Mineral exploration is often be considered to be a rudimentary process; one of hardcore geoscience, with prospectors poring over maps and collecting rock core samples using drilling technology that is ...

In 2010, it wasn't uncommon to see drilling sites going up in the Barnett Shale, like this location in Flower Mound. (DMN file photo) It finally happened. After reporting only a handful of rigs ...

As the U.S. rig count continues a slow rise in a somewhat muted response to higher prices for crude oil and natural gas, two giants of the industry announced last week that they are partnering in an ...

Modern offshore oil rigs are engineering wonders designed to accommodate massive crews and operate in some of the most hostile environments on Earth. As the demand for oil drives exploration into ...

The current malaise in the oil industry has placed a renewed emphasis on measures to cut costs, as producers struggle with the realities of sub $50-a-barrel oil. One of the more interesting ...

A German engineering and fabrication firm has designed new AC drawworks suitable for Arctic drilling conditions. Bentec GMBH Drilling & Oilfield Systems, based in Bad Bentheim, finished the prototype ...