Try as so many private and government organizations might, switching everywhere on Earth over to clean, renewable energy -- including some strange sources being explored-- is still a long way away.

Off-shore oil drilling currently accounts for over 35% of the world's total oil production, and that number has consistently risen over recent history. While a majority of oil extraction takes place ...

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued five-year extensions for permits for a Louisiana company to operate a wildcat oil rig along the environmentally fragile Apalachicola River ...

The drilling rig count in Canada increased during the week ended Aug. 15, led by a gain in oil-directed rigs. Baker Hughes’ overall tally of active drilling rigs in Canada increased 3 units to 183.

North America cut 12 rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was released on April 4. The total U.S. rig count decreased by two week on week and the ...

North America dropped 17 rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was released on May 23. The total U.S. rig count dropped by 10 and the total Canada ...