R&D

The proposed facility would be used to accelerate innovations in lithium extraction, carbon storage, and geothermal energy in addition to oil and gas technologies.

A new type of porous material called a covalent organic framework quickly sucks up carbon dioxide from ambient air.

Undergraduate education in petroleum engineering has survived the latest downturn in the industry, and enrollment has started to show an uptick in numbers. However, a different trend is evident in graduate training and academic research: the number of researchers being trained in oil and gas topics is drastically dropping.

Collaboration agreement lays foundation for advancing tech and know-how for harsh environment operations.

A special Legends of Artificial Lift Luncheon on 20 August at the SPE Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition celebrated six individuals for their outstanding contributions to the technical knowledge in this field: Ali Hernandez, Louis Ray, Francisco Alhanati, James Hall, Lawrence Camilleri, and Toby Pugh.

A new partnership aims to leverage technology developed for geothermal wells to create a new drilling system for complex offshore wells.

Occidental Petroleum is teaming up with its largest shareholder, Berkshire Hathaway, to commercialize lithium extraction in California.

Hunt Energy Network invested $10 million into Quidnet to help scale up the company’s concept for geopressured energy storage to the tune of 300 MW.

ExxonMobil and Aramco CEOs talk molecules, electrons, and the need to "abandon the fantasy of phasing out oil and gas" at the "Super Bowl of Energy" in Houston.

New studies examine whether two innovative well designs should have a bigger role to play in the race to get more value out of tight rock reservoirs.