Testing page for app

Operators are increasingly recognizing the need for a systematic assessment and management of flexible pipe integrity, but the identification of critical criteria and the means to best achieve valid and efficient inspection and monitoring (I&M) continues to evolve.

The selection criteria for multiphase boosting options remain somewhat subjective. A comprehensive literature review into the working principles of the major pump types identified the intrinsic advantages and limitations of each technology for subsea and downhole applications.

Final commissioning and initial startup was the source of lively discussion at a recent applied technology workshop held in New Orleans. A summary of key points is provided.

Engineers in the oil and gas industry make tough decisions for a wide variety of issues, including risk and safety, and about design and other types of tradeoffs, as well as operational assessments.

An interview with Joe Leimkuhler of Shell and Greg Leveille of ConocoPhillips on unconventional resources development.

Produced water and its treatment and management are growing challenges in all producing regions.

Investments in floating production systems are expected to increase sharply over the next five years, driven by a surge in installations.

2012 SPE President Ganesh Thakur offers his “unconventional” views.

Materials smaller than the width of a human hair are contributing to improved hydraulic fracturing and other areas of oil and gas technology.

Neeraj Gupta of the Battelle Memorial Institute and Nigel Jenvey of Maersk Oil and Gas comment on technology applications for carbon emission control and enhanced oil recovery.