Heavy oil to be used in alternative jet fuel
A recent study reports up to three alternative jet fuels – one derived from heavy oil – could be made easily and inexpensively.
Polymer gels improve oil recovery
Two recent projects in Argentina demonstrate how polymer gels can be effective in improving oil recovery in mature waterfloods.
Providing integrity in EOR thermal recovery wells
Heavy oil is difficult to mobilize and produce. Improved methodology, however, is making heavy oil production less costly.
Shell injecting new life into Ursa and Princess fields in GOM
Shell has achieved yet another milestone in the Ursa/Princess Waterflood project. First injection of water occurred on July 3, 2008, and is planned to continue for the next 30 years.