Sometimes it can be hard to keep up with the speed at which the oil and gas field develops. To help cut through the information overload, we’ve compiled a list of some great oil and gas Twitter accounts to follow for updated information.
@OGJOnline is the official twitter account for the Oil & Gas Journal which publishes articles on oil and gas processing, drilling and production, exploration and development and also regularly gauges public and political opinion on the oil and gas industry.
#Oil prices 'weighed down' by abdundant supplies, indications of slow global economic & oil-demand growth, says OMR released today by @IEA
— Oil & Gas Journal (@OGJOnline) September 11, 2014
Worldwide rig count for Aug. totaled 3,642, up 34 from July and 226 from Aug. 2013, according to @BHInc
— Oil & Gas Journal (@OGJOnline) September 12, 2014
The U.S. Energy Information Administration or EIA tweets about oil and gas along with other forms of energy from @EIAgov. This account is a must-follow because they regularly put out detailed reports on America’s current energy industry and climate while also focusing on energy abroad.
Territorial and maritime claims hinder exploration and development in the East China Sea. http://t.co/HV1iHXKvyw pic.twitter.com/1X5FUCOXmf
— EIA (@EIAgov) September 18, 2014
#ThisWeekInPetroleum: North American #shale-focused companies' financial performance improved http://t.co/4823xkGJLH pic.twitter.com/JYsjTKAybL
— EIA (@EIAgov) September 17, 2014
If you are interested in the Marcellus Shale play, @MarcellusGas is a great account to follow. It is the official account of the Marcellus Shale Coalition that works to spread information about the positive impact of natural gas extraction and production on families and businesses. The account will also tweet out info from its member companies.
New @IHS Study: Shale Energy Supply Chain to Add 30,000 New Pennsylvania Jobs http://t.co/peVNzNWIRu
— Marcellus Shale (@MarcellusGas) September 24, 2014
Driving a #CNG vehicle to #ShaleInsight this week? Find natural gas filling stations here: http://t.co/89qa7VYgmm pic.twitter.com/cJSRxMmo5U
— Marcellus Shale (@MarcellusGas) September 24, 2014
Power Source provides energy news that is specific to the state of Pennsylvania. As a subset of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, @PGPowerSource frequently posts updates on energy-related legislation, events going on in the Pittsburgh area, and news on the direct impact of the growth natural gas extraction and exploration in the area.
Gas prices in Pittsburgh lost an average of 0.7 cents per gallon last week –> http://t.co/QISgIO5632
— PowerSource (@PGPowerSource) October 6, 2014
Want a glimpse of drilling activity at Pittsburgh International Airport? Check out the latest photo series http://t.co/dFJIywbYm1 #shale
— PowerSource (@PGPowerSource) September 16, 2014
@ANGAus is the Twitter account of America’s Natural Gas Alliance. They advocate for natural gas production and exploration companies to both the government and to potential customers. They seek to make sure that America’s natural gas goes to making our nation both cleaner and stronger.
#Natgas will help create more than 33k jobs in the wholesale machinery and equipment industry. #MFGDay14 https://t.co/EFGeK1IUq4
— Natural Gas Solution (@natgassolution) October 3, 2014
API study finds 250k jobs in Ohio supported by oil and #natgas activity, average industry salary of about $72k/year – http://t.co/oFnRT3tX49
— Natural Gas Solution (@natgassolution) September 11, 2014
@API_News is the official Twitter account of the American Petroleum Institute (API). @APInews focuses on spreading relevant information on all aspects of the oil and natural gas industry to local government, industry leaders, and policy makers.
#Oil and #naturalgas boom has more room to grow: http://t.co/dtp1r1EJNG pic.twitter.com/E6zjz10mES
— API (@API_News) October 6, 2014
Study: #Shale supply chain to generate widespread economic growth. http://t.co/Z18MviU4do pic.twitter.com/ruZC2mEJTw
— API (@API_News) September 24, 2014
@DrillingInfo is the twitter account for DrillingInfo.com. True to their name, they conduct vast amounts of research on the effects and process of producing natural oil and gas. On their twitter account, they share the data and analysis that they have created.
Great use of our #PermianBasin map, which shows how old plays are being explored with new technology, on @OilProcom. http://t.co/IZAtSQfaNr
— Enverus (@EnverusEnergy) September 19, 2014
Did you know that China is ranked No. 1 in technically recoverable shale gas reserves http://t.co/t8UDpxszmN pic.twitter.com/lwDeyiWc92
— Enverus (@EnverusEnergy) October 2, 2014
@MarcellusDN is the twitter account for Marcellus Drilling News. This account aggregates news on the Marcellus and Utica shales every day. They specifically focus on news items that directly affect landowners and those interested in getting into the industry.
MDN: Maryland Risk Assessment for Shale Drilling Finds Little Risk http://t.co/anh6DYzUOs #shale
— Marcellus Drilling News (@MarcellusDN) October 6, 2014
MDN: Natgas Used for Heating Homes Up in Northeast, Down Elsewhere http://t.co/Wlv0slaH3Q #shale
— Marcellus Drilling News (@MarcellusDN) September 30, 2014
@EnergyNation is a politically based Twitter feed that explains how upcoming bills and measures will affect the jobs and lives of those who work in the energy field. They offer many voter resources, invitations to events, and information about why the energy field is so important on their website.
Take a short video tour of #Pennsylvania's most drilled county, #BradfordCountyPA. See #fracking first-hand here: http://t.co/FpA9maQdAq
— Energy Citizens (@energycitizens) October 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/EnergyNation/status/519201213036781569
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