With the appointment of Chris Wright as the new U.S. Secretary of Energy, the energy sector stands at a crossroads. Wright is leading the charge to herald in a new era marked by American Energy dominance. With multiple decades of leadership experience in the oil, gas, solar, nuclear, and...
As pressure to curb carbon emissions mounts ever higher, oil and gas companies are looking at ways to reduce their CO2 output. The long-practiced technique of gas flaring is no longer acceptable in countries looking to dramatically reduce their impact on the environment, meaning that oil firms are rapidly...
On Tuesday, General Motors (GM) announced investing in lithium technology startup and Shale Magazine cover alum, EnergyX. The investment is part of GM's efforts to secure long-term lithium supplies, a critical component in electric vehicle batteries.
With the global supply chain still tumultuous amidst geopolitical and economic turmoil, the deal...
With Kamala Harris expected to take over from Biden as the Democrat candidate in the U.S. Presidential race, many are asking whether she will follow in her predecessor’s footsteps by making the green energy transition a priority and where she stands on oil and gas. She has previously supported...
British Petroleum (BP) has begun pumping with its Argos platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The $9 billion offshore platform is said to increase crude oil production capacity in the region to 400,000 barrels a day. With this new platform, BP is heavily investing in the Gulf of Mexico...
The U.S. has been exporting larger quantities of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe recently, a trend that is likely to continue. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and subsequent sanctions on Russian energy, the EU hurried to shift its reliance away from Moscow. Many countries turned...
Robert Howarth's study claims LNG has a 33% larger emissions footprint than coal over 20 years, but its assumptions are controversial.
The debate centers around methane’s short-term potency vs. its lower concentration and quicker breakdown compared to CO2.
Industry experts argue that Howarth's conclusions are based on worst-case...
Congress may have just opened more doors for energy firms looking to develop their green hydrogen sectors by passing a bill that makes renewable energy more attractive. Tax credits for hydrogen production could see the U.S. develop this part of its energy industry, which is currently falling behind Europe...
Environmentalists and the state governments have been fighting to get abandoned oil wells
plugged for decades without avail. Although the situation has improved in recent years,
thanks to improved efforts by oil and gas companies and both state and federal funding,
there continues to be an abundance of oil wells across the...
Guest post by Leon Massaras
Abstract
Screenout (SO) refers to a condition where proppant pumped into a fracture accumulates at the near- wellbore area or in the wellbore itself, blocking or "screening out" the flow path and preventing further proppant from entering the fracture. This article presents and elaborates upon three...
