The Financial Times recently published an article in which the author predicted the days of OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, are numbered.

A new analysis by Evaluate Energy highlights the large differences in drilling costs between various companies operating in North American shale plays.

Many energy executives expect the price-per-barrel of Brent crude oil to peak this year at levels significantly higher than today's $112 /bbl. In fact, 43% predict oil prices will exceed $141 per barrel, according to the results of the 10th annual energy executive survey conducted by the KPMG Global Energy Institute.

Domestically, PLS Inc. reports deal activity surging, mostly oil driven, with mean values of $105,000 per flowing boe and $16.00 per proved boe.

Continental Resources, Inc. is bringing a proactive health movement with a unique in-school educational and mentoring component to roughly 800 Oklahoma City youth.