Since 2008, many supermajors, large independents and even NOCs have increased their focus on land...

US onshore rig count fell this year, but the decline in this longtime benchmark belies the sector’s underlying strength. Some analysts say the more telling numbers are well counts, footage drilled and the number of frac stages completed. “There’s been a massive separation between the key activity...

With an estimated 168 billion bbls of oil in place, the prolific oil sands of Alberta and British Columbia have been a pivotal factor in Canada’s ranking as one of the world’s top oil-rich nations. Abundant with bitumen, with a typical well producing as much as 2,500 bbl/day of oil...

Shale drilling applications around the world can be demanding on rigs and equipment...

Chevron faces a multitude of critical issues as it pushes forward with shale exploration in Eastern Europe...

NOV Grant Prideco is working to improve the metallurgy of its drill pipe technologies to address H₂S hazards. Michael Jellison, senior vice president – engineering for NOV Grant Prideco, spoke earlier this month...

CARBO Ceramics introduced its KRYPTOSPHERE ultra-conductive, ultra-high strength proppant technology ...

Halliburton introduced its CYPHER Seismic-to-Stimulation service at the 2013 SPE ATCE in New Orleans, La. The CYPHER...

Despite its perception as a mature market, Europe continues to yield valuable finds for those prepared to invest in new technologies and have a knack for capitalizing on smaller-prize discoveries...

To improve reservoir management and recovery, understanding how the reservoir is going to produce based on downhole data and using the right completion equipment is key...