A massive oil drilling rig toppled over on the tundra of Alaska’s North Slope as it was being moved Friday afternoon, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. MIDLAND, TX - JULY 29: President Donald Trump speaks to city ...

There's no denying just what a time commitment working on an oil rig can be, nor how isolated one might feel while doing so. The latter in particular comes with the territory at times: The Perdido oil ...

Oil rig counts are an unreliable indicator of presidential success in the oil industry, as they are influenced by various factors like oil prices, technological advancements, and global events.

Following record levels in 2021, U.S. oil production is anticipated to drop in 2023, partly due to strategic changes among producers favoring returns to shareholders over operational expenditure.

An oil rig taller than the Empire State Building is now undergoing conversion into a habitat-boosting artificial reef about 50 miles south of Grand Isle. The 1,300-foot Lena Compliant Tower is the ...

Boston Dynamics put its nimble four-legged robot called Spot up for sale in September last year, and its unique abilities are catching the attention of oil companies looking toward a future of ...

Waves breaking a mile out to sea off an oil rig in California? Yep. While most folks looked to the conventional, perhaps more XXL-friendly surf spots during the historic end-of-year swell in ...

Wes Bracken began his goodbyes to his co-workers a few days before finishing his three-week shift in mid-March on BP’s Thunder Horse, one of the biggest offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. The ...