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The presence of slug flow in the riser of the sunken Deepwater Horizon could make a significant difference in financial penalties for BP in the wake of the Macondo incident, an expert said.

Market dynamics and costs drive the search for solutions. In California, where water is needed, producers are finding potential for reuse of waste water.

This month we again feature four papers that have completed the peer-review process, a process that depends entirely on dedicated individuals who serve either as technical editors or as associate editors.

A lack of sleep and excessive lighting in the workplace can have negative long-term health effects for industrial shift workers.

A few months ago while at lunch with a project team, I heard an engineer lament about how much more difficult it is to execute a project now than in years past.

Polymer flooding in sensitive areas can require the transport of polymer fluids over long distances. Conventional wisdom limits transport distance or degradation occurs. This paper argues that critical velocity, not distance, is the controlling factor.

Facility operability is a matter of safety and efficiency. Though most facilities are built and operated successfully, problems sometimes arise during the design phase that can lead to costly incidents.

The development and upgrade of mature facilities is ultimately driven by the significant shift in the composition of the arrival fluids, mainly the increasing water cut and solids production.

Oil prices from USD 50/bbl to USD 60/bbl have been sustained for several weeks, and energy-related stocks have fallen significantly below their 52-week highs and 30% below in some cases.

2015 SPE President Helge Hove Haldorsen reveals the eight dimensions to focus on in plotting your way to career success.