JPT December 2024 Issue
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One of several quadruped robots, often called robotic dogs, found on the exhibition floor at the recent Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Conference. Source: ADIPEC.
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Monthly Features
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At SPE’s Permian Basin Energy Conference, operators shared behind-the-scenes details on innovations such as drilling horseshoe wells and trimulfrac completions along with in-basin challenges such as handling produced water. -
More than 40 years since its discovery, a hot and stubborn gas reservoir offshore Abu Dhabi has been tamed. -
Hot rock is found worldwide, but the methods used to generate energy from it vary. -
Low flow rates presented a challenge in handling solids from a jetting operation before reinjection. A new cyclone was designed, tested, and installed in just 4 months to manage the suboptimal conditions.
75th Anniversary Commemoration
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As we turn the page on our 75th anniversary, JPT’s recent visit to the UAE offers a front-row seat of what some of the industry’s biggest players see coming.
President's Column
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This month’s column offers an inside look at SPE’s governance, highlighting the Board of Directors and the selection process for its members. SPE President Olivier Houzé revisits lessons from the 2022 SPE-AAPG merger discussions and wraps up with actionable ideas to boost transparency and member engagement.
Guest Editorial
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AI can transform our work, but it demands the highest accuracy. Anything less than perfect in oil and gas and other heavy-asset industries is unacceptable.
Technology Focus Recap
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JPT's Technology Focus showcases synopses of 144 SPE conference papers selected by the JPT Editorial Review Board across key specialty areas—your gateway to this year's top innovations. All topics are listed with their respective reviewers.
Comments
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When it comes to staying on top of the latest upstream innovations, the easiest way to do it is already in front of you.
E&P Notes
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Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
SPE News
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The SPE IOR-EOR Terminology Review Committee has released its recommendations for the use of IOR, EOR, and newly introduced term, assisted oil recovery (AOR).
People
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This section lists with regret SPE members who recently passed away.
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Technical Paper Download
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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 November and December papers are available now.
Reserves Management
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This year’s selection clearly shows where the interest lies in the economics, the Petroleum Resources Management System, and management decision-making.
Production and Facilities
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This year has been both inspiring and exhilarating in the production and facilities domain, highlighted by a record 269 abstracts. This plethora of ideas fosters industry knowledge and promotes the exchange of innovative solutions driven by engineering advancements and data analytics.
Bits and Bottomhole Assemblies
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The integration of the latest state-of-the-art technology in modeling and measurement of drilling dynamics and borehole quality has enhanced the understanding of bit, bottomhole assembly, and drillstring design. This can be seen in recent work on analysis of cutter-formation interaction, borehole-quality improvement, and modeling improvements.
Water Management
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The industry no longer considers the water as only a logistical problem. Now, it is a front-and-center component of any life-cycle planning.
SPE Members: Access the free technical papers synopsized above through 31 January 2025. A PDF of the issue is also available for download.