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Industry advancements in exploration are accelerating how energy sources are identified while the industry's record of extracting oil and natural gas safely and cleanly is maintained and improved.

  • 3-D seismic technology and global satellite positioning enable geologists and engineers to pinpoint potential energy sources and "see" underground before drilling begins, dramatically improving the exploration success rate while greatly reducing surface disturbance and environmental impact
  • Advanced directional drilling technology allows access to an underground target the size of a closet thousands of feet deep and more than five miles from the drilling rig, making it possible to drill more wells from a single location
  • Improved drilling muds ease the friction and reduce the waste associated with drilling
  • Slimhole drilling permits re-entering existing wells to tap new reserves in mature fields reducing environmental impacts and expanding recovery from known reservoirs
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