E&P Magazine - December 2013
As I See It
Good tidings
As the global energy tide ebbs and flows, oil and gas resources continue to provide an abundance of opportunities for the E&P sector.
Cover Story
Experts predict!
E&P's editorial advisory board members share their insights on 2014.
Exploration Technologies
Burying sources to find hidden treasure
A new source concept could lead to a much better understanding of fractured reservoirs.
Drilling Technologies
Pipelay reelships meet challenges of 3,000-m water depths
From Santa Fe International’s first dynamically positioned pipelay reelship in 1979, the industry is continuing its plunge into deeper waters.
Completions and Production
The times they are a-changin’
Natural gas production in the Marcellus brings widespread transformation to the region.
Offshore Advances
Digital Solutions
The value of IT for the oil and gas industry
A detailed framework addresses tradeoffs among sources of value and adds to the bottom line.
Features
Deeper wells, longer laterals, higher production drive drilling technology
With costs continuing to rise, operators and service companies are collaborating on technology to improve the bottom line.
Don’t forget to work on safety culture
Until the industry makes the final shift to a culture of safety, it will continue to struggle with significant variations in safety performance.
Downhole electronics: How hot can you go?
The energy industry’s push into deeper, hotter formations will require new types of sensors.
Finding new ways to discover oil
Exploration technology continues to get more accurate at peering beneath the surface.
Industry adopting pragmatic approach to offshore projects
With the offshore sector’s breakneck pace slowing compared to previous years, the industry is embracing a more pragmatic approach to exploiting its new resources.
Message to E&P companies: The world is your oyster
Potential exploration hotspots for 2014 are spread across the globe, but offshore plays could see the most action.
Out of this world-class solutions
Deloitte and NASA team up to take predictive analytics to the next level.
Plenty is on Brazil’s presalt plate for Petrobras
It’s all systems go for Petrobras as the company tackles a daunting project schedule, but the Brazilian NOC is up for the challenge.
Production toolbox gets a little heavier in 2013
New technologies are set to deliver more data and more product in the pipeline for operators.
Queensland LNG projects lead CBM developments worldwide
CBM developers worldwide – especially in Australia, China, and India – are boosting development while shale gas is slowing US CBM production.
Taking cues from outer space
The E&P sector can learn much about asset maintenance from the space and satellite industry.
Tech Watch
Dual-reamer technology eliminates cleanout trips
A new drilling system saves money in deepwater drilling operations.
Tech Trends
Activity Highlights
On The Move
Industry Impact
Multilateral system creates cemented junction in a single trip
Technology can access nearby additional reserves while maintaining original wellbore production.
Management Report
Asset management key to E&P performance
GPS-enabled devices help answer important logistical questions.