Oil extraction technology marches on. University of Pittsburgh engineers show crude oil extraction could be improved significantly and accessible domestic oil reserves could be expanded with their new ...

Reporting from Sacramento — Energy companies across California are injecting a mysterious mix of chemicals into the ground to tap oil deposits while frustrating attempts to regulate the controversial ...

We’re a world on the move. Traveling is now an everyday part of life, whether it’s a drive to a new neighborhood or a flight around the world. With all of this movement, there need to be sources of ...

An EPA study that downplays the threat of fracking on drinking water supplies was hailed Friday by oil industry supporters of the controversial high-pressure oil-extraction method, but ...

Researchers demonstrate that foam may be a superior fluid to displace and extract tough-to-reach oil. In tests, foam pumped into an experimental rig that mimicked the flow paths deep underground ...

Some Pakistani oil millers are busy using a traditional animal-powered practice to make edible oil. The oil-extraction method, called 'ghani', uses bulls to power a wooden machine, which is similar to ...

A researcher from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has pioneered an innovative essential oil extraction process that could cut costs and increase yields. Essential oils are used in a range of industries, ...