Oil Crunch: The Complete Series

Learn more about the steps it will take to get out of the energy crisis.

Aug. 14, 2008 — -- "Oil Crunch" is a "World News With Charles Gibson" special series that examines the oil crisis facing this country -- exploring why gas prices are so high, what it means to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico, how oil is refined into gasoline and what the future of energy will be in America.

Chevron Explores Opportunities in Very Deep Water: Oil Company Projects at Least 400 Million Barrels in Gulf

Watch ABC News' David Muir report from Chevron's rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

Inside the Nation's Largest Oil Refinery: Profits Total Only 3 to 4 Cents a Gallon, Refineries Say

Watch ABC News' Betsy Stark go inside a Texas oil refinery.

ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson Discusses Industry's Future in Exclusive Interview With Charles Gibson

See What Other People Are Saying About the 'Oil Crunch' Series and Share Your Thoughts

Watch Part 1 of Charles Gibson's exclusive interview with ExxonMobil's CEO on the future of gas prices.

Watch Part 2 of Charles Gibson's Interview with CEO Rex Tillerson on efficiency and the improbability of energy independence.

Oil From Sand: Environmental Concerns About Oil Production

From New Orleans to Canada: An in-depth look at the new world of oil production.