China begins drilling a six-mile-deep scientific well named Shendi Take 1 to explore the depths of the Earth and its secrets.

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 ...

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 ...

At present, the oil and gas industry is a major energy provider, delivering terawatts of power globally. Now, there’s an opportunity to leverage this existing infrastructure to tap into superhot ...

Early one morning in March 2010, Captain Gary Jarvis cast a heavyweight line into the Gulf of Mexico from the deck of his 57-foot charter boat, “Backdown 2.” The sun hadn’t yet risen. But bright white ...