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A look behind-the-scenes reveals what it takes to protect innovative ideas in the fast-moving US shale sector—key lessons learned, pitfalls to avoid, and how to do it the right way, as told by two of the operator's intellectual property (IP) protection leaders.

Petrolern has received a $1.15-million grant from the US Department of Energy to develop and commercialize its technology that models in-situ stresses by using available data.

A demonstrator showcasing the potential of the technology is scheduled to come on line in late 2023.

The company says its HoverGuard flies on commercial drones and is designed to detect and quantify greenhouse-gas emissions along transmission pipelines.

Pioneer Natural Resources is moving to complete its second major acquisition of another shale producer in less than 6 months.

Oil demand is expected to rise just enough this year for a small increase in OPEC production.

The supermajor would be the second to conduct a hydraulic fracturing pilot project in the country.

The court's decision marks the endpoint for the primary legal challenges mounted by Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Alberta, which had argued that the provinces should have the power to individually regulate greenhouse-gas emissions within their borders and to adopt their own strategies for meeting the challenges posed by climate change.

This section lists with regret SPE members who recently passed away.

The growth in renewable energy is spurring battery-storage projects, which are fueling a “gold rush to metals.”