Forget what you may have heard. Fossil fuels aren’t going anywhere. There is a lot of excitement, and deservedly so, about renewables, but the foundation of our energy supply is and will continue to be hydrocarbons for at least the next few decades. There are several reasons for that, but an important part of the story is that advances in seismic imaging and other new technologies have shown that these fuels are in abundant supply, both in the United States and globally, including massive offshore deposits . As super basins gain attention – basins that already have produced five billion barrels of oil and contain the potential to produce an additional five billion barrels (IHS Markit)– a mood of optimism has replaced fears of shortage and “peak oil” declines. The potential for this reset in thinking at a global scale offers profound opportunities regarding energy, environment, economics, and security. […]