Fracking, the injection of high-pressure fluid to fracture rock and release oil or gas, can trigger earthquakes. While some ...

Fracking is vital for enhanced geothermal energy, so scientists are exploring how to predict—and mitigate—the tremors it ...

The BLM has identified 44 parcels - 36,000 acres total in four counties, including Fresno - for the December lease offer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People opposed to fracking protest in front of the Ohio Department of Public Safety building before a Ohio Oil and Gas Land ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.— The California Coastal Commission unanimously objected today to an oil company’s proposal to frack 16 offshore wells at Platform Gilda in the Santa Barbara Channel. The commission ...

U.S. shale producers are expanding overseas—from Argentina and Turkey to Australia and the UAE—as domestic shale basins mature and well productivity declines. Companies including Continental Resources ...

The UK’s new oil rush may have ended before it even began. There are several billion barrels of oil under south-east England, according to a new report, but it may not be worth drilling for it. The ...

Any industrial activity near water reserves could, in principle, cause contamination. Isotope hydrology offers a unique combination of methods to monitor water quality and trace the source of ...

Ignored Ohioans are grieving the destruction of our public parks by the oil and gas industries. We won't stay silent.

California Coastal Commission considered a proposal for fracking wells at Platform Gilda. Here's what officials said.