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Every process plant presents a high number and diversity of valves that control the flow of feedstock, products, and service liquids and gases.

One of the earliest problems that plagued downhole fiber-optic technology is known as hydrogen darkening.

“Technical Writing and Publishing: Tools, Philosophies, Strategies, Methods, Pitfalls, and Tricks”—a new SPE course for industry professionals who want better writing and publishing skills, especially for technical papers—will now be held 3–4 September at the SPE Houston office’s Training Center. Kevin Mahrer, chief scientist at geophysical firm Sigma3, will teach the…

On 20 May, the SPE France Section held a half-day-plus evening event to celebrate its first 30 years. The France Section, located in Paris, was established 27 February 1984.

The SPE Gulf Coast Section (GCS), in cooperation with the GCS Permian Basin Study Group, hosted the 2nd Annual High School Invitational on 15 April. The joint effort welcomed advanced-level, Houston-area science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) high school students to a luncheon held at the Norris Conference Center in Houston, Texas. The students were …

This month's peer-approved papers cover weather windows of opportunity, optimization of a template for Arctic subsea systems, slugging in risers, and mechanical vapor recompression for treatment of shale-gas flowback water.

The United States shale boom brought the issue of social license to operate (SLO) to the forefront.

Because of extremely high internal and external pressures, unconventional separator designs must be used in ultradeepwater applications. A major operator has qualified a number of subsea technologies covering a wide range of operating conditions and fluid properties that encompass its subsea portfol

SPE's regional awards are designed to recognize those members who've contributed exceptional service and leadership to the society, as well as those who've made major professional contributions to their technical disciplines at the regional level.

Severe slugging is characterized by large pressure fluctuations at the base of the riser and is accompanied by fluctuations in fluid delivery from the top of the riser. This instability has negative effects on downstream equipment.