Stephen Forrester

Gyrodata

Stephen Forrester is currently manager, employee communications at Hines, a privately owned global real estate investment, development, and management firm. Before this he was content development manager at Gyrodata, content strategy manager and technical writer at NOV, and technical editor in the drilling integrity services division of Lloyd’s Register (now Vysus Group). He has been a member of SPE since 2014, where in addition to his role on TWA editorial board, he volunteers with the Young Member Engagement Committee to assist with their communications programs. Forrester is a contributing writer to OGGN and Drilling Contractor, the official publication of the IADC.

Artificial lift

High-Resolution Wellbore Tortuosity Logs Improve Completion and Production Equipment Placement

Wellbore tortuosity is a term that has steadily increased in relevance to the oil and gas industry over the past decade, but its importance is especially clear in the current environment.

October 31, 2020 • Stephen Forrester • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Digital transformation

Nesh CEO Sidd Gupta: On Designing a Startup Opportunity From Industry’s Data Gaps

When as an engineer Sidd Gupta noticed the amount of time and money oil and gas companies spend looking for answers in data they already have, he saw it as an opportunity to create a startup company that can help reduce that.

August 27, 2020 • Stephen Forrester • The Way Ahead
Business

The Role of Social Media During the Industry Transformation

The burgeoning population of millennials in oil and gas and diversified, global workforce means more engagement with social media will be necessary.

February 17, 2019 • Stephen Forrester • The Way Ahead
Technology

Drilling Optimization: Using Downhole Data Analysis, Drilling Software To Augment Bit Performance

Downhole drilling dynamics tools and software can assist in understanding the downhole environment, providing a meaningful avenue for drilling optimization.

November 1, 2018 • Stephen Forrester • The Way Ahead
Business

Do Norway Oil Fund’s Plans To Exit Oil and Gas Investments Reflect the Industry’s Future Prospects?

Late last year, Norges Bank recommended that the Norway Oil Funds end future investment in oil and gas stocks. Two weeks ago Statoil changed its name to Equinor. Are these actions a reflection of the long-term prospects of the oil and gas industry?

March 25, 2018 • Stephen Forrester • The Way Ahead
Business

The Asset Evaluation Process in Upstream Oil and Gas—Technical, Financial, and Geopolitical Considerations

The asset evaluation process in the oil and gas industry is not purely technical or limited to the evaluation of the asset’s production performance. Careful consideration is also given to the business environment, fiscal policy stability, and political stability of the country, among other factors.

December 5, 2017 • Stephen Forrester • The Way Ahead
Business

The Role of Marketing Communications in the Oil and Gas Industry

Marketing communications occupies an important position in the oil and gas industry. In an industry currently in transformation, promoting brand awareness and defining and conveying differentiators in a crowded marketplace is critical.

September 28, 2017 • Stephen Forrester • The Way Ahead
Business

Business Unusual for E&P: Companies Adapt to the Changing Landscape

The industry is facing one of the toughest challenges of its lifetime, but exploration and production companies are slowly and steadily adapting to the new changes.

August 20, 2017 • Stephen Forrester • The Way Ahead
Career development

Talent Diversity: Why Nontraditional Degrees Matter in the Oil Industry

Professionals from the oil and gas industry share how their nontraditional degrees are benefiting their career.

April 9, 2017 • Stephen Forrester • The Way Ahead
Business

OPEC Today: Influence on Oil Markets May Decrease But Role Still Important

With more than 60% of oil and 80% of gas production coming from non-OPEC nations, and US shale production proving to be resilient, OPEC's influence on oil markets may decrease but it's role in market dynamics is still important.

March 13, 2017 • Stephen Forrester • The Way Ahead