E&P Magazine - November 2017
Digital
A new alloy used in rod coupling leads to cost savings through reduced tubing wear.
As I See It
Failure Is An Option; Who’s Willing To Take The Risk?
Experimentation is worthwhile—within reason—to learn and grow.
Cover Story
Coupling Reduces Tubing Wear
A new alloy used in rod coupling leads to cost savings through reduced tubing wear.
Field Success For New H2S Scavenger Chemistry
Extended field trials at the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas demonstrate the effectiveness of a new alternative to triazine for H2S scavenging in direct injection and contact tower applications.
Long-running Progressing Cavity Pumps Increase Well Profitability
Advanced artificial lift system increases well production rates.
Making Offshore Economic: Shell, LLOG Tap Technology, New Methods
Tiebacks and waterfloods are breathing new life into mature oil and gas projects in the Gulf of Mexico, making them more economic.
Offshore Restore
Bringing New Life to Mature Fields
Optimizing Artificial Lift Through Enhanced Control Systems
Well manager solution enhances flexibility, production and safety in large multiwell pad operation.
Pump Adjustments With Just A Click
Remote monitoring, control and optimization capabilities are making hydraulic rod pumping units the wave of the future.
Executive Q&A
Harvesting Collaboration With Digital Technology
The world’s biggest oilfi eld services company is breaking down internal silos and fostering collaboration in the oil and gas industry with the help of integrated software solutions.
World View
‘It All Relies On Geophysical Data’
The industry is challenged to keep costs low while working to meet a growing demand. Geophysical data play a big role.
Industry Pulse
Is Initiation Engineering The New Completions?
Taking a cohesive approach to early-stage well construction can dictate the economic success of the entire drilling campaign. But why, unlike completions, is this critical stage rarely acknowledged as a distinct specialty with a single-source solution?
Market Intelligence
Oil Service Pricing Plateaus
The sharp increase in rate of change for oil service pricing that characterized first-half 2017 appeared to lose momentum at year-end. For 2018 it will depend on commodity price.
Exploration Technologies
WesternGeco’s WG Vespucci Manages Sources, Nodes and Streamers In Single Survey Offshore Malaysia
Vessel deploys streamers and nodes while providing sources.
Drilling Technologies
Success Found Along The Stack's Nemaha Fault
Oklahoma independent finds success wedged between the Woodford and Meramec shales.
Completions and Production
The Cost Of Cutting Carbon
New study suggests emissions are outpacing production rates.
Digital Solutions
Cognitive Predictive Maintenance Manages Data Flood
Approach improves priorities without calling for compromises.
Redefining Business Models Through Digitalization
Digitalization offers a range of promising solutions for both greenfield and brownfield sites.
Shale Solutions
Bringing Solids Control Innovations To North American Shale Fields
A vacuum-based system eliminates the traditional process of shaking fluid and solids.
Mobile Field Gas Conditioning Technology Delivers Results
Self-contained technology conditions high-Btu gas for use in drilling and completions operations in the Utica Shale.
Offshore Solutions
Temperature-related Issues Exposed
Comprehensive tests of fire-resistant water glycol fluids on common seal materials offer a guide to offshore operators.
Operator Solutions
Putting In Place An Effective Corrosion Monitoring Strategy
The combination of corrosion technologies often provides the best and most reliable monitoring.
Features
Connectivity Enhances Use Of Automated Technology Offshore
Companies can centralize and standardize the work that gets done through the use of ROVs, AUVs and AR.
Meeting The Drilling Factory’s Data Demands
Automation advances continue shaping a new world for onshore drillers.
Multiphase Metering Advances In Onshore Fields
New technologies provide operators a means of getting real-time measurements.
Overcoming Lost Circulation While Cementing Presalt Wells
A presalt environment requires a new LCM solution.
Staying Ahead Of Flow Assurance Challenges
Chemical solution helps mitigate buildup and blockage issues.
The New Era For Precision Data Collection
New surveying methodologies are being tested to improve offshore inspections and provide a more comparative trend analysis.
What’s Next For Subsalt?
Phenomenal success at the Atlantis Field shows that full-waveform inversion can truly unlock some remarkable reserves.
Unconventional Report
Haynesville, Eagle Ford Hold Steady
Eagle Ford oil and Haynesville gas are trending upward.
Regional Report
Malaysia Leading The Way In Safety And Competence Training
Several major E&P projects have come online in Malaysia and Indonesia in recent times, including Sapura Energy’s SK 310 B15 gas field and Eni’s Jangkrik Complex development.
Tech Watch
MOFs Hold Great Potential For Oil And Gas Industry
New framework efficiently removes water and CO2 vapor from gases and improves methane gas storage.
Tech Trends
Tech Trends
Check out the latest technology releases from the oil and gas industry.
Activity Highlights
International Highlights
Check out the latest E&P happenings around the world.
On The Move
On The Move
Check out the latest new hires, promotions and retirements as well as new company office locations.
Last Word
Innovation Can Create A More Commercially Viable Future
Companies need to embrace innovation, help operators and drilling contractors change the way they work and improve their commercial operations.