Learn about spud, the initial drilling process in oil and gas that protects groundwater and outlines a well's development from spud date to completion.

A federal judge threw out approval for Wyoming’s massive 5,000-well Converse County Oil and Gas Project over environmental flaws. But drilling ...

The geology and science behind oil drilling can be quite interesting and important for understanding which companies are the right fit for your investment. When people talk about oil drilling, many of ...

Learn about drilling mud, also known as drilling fluid, which facilitates borehole drilling for oil, gas, and sampling by ...

As the United States continues to lead global oil and gas production—accounting for roughly 20% of worldwide output in 2024—understanding how different extraction methods affect ecosystems has never ...

A draft rule could land in January, the outgoing administration’s last gasp bid to reshape the offshore fossil fuel program. The Biden administration promised to release a new standard for ocean ...

After more than a decade of community activism, a notorious oil drilling facility operating on land leased from the Los ...

California regulators have approved more new oil and gas wells in Kern County during the first two months of 2026 than in the last three years combined.

The Trump administration is suing California over a law regulating oil and gas wells close to schools, homes and other sensitive sites. How many schools stand to be impacted?

Midland College trustees approved a campus oil well deal with safety limits, a sound wall and projected millions in royalties ...

In addition to the new oil-producing wells, newly encountered reservoir intervals will be considered in the next evaluation of reserves and could add to the ultimate ...

Russia's oil producers have cut drilling to the lowest level in three years, denting prospects for output growth this year as tougher western sanctions and a strong rouble squeeze revenues. Source: ...