Data digitalisation and derisking: how AI is solving decom’s biggest headaches
Decommissioning is a significant but unavoidable expense, theoretically offering no revenue potential but significant liability risks. Globally, there are an…
03 Aug 2026
‘Absolutely the right time’ for geothermal – Q&A with Baker Hughes Geothermal VP
In April, US senators introduced the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, a bipartisan bill to accelerate the development and commercialisation of next-generation geothermal energy technologies. It was a nod…
30 Jul 2026
From disposal to resource recovery: how drilling waste management is being redefined
On most rigs today, there is a very different waste management set-up compared to a decade ago. The skips are still there, but they are no longer the centrepiece. Instead,…
24 Jul 2026
Running on sunshine: three innovative ways solar is producing renewable fuel
Solar power has now secured its position as a mainstream energy supplier, becoming the biggest contributor to global energy supply growth in 2025. However, the same year natural gas placed…
07 Jul 2026
The rise of alternative fuels: can biofuel feedstocks ever meet demand?
The demand for biofuel is growing, with ramifications for feedstock availability and scaling. Both conventional and advanced feedstocks are experiencing surging demand, with the latter particularly sought-after by hard-to-abate industries…
08 Jun 2026
How DLE is turning oilfield wastewater into a valuable lithium source
Lithium demand is set to grow four times by 2035, but the establishment of new projects for traditional lithium mining is slow and capital-intensive. The industry can’t scale up fast…
29 May 2026
The US/Israel-Iran conflict has fundamentally changed oil supply chains
The Persian Gulf countries produce approximately 30% of global crude oil supplies and 17% of natural gas. Almost all of this production is transported via the Strait of Hormuz –…