JPT April 2025 Issue
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The Marechal Duque de Caxias FPSO, in Brazil’s Santos Basin, can produce up to 180,000 BOPD and compress 12 million m³/D of gas. Source: Petrobras.
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Monthly Features
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An oversupply of LNG carriers is putting downward pressure on charter rates, pushing them to historic lows. Newbuild LNG carrier deliveries have been outpacing the construction and permitting of new liquefaction facilities needed to support them. -
Whether it’s reviving inactive gas-condensate wells or identifying overlooked reserves in brownfields, operators are making the most of older wells and fields. -
After 5 years of in-depth diagnostic research, the Oklahoma City-based operator shares more insights on fracture behavior. -
In the next 3 to 5 years, South America and the Middle East will lead global investment, driven by greenfield developments, exploration, and midstream infrastructure. Brazil’s growth is fueled by deepwater pre-salt projects, while the Middle East focuses on gas and LNG, especially in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
SPE Board Nominations
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C. Susan Howes is the nominee for 2027 SPE President. She and four others make up the new slate of nominees recommended for positions open on the SPE International Board of Directors.
Guest Editorial
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The era of refracs as mere experiments is long gone; today, they’re a strategic necessity fueling portfolio growth.
Case Study
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Advanced tracer technology was deployed in Oklahoma to analyze production across lateral well sections.
Comments
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New case studies highlight how artificial intelligence, advanced hardware, and innovative business models are enabling success in drilling automation.
E&P Notes
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Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
SPE News
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Written on behalf of the SPE Business and Leadership Committee, this article explores the four generations in the upstream energy workforce, highlighting their unique traits and the impact of 40 years of industry changes. It also discusses how DEI, reverse mentoring, and employee resource groups can bridge generational gaps to boost collaboration and productivity in t…
SPE News
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The TWA Editorial Board is accepting nominations for “TWA Energy Influencers 2025: Young Professionals Who Energize Our Industry.” Nominate a YP by 1 July 2025.
People
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This section lists with regret SPE members who recently passed away.
SPE Technical Paper Downloads
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SPE technical papers synopsized in each monthly issue of JPT are available for download for SPE members for 2 months. These March and April papers are available now.
Natural Gas Processing and Handling
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Recently, artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning (DL), and machine learning (ML) have taken natural gas processing and handling on a new trajectory, replacing complex simulation runs.
Completions
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Most sustainability efforts have been put into alternative or renewable energy research and development and in reducing flaring and venting intensity. While the industry has shown great progress in these areas, there are still many areas that could contribute to sustainability aspirations, one of them being well completions.
Heavy Oil
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In this year’s Heavy Oil feature, it’s clear that, even as many enhanced recovery techniques become established and mainstream, supporting technologies continue to march forward to allow a better and more-robust understanding of our trade.
History Matching and Forecasting
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These three papers leverage machine learning and hybrid methods to tackle challenges in forecasting, optimization, and reservoir characterization.
SPE Members: Access the free technical papers synopsized above through 31 May 2025. A PDF of the issue is also available for download.