Weatherford Introduces Velox Wellhead System

Weatherford International Plc on June 3 introduced the Velox wellhead system, a best-in-industry solution for operators needing to lock in pressure integrity while enhancing safety and improving efficiency.

E&P Tech Watch: Ceramic Microproppants Increasing Productivity

Microproppants have been developed to maximize propped reservoir contact, reduce production decline rates and improve stimulation efficiencies.

U.S. Silica Plans up to 20% Salary Reductions for Top Executives

U.S. Silica said its CEO, Bryan Shinn, members of the board of directors and company officers have volunteered to take up to a 20% temporary base salary reduction in order to rein in costs.

E&P Fracture Fluids: Friction Reduction with Sand Transport

Eagle Ford wells saw a reduction in treating pressure after dry friction reducer stages.

Shale Solutions: Getting to the Bottom of Extended-reach Lateral Challenges

Hydraulically activated completion solutions can reduce risk, lower costs and expedite bringing wells online faster.

E&P Fracture Fluids: Stimulation Fluid Additives for the Next Cycle

The geologic complexity of unconventional reservoirs requires more than singular purpose chemicals.

Weatherford Unveils Centro Digital Well Delivery

Weatherford International Plc introduced Centro, a holistic approach to effectively managing complex wellsite operations digitally, on March 3.

A Comparison Of Proppant Crush Strengths

Permian Basin production rates are compared for Northern white and in-basin proppant types.

Stimulating Future

Positive results are emerging from fracturing field laboratories.

Oklahoma’s Bumpy Shale Ride

The Scoop and Stack plays are still in the money but only with improved well spacing and effective management of frac-driven interactions.