Far from flashy, mature fields are the reliable workhorses of the oil patch. Slow and steady, day in, day out, these proven producers serve as a reminder of the successful efforts of the past while offering challenges for the future. The times have changed—technologies have evolved and in doing so have provided today’s operators with new approaches and tools to recover once unrecoverable reserves. This month’s cover story looks at new approaches and tools designed to prolong the profitability of mature fields.
Read each story:
Shifting economics in mature fields
Realizing the recovery value of aging assets
Pulsed neutron tool takes three measurements in one trip
New array pulsed neutron technology improves gas recovery offshore Italy
Rejuventating existing assets during a downturn
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