The first Ohio shale well in the Utica and Marcellus Shale formations was drilled in February 2011. In the short time since, the formations have attracted some $64 billion in private sector investment ...

Argentine state energy firm YPF has partnered with IDB Invest, the private sector branch of the Inter-American Development ...

A look back on the formation of the Marcellus Shale gas play, and the development of the gas industry in Pennsylvania Though there were a few hesitant stabs before 2008, the gas industry didn’t start ...

Less prominent shales such as the Jackson have possible commercial value if their sweet spots can be successfully identified. The method for doing so described in this article can be completed at ...

Extracting natural gas from shale formations can provide an abundant, lower-carbon footprint fossil fuel, but also creates concerns over increased methane emissions. Researchers have now developed a ...

By Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, June 17 (Reuters) - China is expanding gas drilling into deeper, more ancient shale formations in ...

China is accelerating ultra-deep shale gas development in the Sichuan Basin as Sinopec and other state firms seek to boost ...

Shale oil, a type of crude oil similar to petroleum, is found between layers of organic-rich shale. It can be refined into petrol, diesel, and other products, making it a sought-after resource. The ...

Extracting gas from new sources is vital in order to supplement dwindling conventional supplies. Shale reservoirs host gas trapped in the pores of mudstone, which consists of a mixture of silt mineral ...

The study of abnormal pressure in the dark shale of the Tiemulike Formation in the Yining Sag of the Ili Basin holds significant importance for its oil and gas exploration. Based on the Acoustic time ...

Against the backdrop of global energy transition and persistent demand for fossil fuels, the development of unconventional oil and gas resources has emerged as a strategic priority for ensuring energy ...

American refiners are relying on oil supplies from the country’s biggest shale basins more than ever as flows of denser varieties from places like Mexico and Canada ebb. US fuelmakers are consuming ...