Daytime and nighttime satellite imagery shows the burning of methane that goes together with the oil extraction process.
Published Sep 14, 2012
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
Gas flares outshine cities in the Niger River Delta of West Africa.
Published Mar 13, 2014
An astronaut snapped this image of lines of gas flares at an oilfield in southern Iraq at night.
Published Feb 22, 2014
Cities and people are scarce in northwestern North Dakota, but nighttime satellite imagery shows the Bakken Formation aglow with brightly-lit drilling equipment.
Published Dec 27, 2012
The largest of Kuwait’s oil fields produces about 1.6 million barrels of oil a day.
Published Jan 4, 2014
Rigs gather oil and natural gas from Bahía de Campeche.
Published Jan 27, 2017
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
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 Lone Star State leads the nation in energy production from both wind and oil.
Published May 28, 2016
Acquired June 25, 2010, this natural-color image shows the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico.
Published Jun 26, 2010
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 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
