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The drillstem test (DST) is one of the oldest methods used to test a formation’s capability to produce hydrocarbons.

Petroleum engineering graduates, regardless of their country or university, are facing tougher competition for jobs this year.

What does USD 60/bbl crude mean to the oil industry? We all know that oil prices are volatile and that we have seen oil in the USD 60/bbl price range before, but not since 2008.

Well control training programs for deepwater drillers and key rig personnel are undergoing a major overhaul that has been years in the making.

Stuart Clayton is the vice president of hydrocarbon recovery technologies at Shell’s innovation, research, and development organization based in the Netherlands, a position he has held since 2011.

More precise measurement can create a dilemma. One example is the precise fluid flow measurements used to control managed pressure drilling (MPD) systems.

The prospect of natural gas in a riser commonly summons up a vision of a deadly, fast-rising bubble exploding on to the floor of a drilling rig. But comments by consultants on an OTC panel argued that it is a poor description of how gas behaves in a deepwater riser.

After the 2010 subsea blowout of the Macondo well that resulted in 11 deaths and the worst oil spill in US history, early kick detection technology found itself at the top of the wish list for regulators and offshore companies seeking to avoid similar accidents.

The recent plunge in oil prices has reinforced a number of truths about our industry.

The mixed-salinity environment poses a significant challenge in petrophysics.