Jennifer
Pallanich
Hart Energy
Latest
Subsea Firm Proves Acoustic Hydrate Detection in Deep Water
Now that a ROV-propelled acoustic sensor has proven the ability to locate blockage in a deepwater pipeline, TSC Subsea is looking into other use cases, such as detecting the buildup of hydrates and wax deposits before a plug form.
E&P Case Study: Impact of Autonomously Controlling Injection Fluids Conformance
Tendeka and Petroleum Expert performed an extensive dynamic reservoir simulation study evaluating the impact of pressure, temperature and flow variations of injection fluids on the performance of injection wells with various completions.
TechnipFMC Inks FEED Deal in Brazil Worth over $1 Billion
The FEED “study will finalize the technical solution for the proposed gas and condensate greenfield development in the presalt Campos Basin” before Equinor makes its FID, TechnipFMC said in a press statement.
Biden Administration Releases Proposed Offshore Leasing Plan
The release of the proposal by the Biden administration is only the second part of a three-step process to finalize “whether or how many” lease sales will be held in the five-year plan.
Sembcorp Delivers World’s First 8th-gen Ultradeepwater Drillship
The world’s first eighth-generation drillship, the Deepwater Atlas, is expected to begin operations at the Shenandoah project in the Gulf of Mexico later this year, according to a Transocean release.
How Shale Producers Can Deliver Oil and Gas for the Future
Because oil and gas will still be part of the energy mix, executives said it also makes sense to incentivize lower-carbon basins like the Bakken.
A ‘Completely Different’ Approach to Well Intervention
Expro’s Octopoda technology allows for leak remediation and intervention in pressurized annulus and, deployed on more than a dozen projects so far, has helped operators economically regain their wells.
Digitalization Improves US Shale Operations but Can Compromise Cybersecurity
Expanding the interface between information technology and operational technology makes cybersecurity more challenging and more critical than ever, Siemens Energy cybersecurity expert Sam Miorelli warned shale operators at DUG East.
Eni Achieves First Gas from Coral South FLNG Offshore Mozambique
On behalf of its partners, Italian oil and gas company Eni revealed that the Coral South Project had safely achieved the introduction of hydrocarbons to the Coral Sul FLNG offshore Mozambique.
Enhanced Subsea Gas Tieback Project Targets Cutting Costs, Emissions
Advanced simulations indicate separating the production stream with a pseudo dry gas system could enable longer gas tiebacks. Here’s more about the project being led by Intecsea, Worley’s specialist subsea business.
Sour Service Finds Feasibility with New Riser System
Sour service riser could be deployed next year from a jackup as new 15K riser system helps make marginal shallow-water wells with sour service more economic.
New Discoveries May Tie Back to Johan Castberg FPSO
Production to Johan Castberg FPSO set to begin in 2024; newer finds could be added later to keep the unit at capacity.
First Multi Domain Air-water Drone Poised to Revolutionize Offshore Inspections
Here are the three main technological breakthroughs that SubUAS CEO Javier Diez said made the Naviator drone possible.
How-to for Frackers: Increase Oil Production, Lower Carbon Emissions
Dr. Megan Pearl of Locus Bio-Energy Solutions and Catalyst Energy Services COO Seth Moore share ways shale producers can increase oil production efficiency while maintaining ESG-friendly operational practices.
West White Rose to Bloom Again After East Coast Oil Project Revived
Cenovus Energy and its partners are set to restart the West White Rose project off the Atlantic coast of Canada that had been shelved during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Outlook: Current Oil and Gas Boom Cycle Opposite ‘in Every Way’
In an industry of cycles, here’s why the current oil and gas boom is unique and what experts at a recent industry event in Houston say operators need to figure out before the next bust.
Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Industry Faces Active Hurricane Season
An early outlook by The Weather Co. forecasts an active North Atlantic hurricane season, which could affect oil and gas supply due to shut-in production at platforms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Popularity for Longer Laterals Grows in Permian Basin
With inflation playing a sizable role in Permian Basin operators’ spending, longer laterals could be a solution to offsetting inflationary costs, says Rystad’s Cole Wolf.
Remote Subsea Monitoring Utilizing High Bandwidth Optical Data Telemetry
New technology developed by Ashtead Technology and Hydromea utilizing high bandwidth optical data telemetry is proving to be a game changer for remote subsea structure monitoring systems.
Dynamic Routing: A New Shale Operating Model
Eagle Ford Shale operator Ensign Natural Resources has taken the operate by exception model a step further into the future, by developing what the company refers to as a dynamic routing operating model.
Decommissioning: Taking a Cleaner, Greener Approach to Subsea Retrieval
DOF Subsea is on the case with an impressive 99% recycling and reuse rate in North Sea decommissioning project
Executive Q&A: How Unified Data Solutions Increase Upstream Efficiency
Datagration’s vice chairman Ike Epley shared how the company’s software platform boosts efficiency, safety and revenue through unified data solutions.
Disrupting the Shale Play: Raising the Bar in Flow Control Assurance
In an industry keen to maximize efficiency, shale service providers continue to explore durable and reliable solutions that extend pump hours and add tangible value to their operations and those of their clients.
E&P Tech: Custom Solutions Enable Reliable Deepwater Well Operations
Customized HPUs can offer specific improvements over off-the-shelf equipment that allow deepwater E&P companies to focus on what they do best—supplying the world with inexpensive energy.
E&P Case Study: Technology to Improve Oil Recovery of Water Injection Wells
Here’s a new autonomous outflow control device developed by Tendeka to improve water injection conformance and potentially create a short-circuit to production wells.
Deepwater Completions: Impact on Gulf of Mexico Lower Tertiary Production
Here’s a look at the impact Halliburton’s ESTMZ system has had on the way that completions are performed and a new system that specifically addresses the increasing demands of the Gulf of Mexico Lower Tertiary.
Executive Q&A: Patterson-UTI VP of Tech Shares Next Step in ESG Improvements
Through its application of energy-efficient services in traditional oil and gas operations, Patterson-UTI is ensuring drillers are able to operate both sustainably and productively.
Taming the Iron Jungle of Hydraulic Frac Operations
Advances in fracturing fluid delivery technology eliminate high-pressure iron risks with operators reporting 75% savings on rig-up,rig-downtime plus case studies in the D-J and Permian basins.
E&P Tech: How Smartphone Video Helped Repair Damaged Riser Offshore Brazil
Oceaneering uses ‘video of opportunity’ from smartphone to build an approximate 3D model of a submerged portion of a riser and extract features and dimensions that detail the character and extent of damage in support of repair planning.
EAG Services CEO, Former Equinor CTO Discuss What’s Next for IIoT and E&P
Women in Energy honorees Elizabeth Gerbel, CEO of EAG Services, and Carri Lockhart, Dril-Quip board member and former Equinor CTO, weigh in on what’s next for the industrial internet of things in the oil and gas industry.