Gregory
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Tech Trends (Week of Aug. 9, 2021)
This weekly section highlights the latest upstream technologies designed to improve efficiencies.
E&P International Highlights (Week of Aug. 9, 2021)
Check out these E&P and drilling activity highlights from around the world.
Completions Advances: Protecting Personnel and Equipment in the Continually Evolving Oil Field
As companies strive to reduce completion times and well costs, new techniques such as simul-frac may be explored. Protecting people and equipment is paramount, and smart emergency nitrogen systems can safeguard both.
The ESG Side of Subsea Well Intervention Services
As investors are putting a heavier emphasis on ESG, companies are looking for innovative technologies that will help them operate more sustainably, and they are turning to intervention tools.
Hydraulic Fracturing: Catching up on FDIs
The industry continues its work on identifying and understanding fracture-driven interactions.
Academia and Industry Embrace Nuance in Fracturing
Improving operational efficiencies in hydraulic fracturing by moving to subtle understanding of fissures and proppant.
Upstream Mechanical Integrity: Generic Risk-based Inspection Strategies for Rapid Global Deployment
A generic RBI framework can be rapidly deployed via digital tools to facilities across all operating regions, creating companywide unity in safety policies.
Environmentally Sustainable Oilfield Water Management
Certain water management practices and technologies can assist with reaching ESG goals.
Opinion: Without Technology, Offshore Sustainability Goals are Unachievable
Operators feel pressure to choose between innovative technology and environmental sustainability.
Methane Monitoring: Shutting off the Super-emitters
There are a few trends emerging among operators when it comes to managing methane. Darcy Partner’s Jack Blears discussed everything from the low-hanging fruit to the sophisticated technology enabling the industry to lower its emissions.
Unlocking the Potential of Mature Areas with Quantitative Seismic Analysis
A North Sea case study reveals that even in new plays, quantitative inversion-led techniques can reduce drilling risk by validating predrill reservoir scenarios.
On the Move (Week of Aug. 2, 2021)
New hires, promotions and appointments continue to fuel the industry's workforce.
Tech Trends (Week of Aug. 2, 2021)
This weekly section highlights the latest upstream technologies designed to improve efficiencies.
Shale Producers Talk Development Plans, ESG and Completion Designs
Leaders from Devon, Pioneer, Chevron and ConocoPhillips discuss the latest in unconventional development and how recent acquisitions have enabled greater efficiencies.
E&P International Highlights (Week of Aug. 2, 2021)
Check out these E&P and drilling activity highlights from around the world.
Hydraulic Fracturing Pressure Pumping Roundtable: Powering Through
Pressure pumpers that survived a rough 2020 are in recovery mode, some say, as conditions improve with a continued efficiency drive toward a lower carbon world.
A Shared Vision for the Future of Drilling
NOV and Schlumberger team up to help operators by integrating cloud solutions.
Recycling Produced Water in Completed Development Areas
An operator increases produced water recycling and reduces produced water injection via water midstream infrastructure in Midland County.
Wireline-deployed Milling Services Enlarge a Tubing Hanger in Deepwater Congo
A case study details how a company enlarged a hardened tubing hanger while also preserving its mechanical integrity.
Opinion: Future of Energy Wider than Technology Hype
Without a fair energy transition, the world risks leaving many communities behind and that is unacceptable.
Digital Drilling: Taking Remote Solutions to the Next Level
In a landmark project, Baker Hughes delivered data management and insights across Saudi Aramco’s entire drilling fleet, making it the largest deployment in Baker Hughes’ history.
E&P International Highlights (Week of July 26, 2021)
Check out these E&P and drilling activity highlights from around the world.
On the Move (Week of July 26, 2021)
New hires, promotions and appointments continue to fuel the industry's workforce.
AI and Ultralong Offsets Updating the Story of Utsira OBN
Earth Science Analytics and TGS have combined the power of machine learning and historical data with the modern Utsira OBN survey.
Trying Something New: Using Exclusively Gyro Technology for Wellbore Surveys in Crowded Pad Drilling
In a case study, a solid-state GWD replaced MWD as a definitive surveying system while improving wellbore placement in Latin America.
Better Together: Bring a Toolbox, Not Just a Screwdriver
The industry is saturated with terms like machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), which are expected to solve any problem that might arise. These are powerful tools, but in the same way a power drill cannot build a deck, ML or AI alone will not be enough to build a larger solution to deeper industry issues. Materials, blueprints and builders are still necessary.
Visualization Platforms Create a New Look for Field Services Project Management
Interactive tool gives companies total visibility over their entire operation portfolio on a map, which can be zoomed in at any time for a specific project's site layout, tasks, budgets, expenses, files and historical activities.
Opinion: Seven Factors that Improve Well Delivery Performance
Major performance improvements are driven from a wholistic approach: decreased cycle times, improved forecasting of costs and production, more efficient use of capital, the ability to rapidly reconfigure operations in response to recommendations from subsurface and/or planning, alignment of all aspects of operations, and the enhanced ability to meet organizational targets.
Opinion: Industry Increases Its Focus on Abandonment of Old Wells
Unlike fine wine, inactive oil and gas wells don’t get better with age.
Securing the Energy Ecosystem through AI-driven Applications
Integrating AI into the energy landscape will build the smart infrastructure needed to combat cyber threats and delayed operations, says SparkCognition CEO Amir Husain.