Issue: January
COLUMNS
World Oil Editor-in-Chief Kurt Abraham examines Venezuela’s uncertain post-Maduro oil outlook, weighing U.S. company caution, Chevron’s role, and global upstream contrasts.
SPECIAL FOCUS: HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
Closed-loop automation delivers real-time control, proven return on investment, and a new global standard for hydraulic stimulation.
Hydraulic fracturing creates extensive fracture networks, but production often stalls because shale matrix permeability remains extremely low. This article introduces molecular fracing that, in tandem with hydraulic fracturing, improves production.
FEATURES
Remote-controlled FPSOs are a first step toward autonomous offshore operations once advanced solutions address significant technical gaps.
MANAGEMENT ISSUES
