E&P Magazine - July 2017
Digital
E&P highlights some of the latest products and technologies for shale and looks at how they will benefit companies in their ongoing search for new reserves, improved production and more effective operating techniques.
As I See It
Getting It From All Sides
OPEC tries to retain its market clout amid stiff competition.
Cover Story
A New Era For Refracturing
Effective diverter technologies and high-frequency surveillance deliver successful campaign in the Eagle Ford Shale.
Crossing The Finish Line
Advances in completion tools help shift wells to money-maker status.
Engineered Completions: Good Science Equals Good Business
Engineered completions are improving productivity based strictly on drilling data, according to C&J Energy Services.
Extending Completions Capabilities
Hybrid completions fill technology gap for the stimulation of extended-reach laterals.
Fracturing The Paleogene
New service delivers savings of $40 million and 25 rig days in first-ever 15-stage deepwater completion.
Micro Insights Into Permian Basin Wellbore Spacing
Microseismic-based reservoir simulation helps determine wellbore spacing for a large independent operator.
New Proppant Technologies Deliver Cost Savings In The GoM
A combination of high-density proppant and scale inhibitor sees success in Lower Tertiary wells.
Industry Pulse
Securing Tomorrow’s Talent: This Time It’s Different
The search for a sustainable future will be aided by candid discussion among industry leaders on the challenges that remain.
Exploration Technologies
How Low Can You Go?
Low-frequency source could be the fi nal piece in the subsalt imaging puzzle.
Drilling Technologies
Happy Engineer, Happy Life
User groups are not just for Silicon Valley.
Completions and Production
The End Of The Line
Emerging technologies could offer savings for P&A.
Special Report
Shale Technology Showcase
In this special section E&P highlights some of the latest products and technologies for shale and looks at how they will benefit companies in their ongoing search for new reserves, improved production and more effective operating techniques.
Shale Technology Showcase: A Wave Of New Water Management Tools, Services
More affordable and effective solutions are being developed for water management processes.
Shale Technology Showcase: Drilling Tools For Tough Demands
Drilling technologies evolve to meet the increasing demands of shale drilling.
Shale Technology Showcase: Oil’s ‘Age Of Innovation’
Completions technologies are helping drive down breakevens.
Shale Technology Showcase: Reservoir Characterization Helps Unlock Shale Reserves
Commonly used exploration, appraisal and development technologies are being tweaked to improve completions efficiency and production results.
Shale Technology Showcase: Shale Leads Oil’s Resurgence
New technologies fuel extraordinary production growth.
Digital Solutions
Will Digital Help Us Do Less Or Be More?
A more focused approach will help the industry manage commodity price volatility.
Offshore Solutions
CSP Design Tackles New Depths
Minimum-facility CSP combines the advantages of a platform with the rig-run benefit of a subsea development to achieve lower capital and installation/intervention costs.
Operator Solutions
Advancing Digital Field Operations
Technology bridges the gap between oil and gas computing and office/cloud computing.
Features
Charting A Bigger Reservoir Picture
Real-time fluid mapping-while-drilling service enhances well placement and production potential.
Digital Rock Characterization For Petrophysical Applications
New measurements quickly provide high-resolution visualization and assessment.
Extreme Environment LWD System Saves Millions In Rig Time
Operator completes HP/HT offshore drilling campaign using new LWD technology.
Instantly ‘See’ Drilling Kicks With MWD/LWD Data
New approach offers low-cost bottomhole early kick detection.
Modern Improvements On A Classic Compressor
Product upgrades and enhancements help keep integral system up to date.
Plug Technology Advancements For Improved Well Integrity
New P&A tools offer solutions beyond conventional methods.
Real-time Insight For Stimulation Treatment
MRMZ production logging and testing provides a low-risk, low-cost method for acquiring valuable data.
Unconventional Report
Light On The Haynesville Horizon?
The play is poised for a comeback. Much of the progress in the Haynesville since 2014 has been driven by private-equity-backed operators.
Tech Watch
Drones: Big Is Beautiful Now
Larger drones are becoming the target of significant investment.
Tech Trends
Tech Trends
Tech Trends
Activity Highlights
International Highlights
International Highlights
On The Move
On The Move
Check out the lastest new hires, promotions and company news.
Last Word
Well Integrity Reaches The Tipping Point
The industry requires a change in its mindset and a reevaluation of the methodologies, protocols and philosophies that surround well integrity management.
MEA Innovations
MEA Photos
The E&P editors and staff proudly presented the winners of the 2017 Special Meritorious Awards for Engineering Innovation at the Offshore Technology Conference in May.