Drone fitted with a sensor mast flying above wellhead equipment on a flat arid oilfield

TECHNOLOGY

13 May 2026

Forgotten Wells, Found Leaks: Drones Prove Their Worth

Peer-reviewed research validates drone laser sensors for methane detection, giving US states a scientific tool for faster well remediation

HOS Rocinante offshore support vessel on open water under a cloudy sky

PARTNERSHIPS

12 May 2026

Merging for a Cleaner Ocean Floor

Helix and Hornbeck merge in an all-stock deal to dominate the deepwater market as federal demand for offshore well abandonment surges

Oil pumpjack in overgrown vegetation beside a weathered sign at a rural pipe supply yard

INSIGHTS

11 May 2026

Plugging More Wells Won't Fix America's Orphan Well Crisis

New RFF research finds federal orphaned well program costs far outpace benefits, unless methane targeting leads

Orange truss crane lifting an oil platform module offshore flanked by two support vessels

REGULATORY

7 May 2026

Who Pays When Offshore Operators Walk Away?

A proposed 2026 BOEM rule would eliminate $6.9B in offshore bonding requirements, saving industry $484M annually but raising default risks

Offshore jack-up vessel with yellow crane operating at sea

PARTNERSHIPS

5 May 2026

Chouest Group Expands as Helix Exits the Shallows

Helix Energy Solutions divests its shallow water unit for $107.5 million, pivoting toward high-stakes deepwater projects and subsea roboti...

Four-legged inspection robot standing at an oil refinery site

INNOVATION

1 May 2026

Robots Are Plugging America's Leaky Oil Well Problem

New AI and robotic tools are cutting cost and time in US oil well decommissioning, helping close the orphan well backlog faster

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