Schematic diagram of a three-stage model for the paleoenvironmental evolution of the Upper Yangtze, China, through the middle-late Permian. Credit: Wang et al 2024 Schematic diagram of a three ...

Despite record U.S. crude oil production, limits to growth have started to emerge. In the Permian, the gas-to-oil ratio (GOR) has steadily risen from 34% of total production in 2014 to 40% in 2024.

Long before the dinosaurs, the Permian period was a brutal time to be alive. In this video, we explore the strange creatures, harsh environments, and the massive extinction event that made the ...

Amidst this consolidation, Permian operators have increased drilling activity in formations beyond the Bone Spring, Spraberry and Wolfcamp – most notably the Woodford and Barnett formations.