Oil is in the news again. Last week, oil prices touched all-time highs due to Iranian export declines; the chief economist of the International Energy Agency said that high oil prices could cause an ...

AUSTIN, Texas — To combat the extreme environmental toll of major oil spills, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have created a technology that could significantly improve cleanup ...

Chinese scientists have developed a new molecular refining method. This technique may significantly reduce energy consumption ...

In a complex industry shaped by scale and risk, oil and gas companies are embracing digital transformation to rethink operations. This study explores how data is redefining the future amid rising ...

The U.S. averaged 12.9 million barrels of oil production per day in 2023, surpassing the previous record. Technological advancements like fracking and horizontal drilling fueled the U.S. oil ...

As long as humans continue to use oil, the possibility of spills exists. However, preventing and cleaning up after these disasters can become easier with improved technology. Oil spills are dangerous ...

Historically speaking, optimizing the refinery has been mostly focused on final products (e.g., gasoline and diesel), slowly shifting focus to conversion and upgrading process units across the ...

AUSTIN, Texas, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Laredo Oil, Inc. ("Laredo Oil") (OTC: LRDC) emphasizes that oil continues to be an important energy source of the domestic and global economy and demand is ...

Oil separators are the mainstay of upstream petroleum operations. Their task is relatively simple, yet crucial for site operations. The oil separator vessel receives a three-phase mix of oil, water ...

Chevron has signed a technology licensing agreement with ZL Chemicals that will allow the chemical company to commercialize Chevron-developed surfactant technology under the Vantis™ brand for enhanced ...

Shale oil technology, matched with the 2015 lifting of the U.S. crude oil export ban, is adding millions of barrels per day to the global crude market. The shale boom posed new challenges – one being ...