Daytime and nighttime satellite imagery shows the burning of methane that goes together with the oil extraction process.
Published Sep 14, 2012
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
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
The largest of Kuwait’s oil fields produces about 1.6 million barrels of oil a day.
Published Jan 4, 2014
Gas flares outshine cities in the Niger River Delta of West Africa.
Published Mar 13, 2014
Baku is Azerbaijan’s major city, and the oil capital of the Caspian region. This detailed view taken by the Expedition 2 crew on the International Space Station shows details of the city, including the extensive port facilities, and part of the large web of offshore oil platforms in the Caspian Sea.
Published Jul 22, 2001
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
Rigs gather oil and natural gas from Bahía de Campeche.
Published Jan 27, 2017
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
Acquired June 25, 2010, this natural-color image shows the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico.
Published Jun 26, 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
Acquired July 11, 2010, this natural-color image shows an apparent oil slick southeast of the Mississippi Delta.
Published Jul 11, 2010
Swampy areas in the West Siberian Basin are some of Russia’s most important sources of crude oil and natural gas.
Published Oct 18, 2016
