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Shale operators are working harder to get as much out of new wells as they did from older ones nearby.

Stanford geoscientists have found a way to detect thousands of tiny tremors around hydraulic fracturing operations that could serve as predictors of eventual larger earthquakes.

A team of researchers from the University of Houston is working with the oil industry to develop new ways to predict when an offshore drilling rig is at risk for a potentially catastrophic accident.

The Norwegian model for managing safety in the petroleum sector may seem complicated. The Petroleum Safety Authority has produced an educational guide to the safety regime.

The objective of this study was to estimate the economic burden of lung cancer and mesothelioma from occupational and paraoccupational asbestos exposure in Canada.

A newly developed compressor undergoing field trials could significantly change, and bring substantial cost savings to, the way wellsites are designed.

Aqualis Offshore and Aker BP have signed a 5-year frame agreement. Aker was awarded 23 new production licenses by the Norway Ministry of Petroleum and Energy on 16 January.

North Sea oil and gas production was up but greenhouse gas emissions in 2016 were down against 2015 performance, according to Oil & Gas UK’s Environment Report.

The principle objective of this research, initiated by the Petroleum Safety Authority, has been to improve the knowledge of safety-relevant indicators in the petroleum industry, in particular related to validity, effectiveness, and reliability.

DNV GL’s Rig Spray JIP aims to help operators working in the Arctic better predict the potential for sea spray icing on offshore structures, which poses a significant safety hazard.