E&P Magazine - August 2019
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In the August issue of E&P, the cover story focuses on deep water. Other features cover marine seismic, MPD/UBD, pressure pumping, artificial lift, water management and remote/unmanned well operations. The unconventional report focuses on the Middle East. In addition, this issue includes an artificial lift technology showcase.
As I See It
Unpack Your Patience, Mr. President
Early offshore successes show the potential for Mexico’s oil and gas future.
Cover Story
Canadian Technologies Take On Offshore Challenges
Industry, government and academia team up to deliver innovative solutions.
Critical Decisions: Understanding Vessel Capabilities
Design constraints and specifications that are best suited to each individual project need to be jointly defined and implemented.
Deepwater Reinvention
New approaches bring offshore transformation.
Industry Pulse
Build An All-star Workforce With A Modern DCS
An information-enabled DCS can make oil and gas operators more effective by simplifying their jobs and offering useful insights.
Market Intelligence
The Consolidation Conundrum
Will consolidation help stimulation firms overcome chronic oversupply?
Drilling Technologies
New Tricks For An Old Giant
A discovery at Oseberg Vestflanken increases the field’s resource base while demonstrating importance of near-field exploration.
Completions and Production
Decisions Abound In Artificial Lift
Not all lift mechanisms are created equal.
Special Report
Artificial Lift Technology Showcase: Tools Lift Production Rates Higher
The well production life cycle depends on effective and reliable technologies.
Digital Solutions
Intelligent Visual Monitoring For Oil And Gas Operations
New technologies reduce operational costs and mitigate safety and environmental risks.
The Need For ‘Smart’ Maintenance
How technology can be applied within an overall maintenance strategy to help an operator achieve business objectives without compromising safety and security is extremely important.
Shale Solutions
In-basin Proppant-coating Service Adds New Efficiencies
Mobile service brings sand coating capacity to in-basin mines.
Features
Being A Good Water Steward
One independent energy company’s approach to water stewardship is delivering positive returns.
Intelligent Fracturing Enhances Completion Performance
Pumping service helps reduce variability for the stimulation treatment.
Lowering Opex In Remote And Low-manned Oil And Gas Production
Proactive condition-based maintenance plus advanced energy storage solutions can save large costs and increase safety at sea or on land.
Maintaining Autonomous Energy Operations
The key to a smooth-running unmanned facility is a robust and intelligent maintenance strategy.
Mitigating A High-pressure Interval Through A Collaborative DwL Approach
The combination of drilling-with-liner with MPD was successful in drilling a hazardous section of a North Sea well.
MPD Reduces Rig Operating Days In The Bakken
A company increased drilling efficiency for long laterals using an integrated alternative drilling technique.
Optimizing ESP Operations
An ESP gauge helps eliminate monitoring system failures.
Reducing Opex With Dual Fuel Hydraulic Fracturing Operations
Dual fuel operations deliver millions in saved diesel fuel costs.
Resolving Celtic Sea Seismic Anomalies
The application of a high-resolution multistage FWI and image-guided tomography workflow brings seismic anomalies into better focus.
Solving OBS Acquisition Efficiency Fragmentation
A new end-to-end technology suite addresses inefficiencies in large projects.
Striking A Water Balance
Water challenges and opportunities in the Marcellus Shale keep operators and service companies seeking solutions.
Thru-tubing Retrievable ESP, An Operator’s Driven Initiative
System makes it more economical to produce remote and offshore fields and lowers breakeven costs.
Unconventional Report
Can The Middle East Crack The Frac Code?
Middle Eastern countries are eyeing production from their unconventional reserves and planning a new future.
Tech Watch
Finding A Use For Flared Gas
System turns associated gas into electricity for data centers.
Tech Trends
Tech Trends
Check out the latest products and services released for the upstream oil and gas industry.
Activity Highlights
International Highlights
Check out the latest activity 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
AI Adoption Is Accelerating In The Energy Sector
Oil and gas companies must find ways to adopt promising technologies.