JPT January 2023 Issue
On the Cover
Using methods developed for fusion research, Quaise Energy will use microwaves to bore through metamorphic rock with a goal of drilling a 10-km-deep well by this decade's end. Source: Quaise Energy.
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Monthly Features
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One of the problems with geothermal is that the rock that is hot enough to create the steam needed to run a power plant is also capable of destroying drilling hardware. -
Industry leaders are harnessing the power of data to improve efficiencies, eliminate nonproductive time, and reduce Capex. -
Satellite imaging of methane emissions offers the fossil fuel industry the empirical data it needs to fix problems that companies might not even know they have before the EPA starts to levy fines in 2024. -
Before 2012, water management for unconventional oil and gas plays was in its infancy and was trying to keep up with operations. Today, many of the initial challenges have been resolved but new challenges persist. What does the future hold for water in the US onshore unconventional plays?
Guest Editorial
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Oil and gas companies play important roles in the global push for energy security and carbon reduction. Here’s how they can excel at both.
President's Column
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Among the outcomes from COP27 that SPE will be discussing in future meetings and publications are the participation of the oil industry in the conference, decarbonization vs. reduction, and attempts to phase out petroleum. Also, read about how SPE Energy Stream selects and presents live and on-demand programming.
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E&P Notes
The Norwegian Sea field is expected to come on stream in late 2025.
The well is the operator’s third discovery over the past 6 months in the region.
Crude output from the country is now less than 15,000 B/D.
Appraisal drilling at Block 58’s Sapakara South find is underway.
The four blocks on offer could contain around 4 billion bbl of oil.
Northern Nigerian prospect could hold a billion barrels of resource.
Two unconventional gas reservoirs were found underlying existing producing fields.
Case Study
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To evaluate performance of a range of blended inhibitors, a trial was run on a North Sea produced water system which was applying monoethanolamine (MEA) phosphonate-type scale inhibitor as well as novel cleaning programs to counter a high carbonate saturation ratio in the heater. The objective was to find an improved scale inhibitor formulation that would outperform M…
SPE News
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Recognition by peers creates a special feeling of gratitude and the desire to redouble efforts. SPE awards can be a boost to your career.
SPE News
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The H2TS brings together technical professionals and academics who are active, or have a deep interest, in the use of hydrogen as an energy carrier.
SPE Technical Papers Available
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SPE technical papers synopsized in each monthly issue of JPT are available for free download for SPE members for 2 months. These December and January papers are available now.
EOR Modeling
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Our industry has consistently demonstrated resilience, adaptivity, and creativity. In the era of industry transition to low-carbon operations, opportunities exist for selective EOR methods to revive and contribute. The selected papers in this feature include examples of innovative approaches for developing efficient EOR schemes and advanced modeling and optimization.
Mature Fields and Well Revitalization
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The framework and success of future opportunities is reliant on the data used to quantify them, and this is something of which all mature fields have plenty. As they have delivered value throughout their life, the uncertainty associated with them reduces, and the new ideas discussed here come to light.
Well Integrity
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Moving into 2023, perhaps it will be safe to say that the era of the low-carbon energy mix has begun as the primary energy production landscape is changing fast. Until now, fossils fuels have dominated, and may still for the next few years dominate, the energy mix; however, a shift is taking place that will gain momentum, driven by global efforts toward addressing cli…
Digital Data Acquisition
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Gaining insights from digital data in the highly technical exploration and production industry requires experience, knowledge, and awareness about the acquisition of the data. The technologies presented here aim to facilitate the decision-making process while requiring less time and lower costs without sacrificing the accuracy of the data and still decreasing the prob…
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