The U.S. oil industry could be on the cusp of consolidation that would deliver a band of unruly shale frackers into the hands of a few old-guard producers.

“We may expect oil prices to resume its broader downward trend once ... of the trade war in the coming days. In the U.S. oil patch, concern is growing already as WTI dipped below $60 per barrel ...

The remnants of a railroad that went bankrupt in 1888 have become one of the highest-flying stocks in the oil patch—and one of the top performers in any sector this year. Shares of Texas Pacific ...

Liberty Energy is a barometer of the health of America’s oil patch. The Denver-based company provides fracking services to oil and gas companies, and it is of growing importance today — as the ...

Liberty Energy is a barometer of the health of America's oil patch. The Denver-based company provides fracking services to oil and gas companies, and it is of growing importance today — as the ...

That would further widen its lead over its peers in the oil patch. Exxon's strategy is highly achievable and already in motion. For example, it has several major growth projects on track to start ...