Chevron offers rival drillers its chemical technology to boost shale oil output

By Sheila Dang HOUSTON, July 8 (Reuters) - Chevron will allow rival oil producers to buy a chemical technology it developed ...
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One of Texas' oldest oil plays is running dry

USGS finds Buda Limestone beneath Eagle Ford nearly tapped out, even as the shale play above it keeps output steady.

China taps ultra-deep Sichuan shale in push to boost gas output

By Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, June 17 (Reuters) - China is expanding gas drilling into deeper, more ancient shale formations in the Sichuan basin that could potentially lift domestic output of the ...
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Estimating emissions potential of decommissioned gas wells from shale samples

Extracting natural gas from shale formations can provide an abundant, lower-carbon footprint fossil fuel, but also creates concerns over increased methane emissions. Researchers have now developed a ...
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Shale formations generate billions in investment with much still untapped

The first Ohio shale well in the Utica and Marcellus Shale formations was drilled in February 2011. In the short time since, the formations have attracted some $64 billion in private sector investment ...
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Low-cost method increases lesser known shale formations' prospectivity

Less prominent shales such as the Jackson have possible commercial value if their sweet spots can be successfully identified. The method for doing so described in this article can be completed at ...

Eni S.p.A. (E) Acquires 32% Stake in Vaca Muerta Shale Blocks to Supply Argentina LNG Project

Eni S.p.A. (NYSE:E) is one of the best value stocks to buy right now. On June 29, Eni announced an agreement to acquire a 32% ...