JPT May 2025 Issue
On the Cover
Cutaway view of DualLink, the first wired drill pipe in the oil and gas industry to combine digital telemetry with electrical power transmission. Source: Reelwell.
Monthly Features
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The Norwegian technology developer is working to strengthen the value case for wired pipe through an upcoming offshore campaign with Vår Energi. -
New strategies for protecting metal infrastructure emerge as operators fine-tune a corrosion threat screening process and develop a new method for tracking inhibitor effectiveness. -
SLB is introducing a new electric well-control system to replace larger conventional, fluid‑controlled hydraulic equipment. -
Natural gas-powered electric fleets look to pave the way for the next generation of power generation.
Guest Editorial
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The CEO and North America research director for Rystad Energy shares insights from a 3-year Knowledge Partnership between the global consultancy and OTC.
Case Study
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Field examples from the Bakken Shale and Permian Basin illustrate the benefits of deploying polymer-coated and uncoated scale inhibitors in unconventional wells.
SPE News
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This article is the second in a Q&A series from the SPE Research and Development Technical Section focusing on emerging energy technologies. In this piece, Madhava Syamlal, CEO and founder of QubitSolve, discusses the present and future of quantum computing.
Comments
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Some offshore operators invest tens of millions annually in well interventions, while others spend nothing. What drives the difference remains a mystery.
E&P Notes
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Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
SPE News
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The 2025 update to SPE’s CO₂ Storage Resources Management System (SRMS) is now available. Following a 2-year review, the updated framework—endorsed by six professional societies—builds on the original 2017 system to support consistent classification, evaluation, and reporting of CO₂ storage resources. A key change in the 2025 SRMS Update is the inclusion of CO₂ EOR as…
OTC Spotlight Awards
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The Offshore Technology Conference has announced the 2025 Spotlight on New Technology Award winners—nine game-changing innovations shaping the future of offshore energy. Join the celebration at 1600 CDT on Monday, 5 May, at the NRG Center, Houston.
People
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An SPE Distinguished Member, he died 17 March 2025. He was 77 years old.
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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 April and May papers are available now.
Deepwater Fields
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Effective exploitation of deepwater assets, which often present extraordinary challenges, requires continuous flexibility, reflected in the approaches developed in these papers.
Intelligent Operations
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The rapid development of oil and gas intelligent operations depends on artificial intelligence, automation, and data analytics to achieve optimal conditions in oil and gas operations.
Extended-Reach and Complex Wells
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Extended-reach drilling (ERD) and complex wells have emerged as pivotal techniques, enabling access to previously unreachable reserves. ERD allows operators to access oil and gas reservoirs far from the drilling site, minimizing the environmental footprint and optimizing resource recovery.
Cementing and Zonal Isolation
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Cementing and zonal isolation remains an important topic to operators and service providers alike. Additionally, an increase in the number of papers with both academic and field-driven content shows that there is no lack of initiative for operators to materially improve on existing methods and technology.