oil & gas

It took a man actively trying not to find oil to make the biggest oil discovery in U.S. history.

Domestic producers say it’s time for more investment in oil and gas, but supporters of clean energy argue it may not drive down consumer costs — and could lock the U.S. into an oil-dependent future.

In June 2014, the price of a barrel of oil was roughly $115 per barrel, leading to gas prices that were well over $3 per gallon. Not anymore.Prices of oil…