AdvertisementFalling Oil Prices: A Blip Or A Hint Of The Future?May 08, 2012Corey FlintofffacebookEmailOil and gas production in the U.S. is rising, and the U.S. is expected to be less dependent on foreign energy in the coming years. This oil drilling rig, shown in October 2011, is outside Watford City, N.D., a state that has seen a boom in energy production. (Landov)