R&D/innovation

Since the late 1930s, the offshore industry has advanced from the first platform in 14 ft of water to the ultradeepwater 20K era. Driven by seismic, drilling, and development breakthroughs, the industry has pushed into deeper waters, high-pressure reservoirs, and new frontiers like Guyana, continually expanding the limits of offshore exploration.

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

Industry experts advocate for collaboration to develop and test technology that can reduce emissions without breaking the bank.

A Houston-based geothermal startup just got "liked" by the parent company of Facebook.

Cost concerns temper public appetite for clean energy while companies struggle to find investors for projects.

Transition requires action, not perfect technology, but challenges remain around scalability, cost, and revenues.

The highly anticipated SPE/IADC Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference was held in Bangkok and gathered over 1,000 professionals from the drilling and well technology communities across more than 30 countries.

The Earth has huge capacity to store carbon dioxide emitted from energy production. This article discusses the technology of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and its challenges.

Geo2Watts is transforming abandoned oil and gas wells into renewable energy assets using solar power and sand. In this exclusive Q&A, co-founders Phil Cruver, Bill Bartling, and Ken Murray share their vision and the innovative technology behind their “borehole battery.”

A proprietary direct lithium extraction technology proposes using electrodialysis to produce lithium, green hydrogen, and fresh water from geothermal brines while repurposing oil and gas infrastructure. Meanwhile, new research reveals that deepsea polymetallic nodules generate oxygen through electrochemical processes at depths of up to 13,000 ft and may also hold valu…