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US exported less LNG in May, but more to Asia

Reduced liquefied natural gas output due to seasonal maintenance at several LNG facilities caused US LNG exports to drop to 1 –More–

Low DUC backlog limits quick US shale response

The US inventory of drilled-but-uncompleted wells fell to around 4,972 in April after a 14-month decline left the backlog at –More–

Kilauea sets lava-fountain record with 48 episodes

Kilauea has set a record for lava fountaining with 48 episodes since an eruption began in December 2024, surpassing a 1980s e –More–

Earthquake off Hawaii’s Kailua-Kona does not trigger tsunami

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, without causing a tsunami or significant damage. –More–

Deep earthquake off Italy’s coast causes no damage

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Calabria, Italy, at a depth of 250 kilometers, causing no damage despite b –More–

Society of Exploration Geophysicists Announces 2026 Honors and Awards Recipients

One of SEG’s great traditions is the special recognition of individuals and organizations for their contributions to geophysics and to the Society.

The End of Seismic Processing As We Know It

Technological advancements in geoscience are often incremental—small steps that help refine our ability to understand the subsurface. But occasionally, we witness a genuine leap. DUG Technology’s Chief Geophysicist, Tom Rayment, considers the impact of elastic MP-FWI imaging and asks, “Is traditional seismic processing finally a thing of the past?” For the past century, seismic data has been an invaluable tool for detecting hydrocarbons. Although methods have become more sophisticated, the fundamental workflow for turning acquired […]