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Major increases in hydrocarbon production require both incremental and revolutionary technologies, industry leaders said during the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference.
The supermajors are seeking new US licenses to develop cross-border natural gas fields.
Enverus projects 2026 activity aimed at gaining access to gas along the Gulf coast and disaggregation of assets.
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Rystad Energy expects the continent to account for the largest share of frontier and basin-opening wells in 2026 as operators pursue scale and untapped resources. -
Big projects are expected to add oil and gas to the energy mix in some regions while maturing basins contribute to drops in other areas. -
The all-stock transaction will create one of the largest shale producers in the US, anchored by a major Delaware Basin position. -
Despite a 2.8% drop in LNG exports in 2025 due to lost market share in China, Australia anticipates a 2026 rebound as new North West Shelf capacity comes online. Meanwhile, east coast operators brace for a tsunami of wells entering the decommissioning pipeline and potential energy shortfalls necessitating LNG imports.
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Ongoing seismicity concerns and orphan well risks are pushing operators and regulators to explore alternatives for managing produced water.
Only about one-third of Africa’s discovered hydrocarbon resources have reached commercialization.
Experience in subsurface production and lift design is shaping a new generation of geothermal operations built for reliability and scalability.
The capability of modern wellbore surveying to increase asset value through improved subsurface modeling and completion-equipment placement is being overlooked by managers of operating companies.
Your willingness to contribute ideas and field experience helped strengthen a global community committed to advancing safe and responsible energy development.
Growing energy transition investment highlights oil and gas technologies as key enablers.
With inventories swelling and China’s stockpiling nearing its limit, global oil prices may be running out of room to hide.
With artificial intelligence and online training both on the rise, it's crucial to ensure workers and companies treat safety as more than a box-checking exercise.
Three SPE specialty publications are being retired, yet coverage of their respective topics will live on in JPT. The change gives members a single platform for upstream knowledge while streamlining SPE’s publishing operations.
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Intelligent completions could improve many of the world’s oil and gas wells, but not all are suited to the technology. There is another option.
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Field results highlight how rethinking tubing-anchor-catcher design can reduce gas interference and support late-life production. -
Even as output hits record highs, a growing recognition of the Permian’s maturity is opening the door for new technologies to improve performance. -
Operators are turning to new gas-lift and nanoparticle-fluid technologies to drive up production rates. -
This article is the sixth and final Q&A in a series from the SPE Research and Development Technical Section focusing on emerging energy technologies. In this final edition, Matthew T. Balhoff, SPE, of The University of Texas at Austin shares his views on the future of upstream education.
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From JPT to SPE Journal, OnePetro to technical guidance documents, SPE’s publishing portfolio is broader and more dynamic than many members may realize. In this column, I unpack the Society’s current publication options, explore how AI and open access are reshaping scholarly publishing, and share what SPE is doing to strengthen paper quality, transparency, and impact …
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The new assessment also estimates 28.3 Tcf of technically recoverable gas in the Woodford and Barnett shales.
Following a US military operation to arrest Venezuela’s president, analysts say there is no easy fix for the country’s beleaguered upstream sector.
The Doyon 26 drilling rig, reportedly the largest mobile land rig in North America, fell on its side while being transported in Alaska’s North Slope, sending eight people to area clinics for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
US oil executives say large-scale investment in Venezuela will depend on governance reforms and sustainable legal protections.
Switching from continuous circulation to cyclic huff-‘n’-puff operation in enhanced geothermal systems can significantly delay thermal breakthrough, sustain higher production temperatures, and improve long-term economic performance.
SPE President Jennifer Miskimins lent her expertise to Science Friday’s conversation about Venezuelan oil, explaining the reality of what it would take to extract and refine it.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ fourth-quarter energy survey shows that oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty are curbing enthusiasm heading into the new year.
The US Energy Information Administration said it expects US crude oil production to stay close to 2025 levels in 2026 before dipping in 2027.
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The $26-million project will serve as a collaborative hub for research, engineering, and testing. -
The NLR has released its 2025 US Geothermal Market Report, documenting 4 years of industry growth and providing policymakers and stakeholders with an updated overview of the US geothermal market.
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For more than a century, LSU has shaped petroleum engineering education, but few assets showcase its impact like the PERTT Lab. With six deep test wells and rare reservoir-depth gas-injection capabilities, the facility is helping drive breakthroughs in well control, carbon-dioxide injection, and next-generation energy technologies.
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