Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. HAIXI, CHINA - MARCH 28: Aerial view of test platforms for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott L. Montgomery is a geologist who writes about energy issues. China is today the world’s leading importer of both oil and ...

Extracting natural gas from shale formations can provide an abundant, lower-carbon footprint fossil fuel, but also creates concerns over increased methane emissions. Researchers have now developed a ...

Estimates show that Europe has more recoverable shale gas than the U.S. Despite its huge gas reserves, hydraulic fracturing has many opponents in Europe. Fracking in Europe has long been a contentious ...

IN THE DENSE hilly forests of northern Pennsylvania, Trapper Wyman steers his pick-up truck down a gravel path until he reaches a small clearing at the end. It is a modest industrial site, with a ...