JPT May 2026 Issue
On the Cover
Advanced rigs and software are now standard. Aligning people and processes remains the challenge. Source: Getty Images.
Monthly Features
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Drilling experts recently shared candid views on what will be required for their segment of the upstream business to move to the next stage of development. -
EQT is benchmarking its way to basin-leading productivity and relying on partnerships and new technology to turn KPIs into operational reality. -
Experts and industry leaders gathered in The Woodlands, Texas, recently to sift through the challenges of carbon capture, utilization, and storage. The puzzle is coming together, but some critical pieces are still needed before the results look like the picture on the box. -
Hydraulic fracturing holds great potential in the region, but there are several key questions worth asking as efforts move forward.
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This month’s column highlights how artificial intelligence is influencing SPE programming, publications, and new tools, while also transforming day‑to‑day operations across our industry. The column explores energy supply implications and practical field applications, showing how SPE is helping members turn AI into a tool for progress.
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This case study from Italian technology developer Sentris highlights the effectiveness of using sensors during pigging operations to optimize cleaning efficiency.
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In partnership with OTC 2026, Rystad Energy has shared its latest outlook for the offshore sector and the role it is expected to play in supplying low-cost barrels through 2050.
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Formerly titled E&P Notes, this monthly snapshot of global E&P activity highlights ongoing developments worldwide.
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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.
Deepwater Fields
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The following three papers show challenges and potential solutions across various stages of the deepwater well-development cycle from a variety of deepwater basins across the world.
Intelligent Operations
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The oil and gas industry is undergoing a significant shift with the advent of intelligent operations. This transformation is enabling upstream operations to move away from a reactive and manual mode of operation toward a more efficient, safe, and optimal state of operation.
Extended-Reach and Complex Wells
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SPE conference authors offer a trio of papers that blend field practice, simulation optimization, and machine-learning techniques to more-efficiently pursue the goal of longer, highly deviated wells that only grows in importance to the industry with every passing year.
Cementing and Zonal Isolation
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This year, we observed a notable increase in activity centered on physical technologies, including cementing tools, zonal isolation barriers, and cement evaluation systems.