The North American craton actually dips near the Rockies rather than forming a sharp vertical step as previously believed.

BUFFALO — With ongoing technological innovation, oil drilling could eventually be a more profitable enterprise in the Powder River Basin, analysts say. As it stands, the northeast Wyoming oil play is ...

ABSTRACT: Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a critical technology for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and achieving global decarbonization targets. However, the feasibility and effectiveness of ...

Our exploration of the outer Solar System has revealed a host of icy moons, many with surface features that suggest a complex geology. In some cases, these features—most notably the geysers of ...

The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community said Tuesday it had reached an agreement with BNSF Railway, putting an end to a lawsuit over the railway's trespass over tribal land. The terms of the agreement ...

If every state had to break off and run independently, not all would sink. A few could genuinely hold their own; they can power their homes, feed their people, and keep the wheels turning. These 15 ...

Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S energy firm Chord Energy (CHRD.O), opens new tab said on Monday it would buy assets in the Williston Basin from Exxon Mobil's (XOM.N), opens new tab unit XTO Energy for $550 ...

Chord Energy Corp. agreed to acquire Exxon Mobil Corp. assets in the Bakken shale formation in North Dakota for $550 million. Chord will pay cash for the assets, which include 48,000 acres and about 9 ...

The Cooperative National Geologic Map offers a complete and detailed look at the bedrock and fault systems of the continental United States. The first geological map of the United States was published ...

Oil output from the Bakken, the second-largest US shale field, is showing signs of a slowdown as flows on a key pipeline out of the region decline. The Dakota Access Pipeline — running from the Bakken ...

Senator John Hoeven encourages North Dakota's coal and oil industries to collaborate for mutual benefit and meet energy demands. The proposal involves using carbon dioxide from coal plants to enhance ...

Beneath the North Sea, scientists have uncovered colossal sand formations, dubbed “sinkites,” that have mysteriously sunk into lighter sediments, flipping the usual geological order. Formed millions ...