The Permian Basin rig count fell by 27 from the previous week.

Operations have been completed on the Ehecatl-1 exploration well on Block 7, located in the Sureste Basin Offshore Mexico.

Full contract awards are expected shortly for key Phase 1 workstreams.

Oceaneering International reported that it has successfully completed an integrated rig services campaign for Apache offshore South America.

Saudi Arabia, the cartel's most powerful member, pumped a record of more than 11 million barrels a day.

Survey by Louisiana oil and gas industry group shows 23-percent layoff and 77.5-percent well shut-in figures.

 
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Users of Twitter’s new Vine app quickly discovered that porn was easily accessible, putting the app's future in question.

California wine country may be the happiest place in the United States, at least if its Twitter feed is any indication.

A seagull is taking social media by storm by 'tweeting' the bird’s eye view from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

April 15, 2013, the date of the Boston Marathon bombings, was the saddest recorded day in five years.

California and the Northeast love wine, Colorado and the Midwest quaff beer.

Sarah Palin and other high-profile Republicans may be denying the science behind climate change now, but that's not what they were saying before.

A fun, not-so-serious, but still-helpful chart that helps you select a vino based on what you're doing, not what you're eating.

Because there's no shame in being single on Valentine's Day.

These heart-shaped islands are top-notch destinations for romantic vacations, honeymoons, weddings and marriage proposals.

National Park Maps website is a collection of iconic and useful maps from various national park locations.

The Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson River will at long last sleep with the fishes, thanks to the largest expansion of artificial reefs in N.Y. history.

Dependence on GPS hampers your brain's ability to navigate and can even lead you astray. Don't leave home without a trusty paper map.

It's something no one alive today will likely ever see again: The planet Venus crossing the sun — a small, black dot moving across the fiery face of our neare

After blowing its first chance to orbit Venus two years ago, Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft is ready for a comeback in 2015, mission scientists say.

Though childbirth is frequently spoken of in terms of pain and punishment, some women do experience what are known as orgasmic or ecstatic births.

If you're looking for a boost in happiness, having more sex may not be your best bet.

A brightly-colored fungus found only on Hawaiian lava flows might be the most powerful aphrodisiac ever discovered.

Something seems fishy ... when asked about poor response to the disaster, the head of the Louisiana Coast Guard said: 'I'm just slow and dumb.'

A new app for iPhone and Android lets users report impacts of the Gulf oil spill in real time.

Get out of the car and onto public transit to celebrate National Dump the Pump Day!

No, a state senator cannot single-handedly take down Big Oil. That only happens in Frank Capra movies. In real life, the petroleum giants always get their way.

The cartoonist responsible for beloved webcomic xkcd is also an ace infographic designer. His "Money Chart" is the definitive portrait of a cash-strapped, cash-

Thanks to our oil addiction, such a world would include rolling blackouts, minimal transportation, dwindling food supplies and possibly war.

By 2030, America could surpass Saudi Arabia in terms of crude output. That's great for energy independence, but it's not all good news.

America does not grow enough fruits and vegetables to satisfy USDA recommendations for all citizens. This infograhic makes the argument easy to understand.

Looking for plant hardiness zones? This useful map shows which plants you can grow in your garden based on temperatures in your area.

What good can an additional serving of fruit or vegetables a day do?

A GMO apple won't brown when exposed to oxygen, but apple growers aren't thrilled.

Wild geoengineering schemes may aim to reverse global warming by reflecting sunlight into space or storing excess carbon dioxide, but they won't spare humanity

The catastrophic collapse of the massive West Antarctic Ice Sheet is underway.

One of the states most at risk from climate change has reportedly banned officials from using the phrase 'climate change.'

From N.H. to Nova Scotia, Ancient forests emerge only during rare periods of extreme low tide.

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge is rich with wildlife and history — and it's under siege from the waters that surround it. And it's only to get worse.

Everything from dandruff shampoo to olive oil can be used to treat this unsightly yet harmless condition.

Make sure your new baby's room is safe and healthy for the whole family with these quick and easy tips.

She was expecting a nasty comment for breastfeeding her baby in public. What she got was a free dinner.

Visit Steve Sauer's Seattle apartment, a 182-square-foot storage unit transformed into a cozy dwelling.

After exhausting other price-sensible real estate options, a watercraft-loving Portland family settles on a 43-foot boat found on Craigslist for $14,000.

In his latest project for the DIY Network, Vanilla Ice moves to Ohio's Amish country to learn some old-school renovation techniques.

The developers of an office tower-turned-apartment complex in L.A. don't think you really need to own a car to live there. But if you do, it helps to own an EV.

Naturally, the man responsible for the geodesic dome also lived in one. Now, Bucky's landmark 1960 structure will be restored and opened as a museum.

Indie retail and urban downsizing collide at this smart example of adaptive reuse that breathes new life into a historic shopping center.

As the Earth heats up and weather grows wilder, meteorologists are on the front lines of an intensifying war with the elements.