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If the shale sector’s most complex problem can be solved, it will require companies to use their wells as a team. Newly detailed field work shows that a good defense is the key to success.

Any entity assessing project viability at any stage of the exploration-to-production life cycle must ensure an evergreen examination of the commercial likelihood on the basis of an ongoing data analysis, refining development synergies coupled with strategic reframing as required.

US crude oil production is expanding at an unprecedented rate, but much faster growth will be needed in the next few years to meet the world’s demand if global investment in conventional supply doesn’t pick up, an IEA report indicates.

The response to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill was affected by heat. This paper evaluates the association between environmental heat exposure and self-reported heat-related symptoms in US Coast Guard Deepwater Horizon disaster responders.

Offshore oil and gas drillers need to better protect against spills during disruptions such as hurricanes and power outages, the American Petroleum Institute recommended.

Three scientists say groundwater pollution in Pavillion, Wyoming, is likely caused by gas seeping from inadequately lined gas wells, a porous geology, and the dumping over years of up to 880,000 gallons of chemical effluent into 40 unlined pits.

Royal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Ben van Beurden said the oil industry’s own behavior in years past has eroded its relationship with society. He warned that tech companies could face similar fates and that “the alarm bells are ringing quite clearly.”

TransCanada’s $8 billion Keystone XL pipeline may face another 8 months of delay after a court ruling raised issues with a 4-year-old environmental review.

Reusing produced water is becoming increasingly economic, available, and necessary. These four steps will guide operators to evaluate the viability of their options.

As demand for petroleum engineers begins to rise, supply is dropping fast. It may be a good market for job seekers but things could get tougher for those doing the hiring.