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Directional drilling in complex formations delivers higher reservoir contact, safer access around hazards, reduced surface footprint, and better wellbore stability—ultimately improving production, ...

A top down view of the diverse ecosystem inside Conecuh National Forest, located in southeast Alabama, along its border with Florida. Credit: Lee Hedgepeth/Inside Climate News CONECUH NATIONAL FOREST, ...

Robotics in offshore drilling reduces human exposure, standardizes repetitive tasks, and compresses critical-path time, yielding safer, faster, more consistent wells at lower total cost and emissions.

When it comes to discussions on sustainability, there is rarely one that does not mention the oil and gas industry. And why would the industry not be discussed? After all, it contributes a large share ...

Modern offshore oil rigs are engineering wonders designed to accommodate massive crews and operate in some of the most hostile environments on Earth. As the demand for oil drives exploration into ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Trump administration could offer drilling rights off the coast of California for the first time in more than ...

US President Donald Trump promised to ‘drill, baby, drill’. After a year in office, the US oil rig count is steadily ...