Off-shore oil drilling currently accounts for over 35% of the world's total oil production, and that number has consistently risen over recent history. While a majority of oil extraction takes place ...

Discover the fascinating world of offshore oil rigs, towering giants surpassing even the tallest skyscrapers. The Empire State Building once sparked fear with its height, but imagine the marvel of an ...

A drilling rig is shown near Arnegard, North Dakota, in September 2024. Advancements in drilling technology are helping oil ...

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part four in a four-part series. Read part one here, part two here and part three here. Correction: This article has been updated ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- XtremeX Mining Technology Inc. (XMT), a leader in innovative drilling solutions, is excited to announce its cutting-edge AC-electric automated coiled tubing and ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- About 35,000 wells have yet to be drilled in western North Dakota's oil patch and companies increasingly are making inroads with speedier but more costly technology, the state's ...

The U.S. has only "scratched the surface" of its oil potential, with new technologies and untapped resources emerging that could help cement America’s energy dominance for years to come. "The biggest ...

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

Oil-based drilling cuttings are a major by-product of petroleum exploration and production, typically laden with petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals. Their management and treatment are critical, ...