Springfield Group will test the Afina-1x well on West Cape Three Points Block 2 offshore Ghana after signing an agreement for the Deepsea Bollsta drilling unit. Canada's rig count increased by 7 ...

Directional drilling has been an integral part of the oil and gas industry since the 1920s. While the technology has improved over the years, the concept of directional drilling remains the same ...

Drilling rigs are machines that create holes (boreholes) and/or shafts in the ground. They are equipped with deck engines or truck engines, hoists or lifts, compressors, pumps, and pipe-handling ...

Global warming means more of the ice covering the northernmost region of the world has melted, making drilling easier. Since 2016 Norway - Western Europe's largest oil producer - has granted a ...

Whether as a sponsor or donor, a member or volunteer, or an employee or fellow, you can make a difference. Through direct exploration of the subseafloor, U.S.-supported scientific ocean drilling ...

A long-hole production drill rig for small to medium-sized drifts, featuring a new carousel design and automation features, was recently unveiled by Epiroc. Part of the company’s Smart series ...

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States fell slightly this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count fell by 2 ...

The best solution is to evaluate available resources, work with experts who know geology and drilling, and keep good records. Wells are a significant financial investment, so a good plan will also ...

Hard rock mining equipment manufacturer Sandvik is working with Swedish mining company Boliden AB to test and develop a new, battery electric surface drill rig concept at Boliden’s Kevitsa mine.

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can seemingly be solved with more oil drilling or new tariffs. It will be "so easy," he is fond of saying — and will also bring in waves of money. But economists and other experts are skeptical ...