the playing field for cleaner energy sources.
Common Resources — Aug 12, 2021
The INVEST in America Act: A Modest First Step to Addressing the Orphaned Wells Problem
The bipartisan infrastructure bill that recently passed the Senate allocates billions in funds for cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells, but additional reforms are necessary at the state and federal levels to fully address the growing problem.
Media Highlight — Jul 31, 2021
Forgotten Oil and Gas Wells Linger, Leaking Toxic Chemicals
A widely syndicated piece by the Associated Press features Fellow Daniel Raimi's insights on abandoned oil and gas wells and the benefits of plugging them.
Report — Jun 8, 2021
Global Energy Outlook 2021: Pathways from Paris
Resources for the Future’s annual Global Energy Outlook report finds that current trends fall far short of meeting emissions reduction targets, despite the economic slowdown of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Explainer — Apr 21, 2021
Federal Climate Policy 108: The Oil and Gas Industry
An overview of policies that the federal government could implement to reduce emissions from the US oil and gas sector.
Working Paper — Sep 16, 2020
Supply-Side Reforms to Oil and Gas Production on Federal Lands: Modeling the Implications for Climate Emissions, Revenues, and Production Shifts
An examination of three proposed policies to reform the federal oil and gas leasing program: increased royalty rates, carbon adders, and a ban on new leases on federal lands.
Workshop/Seminar — Mar 14, 2019
Economic Volatility in Oil Producing Regions: Exploring Impacts and Public Policy Responses
Examining regional impacts of oil volatility and potential avenues for federal intervention to support producing communities
Webinar — Nov 14, 2018
Shale Research Clearinghouse Webinar
RFF hosted a webinar to launch the new SHARC website.
Webinar — Apr 25, 2018
What Research Says on Key Fracking Debate Issues
RFF’s Daniel Raimi, Alan Krupnick, and Isabel Echarte discuss the latest research on the impacts of fracking and the shale revolution.
Media Highlight — Jul 31, 2021
Forgotten Oil and Gas Wells Linger, Leaking Toxic Chemicals
A widely syndicated piece by the Associated Press features Fellow Daniel Raimi's insights on abandoned oil and gas wells and the benefits of plugging them.
Press Release — Jun 8, 2021
Global Energy Outlook 2021: Significant Policy Change Needed to Achieve Paris Agreement Goals
Resources for the Future’s annual Global Energy Outlook report finds that current trends fall far short of meeting emissions reduction targets, despite the economic slowdown of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Media Highlight — Jan 12, 2021
The Wreckage of the Last Energy Epoch: Abandoned Wells and Workers
Current Affairs magazine cites RFF & Columbia University's study on abandoned oil & gas wells, calling it one of the "best-cited" program proposals.
Resources Radio — Sep 7, 2021
When Will the Sun Set on Fossil Fuel Subsidies?, with Joseph Aldy
Joseph Aldy describes US government subsidies for fossil fuel production and how reforms could level the playing field for cleaner energy sources.
Common Resources — Aug 12, 2021
The INVEST in America Act: A Modest First Step to Addressing the Orphaned Wells Problem
The bipartisan infrastructure bill that recently passed the Senate allocates billions in funds for cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells, but additional reforms are necessary at the state and federal levels to fully address the growing problem.
Resources Magazine — Feb 25, 2021
Decarbonizing Global Industry
A dazzling infographic summarizes recent work from RFF Senior Fellow Dallas Burtraw and others about how to decarbonize the global industrial sector, given that no one-size-fits-all approach exists for decarbonizing industry.