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Researchers use novel methodology to measure the thermo-electric properties of native crude.

Faster drilling speeds have become one of the major obsessions of the shale sector in recent years. But since completions represent up to 70% of a new well’s cost, maybe this side of the business needs more attention now.

The US crude inventory grew by 74 million bbl since 13 March when the US declared a national emergency in response to COVID-19.

Gecko Robotics is providing the energy industry with artificial-intelligence-enabled robots to inspect infrastructure and supply massive amounts of data to help predict failures before they occur.

The move to combine forces comes amid the fastest contraction in drilling activity the US shale sector has ever seen while Gyrodata will retain its international business.

The AI journey starts with a single step, but too many companies take the wrong first step.

The words "disruption" and "change" are becoming more and more common in many industries, including offshore oil and gas.

Rystad Energy estimates show demand will be at its lowest in April before moving back up again in May.

Tubular steelmaker Vallourec is latest to join reductions in workforce.

A technical synopsis of major considerations for unconventional wells facing prolonged shut-ins. The review includes deciding factors for kill fluid selection and risks of incompatible fluid mixing.

There is often an assumption that big data, together with machine learning, will solve whatever problems asset-heavy industries such as oil and gas face. This is not the case; big data alone isn’t enough. We need something else to solve these problems, and the answer lies in the world of physics.

As tight-oil producers move to curtail production, hard-to-answer questions are being raised about how shuttered wells will come back. The issue reveals key uncertainties about the delicate flow paths that define unconventional reservoirs.