Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Each year, the Statistical Review of World Energy offers ...

On a Hollywood backlot in Los Angeles, you can find a replica New York City street — complete with a diner, a newsstand, brownstones, a bodega and a subway entrance. "This stage has a ton of positive ...

Global oil consumption reached an all-time high in 2024, driven primarily by non-OECD countries, with the U.S. remaining the largest consumer. The U.S. continues to lead the world in total oil ...

The World’s June oil production increased by 895 kb/d to 84,184 kb/d. For December 2026, production is projected to be 85,538 b/d, an upward revision of 853 kb/d from last month. World oil production ...

Technological transformation is lifting global activity despite elevated U.S. tariffs and persistent policy uncertainty. Similar to the surprisingly resilient pace of U.S. economic growth in 2025, ...

Global raw-steel production improved to 158.8 million metric tons during May, a 2.0% rise from the April total, with a generally positive trend apparent in most of the largest steelmaking countries – ...

The United States led global production of rare earth elements (REEs) until the mid-1990s, when China emerged as the dominant supplier. China maintained near-total control of the market until 2012.