Robert Rapier

I know this reminds me of something, but I can not see it. It’s probably reich in front of me.

I am not saying Trump is manipulating markets, but the opportunity is certainly there: www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

My second book, coauthored with my son, published today. That book, American Energy: A History of Power, Progress, and Change, traces the forces that powered the rise of the U.S. and transformed everyday life, from wood and coal to oil, natural gas, nuclear power, and renewables. a.co/d/04K1QCHz

Here’s a question I want to see on President Trump’s next dementia test. Can you identify the transistor?

My annual Statistical Review deep dive starts with emissions: • Global CO2e hit another record in 2025. • U.S. emissions rose 3.2%, reversing the recent decline. • China is still #1, but growth slowed. • Renewable power grew faster than total electricity demand. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Just finished Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky. It’s a magnificent piece of science fiction. I don’t know of another writer who does alien biology and nonhuman intelligence at this level. Feed this straight into my veins. Deeply satisfying and highly recommended.

In today's Forbes article, I explain the substantial differences between the fuel price spike under Biden and the ongoing one under Trump. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Why do diesel prices rise so much faster than gasoline in a crisis? I break it down--along with the economic implications--in my latest Forbes article: www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Today in Forbes, I debunk the persistent myth that U.S. refiners can't run shale oil. However, there is a good reason they prefer not to. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Pam Bondi could do the funniest thing on her way out the door and just release all the Epstein files.

Several people have asked for a deep dive into questions I’ve been getting a lot lately: why are gas prices spiking so quickly—even though the U.S. is the world’s largest oil producer? Here's a deep dive: www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

In my latest Forbes column, I examine why the Strait of Hormuz plays such an outsized role in global energy security—and why its vulnerability continues to shape geopolitical strategy. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Today in Forbes, I address the question everyone wants to know: How high could oil prices go? www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

If you want to know where a Strait of Hormuz disruption would hit hardest in the United States, look west. California is more exposed than most people realize, and the reasons are structural, not political. My latest at Forbes breaks down why. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

The media is focused on energy, but Hormuz is also a major chokepoint for the global fertilizer trade. My latest at Forbes. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Over the past year, the main Canadian index for companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (S&P/TSX Composite) has nearly tripled the performance of the S&P 500. So, add Canada to the growing list of countries whose markets are outperforming the U.S.

In 2027, the machines struck. Not with bombs, but with advice. Humans stopped making decisions for themselves, granting AI final authority over everything from major life decisions to whether we should eat the leftover chicken. Judgment Day didn’t arrive with war. It arrived as a prompt.

I can’t help but imagine this is what political rhetoric in Europe looked like in 1939—before people fully grasped where it was heading.

You have heard that Venezuela has the largest oil reserves on earth. The truth is that they probably don't. In fact, some outside estimates wouldn't even have them in the Top 10. My latest for Forbes breaks it all down: www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

I did six interviews on this over the weekend, and the question I was asked most often was how quickly Venezuela's oil industry might recover. I broke that down in a follow-up article for Forbes today. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Shortly after learning about the events in Venezuela, I hoped that Robert Rapier would provide us with his insights. Being a former Petroleum Engineer, his knowledge of the international oil industry is second to none.

I woke up this morning and saw the news out of Venezuela, so I wrote a quick Forbes article to provide some context. The piece walks through the history of Venezuela’s oil industry and the expropriations that shaped today’s claims. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Happy New Year everyone! This year should be interesting to put it mildly. Here's how I see the energy sector playing out this year: www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Happy 14th anniversary to this youtube video

For the past 25 years, China has been the primary driver of rising global carbon emissions. That could finally be changing. I dig into the numbers, the politics, and the implications in my latest Forbes article. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Bill Clinton could do the ultimate funny thing right now. Hold a press conference and say, "I did not have sexual relations with that man. Mr. Trump."

For those of you wondering what to do about your skyrocketing electric bill, I offer some suggestions in today's Forbes article. If you are proactive, you can definitely shave some money off your bill. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

I did a quick take on the Chevron refinery fire in California. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Many people have asked about this, so here it is. Yes, we are going to set our 3rd consecutive oil production record this year. At the same time, oil production growth has slowed substantially over the past three years and could decline in 2026. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

I just finished Service Model, by Adrian Tchaikovsky (@aptshadow.bsky.social), after previously reading Alien Clay and Children of Time. This man is a god. His name will be remembered among the greatest science fiction writers of all time. I am now searching for everything he has written.

I have been besieged with questions about oil production and gas prices, so I wrote an in-depth analysis of what's happening, complete with graphics. It debunks myths and explains exactly why the price of oil and gasoline are falling. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

I have had so many people ask me over the past month about why their electric bills are suddenly so high, that I wrote a Forbes article about it this morning. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Interview I did today on CBS on "Drill, Baby, Drill." Yes, I know I say "uh" a lot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJCO...

My latest Forbes article. Global nuclear power output set a new record high. The good news is that China--the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide--is leading the charge with more than a tripling of output in the past 10 years. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

I am quoted in this recent Wired article about why "Drill, Baby, Drill" isn't working: www.wired.com/story/trump-...

If you are puzzled as to why renewable energy can grow as rapidly as it has, but fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions continue to rise, I explain it in today's Forbes article. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

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Everyone knew this shoe was about to drop, and that the WSJ was sitting on more information: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

With this deflection, he definitely answered the question.

Despite a global push toward renewables and decarbonization, natural gas remains the world's fastest growing fossil fuel. My latest in Forbes. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Part 2 of my article on carbon emissions for Forbes contains a thought experiment: Where would we be if all historical U.S. emissions could be erased? The point was to show the U.S. legacy contribution, while highlighting what is driving carbon emissions today: www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

My first of two Forbes articles on global carbon emissions. It delves into why emissions keep climbing despite record deployment of renewables. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

As I told a reporter earlier this morning, of course Iran would respond. Otherwise, the government loses face with the Iranian people. But the nature of the response caused oil prices to drop sharply. I explain in my latest Forbes article. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

The crude oil market just opened for the first time since Friday. Prices are up across the board, but not enormously so.

I am getting significant requests for comment on the developing situation, so I knocked out a quick Forbes article explaining why the Strait of Hormuz is such an important and vulnerable region. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

Did Toyota build a water-powered car, as recent social media claims asserted. Um, no. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

When President Bush announced his hydrogen vision in 2003, I was working for ConocoPhillips on hydrogen production. I was skeptical about some of the things he said at that time. Today, I explain in a Forbes article why we still don't have a hydrogen economy. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

I asked four different AIs to rank the five most corrupt presidents in U.S. history. All four named the same five (4 of 5 were Republicans). Donald Trump was on every list. I think Trump will eventually end up at the top of this list, but here's how Microsoft CoPilot ranked them.

Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Here I am laying a rose at the grave of Basil Shirley, who is buried at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.

As someone who was diagnosed with ocular melanoma—successfully treated because it was caught early—I urge you to get your eyes thoroughly checked.