E&P Magazine - April 2019
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This month's cover story focuses on frac sand and logistics. Other features cover drilling fluids and oilfield chemicals, sliding sleeves, flow assurance, and subsea trees. This issue also includes an automation and data technology showcase. The unconventional report focuses on the Permian Basin, and the regional report covers South America.
As I See It
Out Of Many, One
The solutions for the energy challenges of tomorrow will require creativity and diversity.
Cover Story
Shifting Sands: Market Disruptions Deliver Savings In Permian
In pursuit of the lowest cost and most efficient option, there’s been a shift away from Northern white sand from mines in northern states to regional, or in-basin, sand from mines closer to home.
Executive Q&A
Managing Digital Disruption Positively
Advancements in digital systems deliver value while transforming an industry.
Industry Pulse
Placing A Priority On EOR
Shale’s lure of quick returns has put EOR on the bench, but some companies prefer the long game.
Market Intelligence
Physics-based Or Data-driven Models?
Well interference has become problematic in oil and gas. Will data-driven analysis via artificial intelligence provide a solution?
Drilling Technologies
Green Shoots Sprout For Offshore Drillers
The year is shaping up to be a solid one of transition for the offshore sector.
Completions and Production
Finding A Solution To The Frac Hit Problem
Larger completions and tighter well spacing give rise to the industry’s reservoir management challenge.
Special Report
2019 Automation and Data Technology Showcase
In this special section, E&P highlights some of the latest products and technologies for upstream oil and gas and looks at how they will benefit companies in their ongoing search for improved production and more effective operating techniques.
Digital Solutions
A New Science For Well Forecasting
Can physics-based predictive analytics outperform a human reservoir engineer?
Training Simulators Are Helping Maximize Drilling Operations
New mobile simulator replicates range of operational platforms and elements for improved training.
Shale Solutions
Improving The Odds Of Success For Refracturing
A new liquid sealing material helps to restore the wellbore area to its original condition and improve the success rate of refracturing.
Testing Internal Wear-resistant Coatings In Production Tubing
High-performing coatings for internal surfaces of production tubing have been developed and successfully demonstrated in the field.
Features
BTEX-free Asphaltene Dispersants For A Sustainable Flow
Manufactured from renewable and nontoxic materials, new ashphaltene dispersants meet strict regulatory requirements.
Challenging The Industry’s Approach To Well Diagnostics
New ideas reveal a greater truth.
Decoding Fluid Movement To Enhance Production
Diagnostics system delivers economic value through an asset’s life cycle.
Demand For Subsea Trees Increasing
Leading analysts forecast increasing and steady demand for subsea equipment.
OBM System For Difficult Wells
An organophilic clay-free, nonaqueous drilling fluid system achieves success in the Permian Basin.
Pushing The Limits In Sliding Sleeves
Mitigating erosion in high-proppant completions is a key factor in maximizing recovery.
Sliding Sleeve Flexibility In Completions Operations
Multi-open-close system improves economics in challenging North Sea wells.
Unconventional Report
Permian Continues To Drive US Production Growth
Once late to the Permian party, two supermajors are poised for significant ramp-ups in production from the Permian Basin.
Regional Report
Brazil’s Oil Production Outlook
Brazil has the potential for a 70% oil production increase by 2035, but is it likely?
Large Discoveries, Falling Costs Drive Interest In Offshore South America
Leading producers find new resource plays offshore Guyana and Brazil.
Tech Trends
Tech Trends
Check out the latest upstream oil and gas technologies and services.
Activity Highlights
International Highlights
Check out the latest E&P highlights from around the world.
On The Move
On The Move
Check out the latest new hires, appointments and promotions as well as new company office and facility openings.
Last Word
Collaboration: The Cornerstone Of Digital Transformation
The standardization of data formats helps increase connectivity between industry players.