BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group), the country's largest oil refiner, has announced that its Shengli Oilfield, driven by technology breakthroughs, has ...

This is the Marcellus shale, a family of rocks rich in fossil fuels. For Mr Wyman, owner of a local crane company, it is a site of deep reverence. “You only ever see bits and pieces of the ...

Try to exploit the American West's vast deposits of oil shale and other organic-rich rock that yields oil when roasted? Both options carry heavy environmental costs. Or should we pin our hopes on ...

Dan Eberhart is CEO of Canary, LLC. Don’t bet against America’s shale producers. Every oil market analyst should know this by now, but many still can’t resist calling an end to the shale boom.

The US shale oil industry's shift towards prioritizing profitability and shareholder returns reduces its vulnerability to political influence. Market factors, such as oil prices and investor ...

Pure limestones are white or almost white, but impurities, such as clay, sand, organic remains, iron oxide, and other materials, cause them to exhibit different colors, especially on weathered ...

More consolidation in the US shale sector is needed to cope with soaring costs to identify and exploit untapped oil reserves, according to Kimmeridge Energy Management Co. So-called finding and ...

This year’s reduction in drilling and fracking, combined with the push to max out efficiencies, are seen lowering per-well costs for shale operators by 6.3%, Enverus said Tuesday in a report.

SINGAPORE, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Sinopec (600028.SS), opens new tab is advancing development of shale oil at its pilot project Jiyang in east China, pumping 1,600 metric tons per day now, up from 100 ...

Oil shale doesn’t fuel a lot of power plants around the world, but in Jordan, it’s a vital option, offering energy security ...

Shale outcropping in a road cut in Kentucky. The well-defined layers were formed in still waters, where clay and silt particles slowly accumulated. The dark color means a lot of organic material ...