Jason Hopkins | Energy Investigator U.S. crude oil and natural gas reserves reached record highs in 2017, blowing past levels not seen in nearly half a century. Proved reserves of U.S. crude oil reached 39.2 billion barrels at the end of 2017, surpassing the previous record of 39 billion barrels set in 1970, according to data released … Continue reading US Oil and Gas Reserves Reached Record Highs in 2017