May 2019 ///
Special Focus
Going with the flow
Numerous completion technology advances have emerged to improve stimulation efficiency and lower break-even costs, but the optimal solution depends on the development.
Adoption of wireless intelligent completions advances
Wireless intelligent completion technology has the potential to change the way that reservoirs are managed, linking highly segmented and complex wellbore systems to the digital oil field.
Features
Applying ultra-deep LWD resistivity technology successfully in a SAGD operation
Innovative technology helps operators map reservoir and fluid boundaries over 200 ft (61 m) from the wellbore, more than doubling the industry standard for depth of investigation.
Can a major war be won?
The recent tightening of oil export sanctions by the Trump administration against Iran has caused me to do some thinking.
Federal field laboratories improving production efficiency, minimizing environmental impacts
The Marcellus shale Energy and Environmental Laboratory (MSEEL) is a field project conducted by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), an agency of the U.S Department of Energy. It conducts extended studies to analyze and characterize key attributes of the Marcellus in the eastern U.S., to increase production and ultimate recovery. MSEEL is one of numerous field lab projects conducted by NETL.
Fueling fracturing with natural gas: Redefining wellsite power for oilfield services
The challenges of fueling hydraulic fracturing operations come in many forms, including consistent fuel supply, efficiency, emissions and safety. Natural gas power generation and specialized fracturing fleets offer answers to many concerns posed by traditional diesel-powered technology, and present a new paradigm for wellsite power.
Changing the game
Brandishing an array of government initiatives and the allure of world-class geology, Brazil is intent on reversing recent years of decline in overall production.
Enhanced oil recovery improved by nanoparticle-induced crude swelling
Most EOR methods use surfactants as injection fluids in traditional core-flooding operations. However, a new micromodel improves in-situ and dynamic saturation information, in less time and at a lower cost.
Understanding the structure of complex flows to optimize production
Digitization and automation require a very good understanding of multi-phase flows, if such new modeling concepts are to improve hydrocarbon production, and there is much more to do.
Single measurement and control solution simplifies multi-well pad operations
A single architecture improves scalability and data integrity, and decreases capital spending.
Columns
First oil
Alberta looks forward to better days
What's new in exploration
What information should you trust?
Drilling advances
It knows when you’re sleepy
What's new in production
Snake eyes
Oil and gas in the capitals
Colorado’s calamity
Water management
Time for a reality check
Executive viewpoint
Why would you drill without MPD?
The last barrel
Dangerous precedent
News & Resources
World of oil and gas
Talos Energy—alongside consortium partners Sierra Oil & Gas and Premier Oil—has provided an update on the Zama appraisal program in Mexico’s Block 7, in the prolific Sureste basin.
Industry at a glance
In April, crude rallied to four-month highs, as cuts by OPEC+, and forced export reductions in Venezuela and Iran, pushed WTI up 9.1% ($63.42/bbl), while Brent gained 6.7% ($70.58/bbl).
People in the industry
Peter Voser has been named interim CEO at ABB.
Companies in the news
Well-Safe Solutions has agreed to acquire the Ocean Guardian semisubmersible drilling unit from Diamond Offshore.
New products and services
Sercel has launched its first distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) seismic solution.
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