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Graphical analysis of laminated sand-shale formations in the presence of anisotropic shales

A graphical crossplot can describe petrophysics better than a set of equations and allow instant visualization of the solutions, offering the most effective help to the petrophysicist.

The status of wide-azimuth and multi-azimuth seismic acquisition: What is working and what remains to be done

There's no doubt about what these methods could do for reservoir imaging and characterization, but can they deliver on their theoretical promises?

Will marine seismic data benefit from dual-sensor towed streamers?

Having both acoustic pressure and velocity sensors collocated along a towed streamer should offer long-sought benefits,

A low-cost monitoring alternative for unconventional gas

Group monitoring leaves a lot of critical data behind, but conventional SCADA is too expensive for low-production gas fields. A new low-cost system uses acoustic monitoring to bring real-time data from individual wells to the operator.

Co-development of Spiderman and San Jacinto fields in GOM

Multiple companies considered a range of ultra-deepwater subsea development options to reach a mutually beneficial tieback to Independence Hub.

Deepwater statistical report: Top 10 deepwater producing countries—2000 to 2010

Oil and gas production from the top 10 deepwater countries has more than doubled in the last six years.

Fast-track conversion transforms a supertanker into the world's largest, most intelligent FPSO

Integrated engineering, modular construction and advanced automation technologies make it possible.

Improved deepwater cementing practices reduce NPT

Slowing the pump rate reduces dart velocity before launching the bottom plug.

Monitoring oil-in-water in offshore production

Statoil's use of an online, oil-in-water monitor provides increased control over produced water quality.

Operators ride the crest of the global wave

Our annual compilation of global drilling, production and reserves data.

Plugging agents add value to EOR operation

Injection of fibrous material into a heavy oil reservoir plugged channels created by steam flooding and widened the sweep of oil-displacement chemicals.

Project risk: A key consideration for upstream energy project management

A scenario-based approach to identifying, assessing and mitigating risks in a project's early stages is a tried and tested method for achieving successful outcomes.

Putting the well in the best place in the least time

Real-time visualization of high-resolution images drives optimum well placement offshore Nigeria.

Unlocking the power potential of wastewater

A US Department of Energy project will use produced water from oil and gas wells for low-temperature geothermal application.

Editorial comment

Unsettling mortality.

Drilling advances

Cement—the ubiquitous drilling material

Exploration discoveries

Hoang Long Joint Operating Co. made a gas discovery offshore Vietnam in the Cuu Long basin

Oil and gas in the capitals

Excess baggage: Argentina and Venezuela on the outs

What's new in exploration

Will LNG imports hurt US natural gas exploration?

What's new in production

Oman EOR

Companies in the news

Acquisitions, mergers, ventures and other company news.

Industry at a glance

World oil supply increased by 1.1 million bopd in July to 85.3 million bopd, but monthly gains from non-OPEC producers could prove short-lived

Meetings and Events

Vol. 228 No. 9   Meeting & events   SEPTEMBER AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists), Eastern Section Meeting, Hyatt Regency Hote

New products

VNew product and service offerings from company press releases.

People in industry

Personnel changes and promotions in the petroleum industry.

World of Oil

China output hit by floods.