The Hydraulic Fracturing Process Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, is a well-stimulation technique used to increase the productivity of oil and gas wells. The process involves ...

U.S. oil major Chevron plans to increase the use of a technique that allows it to fracture subterranean rock in three wells ...

The Lone Star State has been a major player in the nation’s oil and gas industry since the Lucas No. 1 well in Spindletop first blew in 1901, a dominance that has continued into the 21 st century.

But, what exactly is fracking, and why is the process so controversial ... and some coal beds to increase oil and/or gas flow to a well from petroleum-bearing rock formations." ...

Fracking two wells at once has grown in popularity as oil producers look for efficiency ... Recent innovation has added artificial intelligence to process drilling data in real time for better ...

The rapid scaling of fossil fuel projects ignores the impacts on the environment and fail to consider their effects on human health.

It involves the use and release of numerous toxic chemicals that enter the environment via several pathways: drilling, hydraulic fracturing ... After oil and gas wells are done producing, they ...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed that the 2024 oil licensing round was conducted with fairness, openness, and inclusivity at its core. Chairman 2024 Bid ...

Little of America’s energy comes from geothermal sources, but that could change quickly.