Over the last few years, investors have witnessed the U.S. become a dominant force in the crude oil and natural gas space, thanks in part to rapid development in technologies. The use of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking , has boomed in recent years, as the technology has made it possible to reach significant oil and gas resources that had previously demonstrated a poor flow rate and weren’t economically accessible [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter ]. See the full story here → Related Posts: 3 Mining Stocks That Are Up In 2013 Earnings Preview: Big Week For Independent Oil And Gas (EOG, APC, MRO, APA) 10 Ways to Invest in Fracking A Deeper Look At America's Commodity Industry 5 Natural Gas Stock Picks