Panelists at the SPE Subsea Well Intervention Symposium discussed where AI is delivering value today, where risks remain, and how engineers can best determine its usefulness.

Imaging carbonate rocks at high resolution without losing scale has long been a challenge. A novel framework is introduced that enables accurate super-resolution and extrapolation of carbonate rock images, enhancing micro-CT images while preserving mineralogical and topological features for more reliable pore-scale analysis and flow simulations.

Under the agreement with PDVSA, Eni will oversee the field's technical, financial, and commercial management. Separately, independent energy company GeoPark has announced its strategic entry into Venezuela through the Bare Block, a large-scale heavy-oil-producing asset.