June 2015 ///
Special Focus
Sudhendu “Kash” Kashikar, Terry Jbeili, MicroSeismic, Inc.
Shale well refracturing activity will increase steadily, as companies optimize the process.
Ming Zhong, Randy LaFollette, Baker Hughes; Jared Schuetter, Srikanta Mishra, Battelle Memorial Institute
Several univariate and multivariate statistical and machine learning methods were used to predict the production quality of Permian basin, Wolfcamp shale wells. Consistent with other data mining studies, univariate linear methods are shown to be much less robust than multivariate non-linear methods, which tend to produce more reliable results.
Features
Joe D. Woods, International Pinpoint; James F. Lea, PL Tech LLC; Herald W. Winkler, Texas Tech University
Part 2: In this second of two monthly reports, the authors highlight innovations in ESPs, plunger lift and gas lift systems.
Joe Goodbread, Sunil Kumar, Bill Befeld, Rheonics, Inc.
Despite the importance of density and viscosity, they are notoriously difficult to measure under the extreme conditions found in the oil and gas industry. Resonant fluid property sensors are pushing back the limits of measurements thought to be possible only with laboratory-grade instruments.
Eugene Khartukov, Contributing editor, Moscow
Russian oil and gas lose world supremacy, despite increasing production 0.7%.
Pramod Kulkarni, World Oil
Resilient play takes a licking, but keeps on pumping crude
Jill Tennant, Contributing Editor
Despite the current upstream market downturn, companies cannot sacrifice long-term success for short-term gains, particularly as it relates to human capital. Companies can maximize retention by addressing individual employees’ financial and non-financial needs.
Columns
Pramod Kulkarni, World Oil
New wonders of the world
William J. Pike, World Oil
Geopolymer alternatives to cement
William (Bill) Head, Contributing Editor
Nano is not a dirty word
Jim Redden, Contributing Editor
The ultimate in beneficial re-use
Henry Terrell, Contributing Editor
Lessons from the scorpion’s tail
Ron Bitto, Contributing Editor
IOCs continue investing in deepwater projects despite low prices
Dr. Roger Bezdek, Contributing Editor
“Disinvestment” nonsense
Robert Erlich, Panatlantic Exploration Company
Private equity’s role in today’s E&P business
Pramod Kulkarni, World Oil
Mario Ruscev: Innovation through empirical research
Kurt Abraham, World Oil
UK, Alberta elections generate very different results
News & Resources
Roger Jordan, World Oil
World of oil and gas
Henry Terrell, Contributing Editor
Industry at a glance
Kurt Abraham, World Oil
People in the industry
Pramod Kulkarni, World Oil
New products and services
Roger Jordan, World Oil
Companies in the news