JPT March 2022 Issue

JPT March 2022 Cover
For the seventh year in a row, the number of undergraduates in petroleum engineering programs is down, but that could be changing.
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For the seventh year in a row, the number of undergraduates in petroleum engineering programs is down, but that could be changing. Source: Getty Images.
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President's Column
  • There are powerful indicators that the transformation of energy markets is accelerating, even though the world should not decrease its focus on stable oil and gas supply. Our industry will continue to play a strong role in the coming decades to provide sustainable energy.
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Artificial Lift
  • What is the one thing you can do that will provide the greatest benefit to your artificial lift operations? For me, the answer to that question is simple: focus on surveillance. Surveillance is the foundation of any artificial lift optimization program. Effective surveillance practices allow you to keep track of how your system is performing against predefined targets…
Production Monitoring
High-Pressure/High-Temperature
  • What a difference a year can make. Oil and gas prices have reached and stabilized at levels that have not been seen for over half a decade, demonstrating that the adage “low oil prices are the remedy of low oil prices” is still true.
Formation Damage
  • The adage “prevention is better than cure” is the first thing we consider regarding formation damage, but how prepared we are for the treatment and cure to allow a well to perform to its full productivity or injectivity potential? And how can digital tools be an effective enabler?