E&P Magazine - July 2016
Digital
Downhole measurement nodes enable snapshot of conditions along entire wellbore and drillstring.
As I See It
Finding Your Voice
Everybody appreciates it when industry leaders speak up in down times.
Cover Story
Acoustic Telemetry System Helps Reduce Costs For Complex Wells
Downhole measurement nodes enable snapshot of conditions along entire wellbore and drillstring.
Centralizers Benefit From Optimization
Modern technology makes centralizers a surprisingly simple secret to enhancing offshore well integrity.
DUCs Poised To Take Flight
A lot more work is needed before the second wave of unconventionals takes off across North America.
World View
Onshore, Offshore Exploration Success Puts Egypt In Spotlight
Hopes are momentum generated will keep the country on companies’ radars despite today’s market conditions.
Industry Pulse
From Distressed Operator To Sustainable Competitor
Financial and operational considerations help companies move from prey to predator.
Market Intelligence
Eagle Ford Shale Musings: Are Sunnier Days Ahead?
There are signs the bottom is at hand, which is the first step in recovery.
Exploration Technologies
Transforming Exploration
The use of advanced software products is paying dividends for BHP Billiton explorationists.
Drilling Technologies
Skepticism Rules: Rig Count Doesn’t Respond To $50 oil
The Permian Basin could recover quickly if the price of oil remains around $50.
Completions and Production
Tech Transfer Highway Goes Both Ways
Italian renewable energy company repurposes oil and gas technology to harness the power of steam.
Offshore Advances
Norway Eyes Unmanned Platform Future
Statoil’s decision to go with an unmanned wellhead platform on Oseberg Vestfl anken 2 could open the fl oodgates for similar developments.
Digital Solutions
Managing Emissions In The Carbon World
Advanced engineering modeling tools can help the industry meet regulatory challenges.
Shale Solutions
Plugs Save Time, Money
Disintegrating frack plugs can eliminate post-frack intervention and boost IP rates.
Offshore Solutions
Offshore Rig Design Reduces High Installation Costs
The modular rig facility is bringing down deployment costs and increasing startup speeds in the GoM.
Features
Accessing Subsurface Information At The Wellsite Or Laboratory
Raman spectroscopy offers information to be acquired on individual samples using a single instrument with nondestructive testing protocols.
Automated System Expands Limits For Safe, Reliable Drilling
MPT tool requires less manual intervention.
Energized Fracturing Solutions
Safe, reservoir-friendly and water-saving well stimulation is made possible with N2 and CO2.
In A Tight Spot
Digital rock combined with traditional core analyses shed light on hydrocarbon producibility in tight sandstone reservoirs.
Meeting Environmental Regulations Through Flare Gas Measurement
Thermal flowmeters offer site and plant operators a reliable alternative to measuring flare gas flow.
Optimized Completion Workflow Validated In The Wolfcamp
New integrated workflow couples geoscience data with a constrained asymmetric frack model to clear up confusion in current frack design and treatment practices.
Preparing For The Next Generation Of Semisubmersible Units
A standardized classification approach is helping to improve industry efficiency and better retain knowledge on semisubmersible designs.
Sand Erosion Management In The Caribbean
Real-time monitoring of sand erosion on an unmanned platform’s equipment in the Caribbean Sea is maximizing gas production.
The Missing Piece Of Information
New fast neutron cross-section measurement for gas volume quantification enables full cased-hole formation evaluation.
Unconventional Report
The Permian Basin: Update On Economic Reality
The Permian’s core counties produce a median breakeven below $40/bbl for the top 25% of wells drilled.
Tech Watch
Seismic Amplitudes Benefit From Seismic Trace Detuning
Methodology generates corrected amplitudes for interpretation and de-risks amplitude anomaly analysis and direct hydrocarbon detection from seismic data.
Tech Trends
Tech Trends
Check out the latest technology trends.
Activity Highlights
International Highlights
Review some of the latest activity highlights around the world.
On The Move
On The Move
On the Move: new hires, promotions, resignations and new company locations.
Last Word
Consult With A Safety Professional Before Cutting Training Costs
Sacrificing the quality of safety will ultimately cost companies more in the long term.
MEA Innovations
Meritorious Awards for Engineering Innovation
Photos of Meritorious Awards for Engineering Innovation winners