The Obama administration is not expected to decide whether to approve the controversial Keystone pipeline until this summer, but a new report gives clues about the White House's pipeline strategy.

The transportation system for fuel in the U.S. is inadequate, though, so some oil always has to be imported to where it's needed.

The nation’s trade deficit plunged in December, likely giving the U.S. economy an unexpected boost to round out the year.

After a terrorist group claims responsibility for a bloody hostage crisis in Algeria, a look at how terrorism and civil unrest in North Africa impact's the U.S.'s energy supply.

New data for the month of November show the U.S. trade deficit has hit its widest point in seven months — but could that be a good thing?

The U.S. is importing less oil, and that will continue into next year. The Energy Information Administration expects the lowest oil import levels in 25 years.

OPEC earned a record $1 trillion in revenues in 2012, and the average price of oil was the highest ever.

We've told you about the energy boom unfolding in the Northern plains states. Centered in North Dakota, the industry is quickly spilling over into Montana.

Daniel Brock was happily teaching. Then he heard about jobs in the oil fields of North Dakota. Now he's happily working there.

Higher oil and gas production in the U.S. will change oil relationships around the world. The Middle East won't be called on to produce as much, costing it income, but Saudi Arabia will remain a key player.