Hydraulic fracturing
A pioneering patent has been granted to Electronic Power Design Inc. (Houston, Texas) for its innovative electric fracking power supply system. The system, developed by John Bradford Janik, aims to revolutionize the oil and gas industry by providing an efficient and portable power solution for fracking operations. The patent, titled
Oil fields
China has scored a major breakthrough in its energy exploration efforts with the discovery of a large shale oil field in the Sichuan Basin, revealing significant reserves of over 100 million tons. The Qiluye-1 well, located in Chongqing's Qijiang district, has been producing 38.64 cubic meters of
Oil fields
China has scored a major breakthrough in its energy exploration efforts with the discovery of a large shale oil field in the Sichuan Basin, revealing significant reserves of over 100 million tons. The Qiluye-1 well, located in Chongqing's Qijiang district, has been producing 38.64 cubic meters of
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
Chinese oil refiner Sinopec has announced the discovery of a new shale oil field in the Sichuan Basin, with reserves of at least 100 million tons. The find was made in the Qijiang District of Chongqing Municipality in southwest China. Initial test production from the site showed a daily flow
Artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been applied to reservoir prediction in the Daqing Oilfield, People's Republic of China, enhancing prediction accuracy by 18% compared to traditional methods. A research team from Daqing Oilfield Co. Ltd. has developed a new technique, integrating multi-source heterogeneous data through a deep learning neural
Numerical analysis
Research from Henan Normal University in Xinxiang, People's Republic of China, has highlighted the significance of improving the accuracy of resistivity measurement in the middle and late stages of oil and gas field development. The traditional over-casing resistivity logging technology has limitations, including low time efficiency, significant influence
Theft
Theft of crude oil from a Pakistan Oil Field (POL) pipeline in Rawalpindi has been exposed, with a house near the pipeline caught fire due to the oil being stored in underground tanks. Investigations revealed that the theft occurred through tampering with the 10-inch diameter pipeline, causing an estimated loss
Theft
Authorities in Rawalpindi have uncovered a massive oil theft case, with over Rs250 million worth of crude oil stolen from the Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) supply pipeline in the Dhamial area. The suspects allegedly tampered with the pipeline and dug a tunnel from a house in Ranial to access the
Oil fields
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor recently expressed doubt over US President Donald Trump's claim of a deal with Pakistan to develop "massive oil reserves". The US President announced the trade deal on Truth Social, stating that the Americans would work with Pakistan to explore the country'
Cabinet officials
Nigeria's oil production has been significantly impacted by the OPL 245 scandal, which began when former President Olusegun Obasanjo revoked the oil block in 2006. Mohammed Adoke, Nigeria's former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, wrote in his book that Obasanjo's
Cabinet officials
Nigeria's public figures have long suffered the brunt of repression by state actors, as revealed by recent stories of former Vice President Kassim Shettima, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The trio spoke at a book launch in Abuja, recounting how they
Cabinet officials
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in Nigeria's public service, urging public officials to document their experiences and stewardship while in office. He made this call at a public presentation of a memoir by former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of
