Top Ten Sites for 2010

1. Energy Information Administration - The Energy Information Administration (EIA) site contains historical statistics, forecasts, and analysis on domestic and international energy consumption, supply, and prices. The site presents information in the following categories: petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear, renewable fuels, electricity, international, energy overview, end use consumption, financial information, forecasts, and state energy statistics.
2. Oil and Gas Journal Online - Companion site to the industry bible, The Oil & Gas Journal.  The site features current news articles and access to past issues via a search engine for magazine subscribers.
3. Platt's Oilgram - Platt's Oilgram provides up-to-the-minute news on developments in the oil and gas industry.  Must reading for traders, analysts and executives.
4. Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE is a worldwide, individual-member organization serving professional managers, engineers and scientists in the E&P segments of the oil and gas industry. Its mission is To collect, disseminate and exchange technical knowledge concerning the exploration, development and production of oil and gas resources, and related technologies for the public benefit; and to provide opportunities for professionals to enhance their technical and professional competence.
5. BP Statistical Review of World Energy - BP Statistical Review of World Energy is published annually by BP. The report contains world and US energy statistics for the previous ten years.
6. International Energy Agency - The International Energy Agency (IEA) acts as energy policy advisor to 26 Member countries in their effort to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for their citizens. The IEA conducts a broad program of energy research, data compilation, publications and public dissemination of the latest energy policy analysis and recommendations on good practices.
7. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries - OPEC’s mission is to coordinate & unify the petroleum policies of Member Countries & ensure the stabilization of oil prices in order to secure an efficient, economic & regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to producers & a fair return on capital to those investing in the petroleum industry..
8. Independent Petroleum Association of America - The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) is the national association representing independent crude oil and natural gas explorer/producers in the United States.  The IPAA site provides information covering the upstream side of the industry in each of the 33 producing states and policy papers on industry position.  The one page overview of the "State of the U.S. Oil & Natural Gas Industry" presents industry positions and trends and the latest statistics on employment, imports, production, drilling, and reserves.  The Research and Information page has links to statistical data.
9. American Petroleum Institute - The American Petroleum Institute (API) is the U. S. petroleum industry's primary trade association. Its membership consists of a broad cross section of petroleum and allied industries in exploration, production, transportation, refining and marketing.  The API site features a free energy consumer site with information on policy, industry statistics and links and resources.
10. Rigzone - A source of industry news, jobs, and exploration and production information.