All oil production articles
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BusinessOil and gas industry emissions are not on track to hit climate goals
Several big firms have rolled back their targets, saying governments need to set pace with policy
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BusinessExxonMobil to buy Pioneer for US shale oil dominance
$59 billion deal sees Exxon double its shale oil and gas production
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BusinessMeasuring methane emissions is crucial to cutting them
Atmospheric monitoring highlights large under-estimates in reported methane emissions
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BusinessOil & Gas industry emissions reduction pledges under scrutiny
Under increasing pressure, big firms are making sweeping climate pledges. How do they stack up?
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BusinessOil price crash ripples through chemicals production
Fuel production slowdown will favour more flexible refiners as demand for petrochemicals is stable or increasing
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ResearchSinking wastewater from oilfields could be causing stronger earthquakes
Effects can continue for over a decade after disposal ends
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OpinionWhy fracking isn't the answer to the 'peak oil' crisis
Hydraulic fracturing does not mean we can be complacent about fossil fuels
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BusinessIneos expands North Sea oil and gas operations
Purchase of Danish Dong Energy and BP’s Forties pipeline will feed Grangemouth refinery
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CareersThe offshore chemist
Catriona Gebbie talks to Nina Notman about life as the only analytical chemist on board a North Sea oil production platform
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ResearchAFM takes first step to unravel asphaltene make-up
Understanding complex crude oil molecules will help to model oil reservoirs and enhance recovery
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FeatureChanging the rules of extraction
As the price of oil goes up, reserves previously uneconomical to exploit become attractive. Nuala Moran explores the chemical technology being used
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BusinessLow salt diet to flush out oil
Better understanding of oil–clay chemistry could increase the world’s recoverable oil by billions of barrels