History and Pop Culture

Lithium-rush miners are flocking to Arkansas more than 100 years after an oil discovery in the Smackover Field.

This article examines the parallels of skills learned during a "Kitchen Nightmares" episode with beneficial skills for young engineers.

In Part 2 of this two-part series, the life of Howard Hughes Jr. is explored through his contributions to various industries.

Explore the history of Howard Hughes Sr., inventor of the two-cone roller bit, in Part 1 of this two-part series highlighting the Hughes family legacy in the oil and gas industry.

The oil and gas industry is frequently featured in Hollywood films and TV series creating strong emotional reactions such as an iconic west Texas landscape with pump jacks as far as the eye can see, a rowdy band of colorful personalities with untamed appetites for adventure, and the stunning visuals provided by offshore platforms and drilling vessels.

This article tracks the history of OPEC throughout its 60-year history, including major milestones in the oil and gas industry.

Drawing inspiration from her youth in Kuwait, this Berlin-based artist is commanding attention in the US with her work centered on a petroleum-centric culture.

Two Texas oilmen and their quests to bring a professional football team back to Texas.

A quick look at how Qatar leverages its vast natural gas resources to power the growth of the country.

Since the discovery of its first offshore reservoirs in the late 1950s and early 1960s, North Sea has a long and proud history in oil production and technical innovation.