US looking past energy independence to global dominance
Fracking, plans to loosen drilling regulations and better efficiency to make it happen, says US official
Houston
THE US is in the position to be energy-dominant, not just independent, thanks to fracking and plans to loosen drilling regulations, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said on Monday.
Oil production across the US may increase by 17 per cent to a record 10.24 million barrels a day by the end of next year as companies cut costs and become more efficient in drilling, especially in areas such as West Texas and North Dakota.
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