Daytime and nighttime satellite imagery shows the burning of methane that goes together with the oil extraction process.
Published Sep 14, 2012
A layer of snow made the infrastructure at this oil field in western Kazakhstan stand out as if in three dimensions.
Published Apr 23, 2017
Acquired June 25, 2010, this natural-color image shows the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico.
Published Jun 26, 2010
Among the most productive oil fields in the United States, Elk Hills Oil Field in California presents a complicated surface in this image from March 7, 2009.
Published Apr 12, 2009
The northwestern tip of the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico almost touches the Mississippi Delta in this image from April 29, 2010.
Published Apr 30, 2010
Acquired July 11, 2010, this natural-color image shows an apparent oil slick southeast of the Mississippi Delta.
Published Jul 11, 2010
The Eagle Ford Shale is one of several gas and oil plays in North America that has taken on new life due to horizontal drilling technology and fracking.
Published Mar 23, 2016
The clay, sand, and other minerals coated in thick, viscous bitumen are a source of oil, economic growth, and environmental concern.
Published Nov 30, 2011
The harsh climate of the northern Caspian Sea—and gas rich in corrosive hydrogen sulfide—has complicated efforts to tap one of the largest gas and oil reserves discovered in decades.
Published Oct 28, 2015
Acquired July 4, 2010, this natural-color image shows the Deepwater Horizon oil slick lingering off the Mississippi Delta.
Published Jul 7, 2010
Regions of heavy oil in the Gulf of Mexico are visible in this photo-like image from June 7, 2010.
Published Jun 8, 2010
On July 14, 2010, a silvery gray patch of oil stretched across the Gulf of Mexico about 80 kilometers (50 miles) southeast of the tip of the Mississippi River Delta.
Published Jul 15, 2010
