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In North America’s most active shale fields, the drilling and hydraulic fracturing of new wells is directly placing older adjacent wells at risk of suffering a premature decline in oil and gas production.

A closer look at technological and mechanical solutions being developed to limit exposure to respirable silica dust during hydraulic fracturing operations in the wake of US government regulations.

Things are so tough in the Canadian oil sands that competitors are considering whether to start sharing some of what they know about producing more and doing it for less. Collaboration should speed progress for everyone, but companies with something to give are looking for something in return.

The Offshore Technology Conference to be held from 1–4 May at NRG Park in Houston will present an especially timely occasion for worldwide energy professionals to chart the way ahead.

Joseph John (Joe) Taber died 29 December 2016 at the age of 96. He was a Distinguished Member of SPE and the Improved Oil Recovery Pioneer Awardee in 1990 from SPE and the Department of Energy.

Newfield Exploration broke ground on a water recycling facility in the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma.

What is circular economy? A recent multisector symposium on sustainability explored the role of circular economy in bringing about a sustainable future.

A Houston-based energy consultancy concludes that a series of downturn deals have contributed more to the resiliency of the US shale sector than a rise in oil prices.

Optimistic talk about oil prices offers encouragement to those who have been looking hard for jobs in the E&P industry.

Petrobras announced the re-election of Pedro Parente as its chief executive officer (CEO). In a meeting held on 26 March, the company's board of directors extended Parente's contract for two additional years. Parente was elected CEO on 31 May 2016. Prior to that, he served as CEO at Bunge Brasil from 2010 to 2014. Parente began his career working for Banco de Brasil i…