Ghawar Field in Saudi Arabia, which started production in 1951, is by far the largest oil field uncovered to date. It has yielded more than 80 billion barrels of "black gold" through 2018.

There is heavy activity these days in the oil and gas fields of the Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma. The crews of Galmor's, Inc. seem to be everywhere, performing a variety ... Today the company ...

It describes the intricate process of drilling, including the use of specialized equipment, ... Birth Of An Oil Field (1947) Posted: February 20, 2025 | Last updated: March 8, 2025.

Testing of recycled oil field wastewater used on about 45,000 acres of farmland in the Central Valley shows the water contains small amounts of potentially harmful chemicals, including oil ...

Warneke’s team found that specific kinds of oil and gas field equipment leak more pollutants than expected. Here’s why: Oil field valves, wellheads and other equipment are expected to leak a ...

Federal wildlife inspectors have found hundreds of dead birds in equipment used by the oil drilling industry. Authorities said they hadn’t realized until now that cylindrical tanks — typically ...

Here’s an overview for managers with emphasis on the equipment and procedures needed to successfully handle fluid in the field. Your technicians have a lot on their plates—oil changes, greasing, ...

In Dimmit County, population 10,000 before the boom, more than 1,000 oil field jobs were added in 2011. Around the 20 Eagle Ford Shale counties, at least 7,000 jobs have been added in two years.

An accompanying graphic cited the levels of three chemicals found in untreated oil field water: oil, 240,000-480,000 parts per million; acetone, 440-530 parts per billion; and methylene chloride ...

Large Oil Field Is Found in Belize; the Angling Begins Oil has been discovered in Belize, a potential windfall for this poor, underdeveloped Central American country.

Oil layers a mile thick — far greater than most other fields — are one reason output can still grow after a quarter-century of production. It is about 40 miles to the Caspian.