Although we get this sort of weather every two or three years or so, it can be quite uncomfortable', OEUK Health and Safety ...

Aircraft spread dispersants to try to break up the oil spill. Rough seas helped break oil into smaller droplets. This kept oil suspended in the water (not just floating on the surface), which can ...

North America added six rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was published on January 23. The total U.S. rig count rose by one week on week and ...

North America added three rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was published on January 30. The total U.S. rig count rose by two week on week and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 26—A massive oil rig that toppled on the tundra near the North Slope village of Nuiqsut on Friday remained too unstable for ...

The death of a crew member onboard a jack-up drilling rig in the UK North Sea in November was due to the removal of a section of grating at a crane cab, the UK's health and safety regulator has found.

Powerful waves crash over a vessel in the North Sea, underscoring the dangers crews face while working in extreme maritime weather. Weight-loss drugs draw thousands of lawsuits alleging serious harm ...

The oil rig that crashed into the frozen ground on the North Slope near Nuiqsut Friday remains too unstable for responders to access the scene, state officials said. While no serious injuries were ...

A massive oil rig that tipped over and crashed to the tundra near the North Slope village of Nuiqsut on Friday was part of an ongoing and disputed exploration program in the National Petroleum Reserve ...

UK North Sea investment is set to slump sharply, with Wood Mackenzie forecasting UK upstream capex to fall below $3.5 billion in 2026. Claims of vast remaining reserves are overstated, as regulators ...

BISMARCK — A stop to oil drilling in North Dakota by one of the largest producers in the state will likely lead to layoffs but is “nothing new” to the industry, experts said. Harold Hamm, founder of ...