Reporting from Washington — The explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig have thrown a spotlight on the challenges and risks of deep-water drilling. President Obama has declared a ...

Since the first oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was built in 14 feet of water off the coast of Louisiana in 1938, offshore oil and gas companies have drilled in ever deeper waters to prospect for black ...

For those who want cheap, plentiful water this summer: Get in line. The number of water wells is going up in Wichita and elsewhere in the region as people seek lower-cost options for filling pools or ...

AP requested data on drilling-related complaints in Pennsylvania%2C Ohio%2C West Virginia and Texas Extracting fuel from shale formations requires salt%2C chemicals%2C heavy metals and radiation Most ...

Borr Drilling (NYSE:BORR) expects nearly a third of the global fleet of shallow-water rigs will be retired in the coming years, leading to higher daily leasing rates, CEO Patrick Schorn said Thursday.

PITTSBURGH - In at least four states that have nurtured the nation's energy boom, hundreds of complaints have been made about well-water contamination from oil or gas drilling, and pollution was ...

How does a professional determine the right location for water well drilling? A HelloNation article featuring Melissa Barton of Robinson Well Co. in Monroe, GA, provides clear answers to this question ...

A new drill that uses super-hot water to cut through rock could help make geothermal energy a viable alternative to fossil fuels. Made by Redwood City, Calif.-based Potter Drilling with funding by ...

Much like the engine that powers your tractor, farmland drives your operation forward by providing the fuel your crops need to survive. Before installing a well, hire a professional to drill a test ...

Reporting from TERRA BELLA, Calif. — On a dusty clearing between a fallow wheat field and wilting orange groves, Steve Arthur’s crew of two mud-splattered well drillers worked furiously to deliver a ...

PITTSBURGH — In at least four states that have nurtured the nation's energy boom, hundreds of complaints have been made about well-water contamination from oil or gas drilling, and pollution was ...

Steve Smith of Siloam Springs, who owned and operated Steve Smith Country Buick and GMC dealership in Springdale for 29 years, is putting his salesman skills to a more philanthropic use these days.