January 2021 ///
Special Focus
Dr. Ali Daneshy, Daneshy Consultants Int’l.
One of the industry’s premier experts says hydraulic fracturing actually reduces the environmental impact of oil and gas production by increasing the productivity of each well.
Shane Hackenberg, Joliet Electric Motors, LLC
Electric motors drive hydraulic fracturing pumps to meet ESG goals.
Features
Leonardo Correa, National Oilwell Varco; Robert Van Kuilenburg, Noble Corporation
A partnership between a drilling contractor and an OFS provider is taking MPD systems, which are fully owned and operated by the drilling contractor, to the next level with unique, integrated capabilities.
Francis Besnard, Alexandre Jourde, Schlumberger
Well construction can benefit from available intelligent technologies, taking AI capabilities close to the action, where it encodes knowledge and captures learnings to improve drilling efficiency.
Jarred Capellman, SparkCognition; Matt Stewart, Siemens Energy
Two industry-leading service providers have partnered to deliver a robust, AI-driven cybersecurity tool for operations-critical equipment and systems.
Robert Laronga, Laurent Mosse, Edgar Velez, Elia Haddad, Jorge Gonzalez Iglesias, Schlumberger
As efficiencies plateau in North American shale basins, operators require new strategies to lower costs/bbl that go beyond drilling and completion. New technology and workflows can help operators shorten the learning curve to maximize unconventional reservoir performance, early in the project life cycle.
Andrew Stafford, Chris Briggs, Trelleborg marine and infrastructure operation
The LNG sector has suffered cancelled cargoes and project setbacks, due to Covid-19. However, the post-pandemic future of LNG looks promising. The following five-year forecast emphasizes the importance of upgrading equipment to ensure efficient operations.
Columns
Dr. Ashraf Al-Tahini, Saudi Aramco
Aramco’s use of new technology benefits its business and the environment
Jim Redden, Contributing Editor
Covid powers remote race
William (Bill) Head, Contributing Editor
What! Me worry? (A.E. Neuman)