In just a few short years, shale gas extraction using hydraulic fracturing has transformed the domestic energy landscape, providing billions of cubic feet per day to the nation’s energy supply and ...

The U.S. energy industry faces uncertain times. The triple hit of depressed oil and natural gas prices, reduced demand resulting from a global pandemic, and an economic recession have battered ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global unconventional gas market is expected to grow by USD 41.76 billion during 2020-2024, according to the latest market research report by Technavio. Request a free ...

U.S. EPA has revised its page about hydraulic fracturing and oil and gas production. The changes went live Friday morning, and the biggest difference is that it’s now titled "Unconventional Oil and ...

The Department of Energy (“DOE”), after a year-long study at a western Pennsylvania drilling site, has concluded that there is no evidence that chemicals used during the hydraulic fracturing process ...

Hydraulic fracturing is a process used in nine out of 10 natural gas wells in the United States, where millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals are pumped underground to break apart the rock ...

A member of a Halliburton crew takes a quick water break at a hydraulic fracturing site for Tidal Petroleum in Karnes County. Working outdoors in the heat, crew members are told to stay hydrated as a ...

In a new report that concludes hydraulic fracturing can taint drinking water in some instances, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pinpoints steps in the fracking process in which better ...

“Pumping the volume of water we pump is probably unsustainable, not just in the US but internationally,” Schlumberger vice president of unconventional resources Chris Hopkins said during a conference ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story mischaracterized the extent of the water problems. European Pressphoto Agency (EPA) reports:The gas rush in Pennsylvania, created by the controversial ...