Learn about drilling mud, also known as drilling fluid, which facilitates borehole drilling for oil, gas, and sampling by ...

Drilling in its broadest sense is any process that involves making a circular hole in a solid material or hard surface using a boring tool. With thousands of applications across industries, drilling ...

Mike Chadsey, director of public relations for the Ohio Oil and Gas Association, walks down from an Ascent drilling rig in Belmont County. (Photo by Janelle Patterson) ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Between ...

Drilling supervisors at GDF Suez E&P Deutschland GMBH have used a visual road map to control drilling operations since March 2008. The Leer Z5-5 is one of the tight gas wells recently drilled by GDF ...

The geology and science behind oil drilling can be quite interesting and important for understanding which companies are the right fit for your investment. When people talk about oil drilling, many of ...

The U.S. has a plentiful supply of natural gas—a clean-burning, efficient fuel that could help solve the nation’s energy problems, ranging from climate change to dependence on foreign oil, industry ...