SHALE Magazine

11/27/2025

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Energy Network Media Group!
Today, we’re grateful for our partners, readers, listeners, and the incredible energy community we serve.
Wishing you and your family a day filled with warmth, gratitude, and connection.

11/26/2025

Are you ready for the EPA’s new methane rule in 2025?
Energy engineer Artur Nurgaliev breaks down why AI-driven, low-cost sensor networks are no longer a “nice to have” — they’re a financial necessity for operators looking to avoid penalties and reduce OPEX.

From $30K–70K annual savings per asset to real-time emissions alerts, this article reveals how small and mid-size operators can stay compliant without breaking the bank.

🔗 Read the full article now: https://buff.ly/9LYtbS3

AI low-cost sensors cut methane compliance costs under the EPA Methane Rule by reducing OPEX, improving detection, and delivering scalable monitoring.

11/24/2025

💡 Is the U.S. missing the hydrogen moment?
Despite early momentum and billions in funding, the U.S. green hydrogen sector is now facing major setbacks—from project delays and rising costs to federal funding cuts under the Trump administration.

In her latest article, Felicity Bradstock explores:
🔹 The promise of green hydrogen post-IRA
🔹 Why hydrogen hubs are faltering
🔹 What losing federal support means for U.S. energy leadership

📉 Will America fall behind in the global hydrogen race?
👉https://buff.ly/psEl6Zz

Green hydrogen in the U.S. faced early momentum, but rising costs, policy shifts, and revoked funding have led to delays and missed targets.

11/21/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday, Kym Bolado! 🎉

Today we celebrate the powerhouse behind it all, CEO of Energy Network Media Group and host of The Energy Mixx Radio Show.
Kym, your leadership, vision, and dedication to elevating the energy industry inspire us every single day.

Thank you for everything you do, for the opportunities you create, and for the passion you bring to every project, every conversation, and every community you touch.

Help us show Kym some love today! 💙✨
Here’s to another year of success, impact, and unstoppable energy.

11/20/2025

🛢️ How are tariffs reshaping America’s energy supply chain?

SHALE Magazine Editor-in-Chief and Forbes Senior Contributor Robert Rapier breaks down the surprising disconnect between untaxed crude oil imports and rising infrastructure costs across U.S. energy projects.

📉 From steel to sensors, tariff policy may be sparing the barrel—but squeezing everything around it.

👉 Read the full analysis:

11/20/2025

🚀 Midland/Odessa Career Fair — November 20th!

Looking to grow your career in oil & gas, transportation, or skilled trades?
Join us on November 20th from 9:00 AM – Noon at the Bush Convention Center
📍 105 E. Main St., Midland, Texas

Seeking talented professionals in:
• Drilling
• Production
• Onshore & Offshore Operations
• Construction
• Drivers
• Technicians
• Skilled Trades
…and more!

Don’t miss your chance to connect with top employers in the energy sector and beyond.

🔧 Bring your resume. Dress to impress. Your next opportunity is waiting.

11/19/2025

📰 China’s Carbon Emissions Just Leveled Off—Is This the Turning Point?

Our Editor-in-Chief and Forbes Senior Contributor, Robert Rapier, breaks down the latest data showing a surprising plateau in China’s emissions.
Is it a lasting shift or another temporary pause?

Discover how renewables, EVs, and policy pivots may be reshaping the world’s largest carbon footprint—and what it means for the global energy market.

🔗 Read more:https://buff.ly/ubelvIr

China’s carbon emissions plateaued in 2025, driven by clean energy growth and policy reform. Is this a real shift or a temporary pause?

11/18/2025

🏡 Mortgage rates are falling—is it time to refinance?
Robert Rapier breaks down when it makes financial sense, how much you can save, and common traps to avoid.

📊 This strategic move could reshape your monthly cash flow.
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Should you refinance when mortgage rates are falling? Learn how lower rates affect payments, equity, loan terms, and long‑term financial strategy.

11/17/2025

📉 As interest rates fall, it's time to rethink your investment strategy. Learn how to position your portfolio with high-quality stocks, longer-duration bonds, and income strategies for success in a changing economic cycle.

📖 Read the full breakdown from Robert Rapier in SHALE Magazine:
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How to invest when interest rates are falling: A research-based guide on stocks, bonds, and income strategies to navigate the Federal Reserve’s easing cycle.

11/14/2025

🌍 The U.S. is noticeably absent from COP30, and the world is watching. Will China step into a leadership role? What does this mean for global climate policy?

In her latest article, Felicity Bradstock explores what the U.S. absence means for the future of climate negotiations and who might rise to fill the gap. A must-read for anyone interested in the geopolitics of climate action.

👉 Read more: https://buff.ly/xfVGUDp

COP30 climate summit absence raises major questions as the U.S. skips the talks. Here’s who may step into the leadership void at this year’s conference.

11/13/2025

🚀 Halliburton is changing the game with LOGIX™ Automated Geosteering — where cutting-edge AI meets precision drilling. Designed to boost consistency, efficiency, and recovery, LOGIX™ is shaping the future of intelligent energy operations. Discover how human expertise and automation are working hand-in-hand to deliver better results faster.

👉 Read more: https://buff.ly/SL1FLKc

Discover how Halliburton’s LOGIX™ automated geosteering technology uses AI and real‑time automation to boost drilling consistency, efficiency, and reservoir recovery.

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans

Today, we pause to recognize the courage, sacrifice, and service of the men and women who have defended our freedom.

From all of us at Energy Network Media Group — thank you for your dedication and strength.