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Halliburton introduces Cerebro Force drill bit sensors
Halliburton introduced Cerebro Force in-bit sensors, a first-of-its-kind technology that captures weight, torque and bending measurements directly from the bit to improve understanding of downhole environments, optimize bit design and increase drilling efficiency.
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Climate activists pressure Biden to take “no holds barred” anti-fossil fuel stance
Climate-change activists are pressuring Joe Biden to distance himself from former Obama administration advisers they view as either too moderate or too cozy with the fossil fuel industry, a sign of disunity on the eve of the Democratic convention.
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Shale drillers plan for maintenance, not growth, as oil prices stall
The pandemic and subsequent plunge in crude prices has forced U.S. crude explorers to scrap plans to expand supplies amid investor skepticism toward the shale business model. For some of the biggest names, that’s meant vowing restraint as long as oil lingers at levels too low to support a new boom.
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Texas oil regulators update rules to limit gas flaring
While the amount of gas produced in Texas declined by 13 percent from June 2019 to May 2020, the portion of produced gas that was flared dropped even more sharply by 79% during that same time period.
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Brent crude tops $46, WTI passes trading milestone on falling stockpiles
Brent futures gained for a fourth day, rising as much as 2.6% to the highest price since March 6. The American Petroleum Institute reported a 8.59 million-barrel drop in crude inventories last week, according to people familiar with the figures.
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U.S. offshore energy industry releases economic impact study of offshore wind auctions
The United States has an opportunity to accelerate offshore wind energy growth, and benefit from 28 new gigawatts of clean energy and $1.7 billion in U.S. Treasury revenue by 2022, a new study released today from research group Wood Mackenzie finds.
