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Best practices are not static; they evolve alongside advancements that redefine what is achievable.

The authors of this paper write that autonomous outflow-control devices can positively affect matrix acidizing by providing the best possible conformance.

The early enthusiasm for carbon capture and storage (CCS) is showing signs of strain as the limited capital availability and political support become clearer.

Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.

Data mining techniques are unlocking new insights from the performance of thousands of Bakken wells. This article explores how those insights are helping refine completion optimization.

Once labeled “undrillable,” Brazil’s heavy-oil Atlanta field in the Santos Basin faced technical, financial, and logistical challenges. But through a phased approach, clever reuse of assets, and disciplined project execution, Brava Energia transformed a risky deepwater asset into a producing field with 172 million BOE in 2P reserves.

New strides in computer vision, well controls indicators, and BOP alignment were showcased at the recent Offshore Technology Conference.

In the wake of the falling number of exploratory wells in the country, Brazil-owned Petrobras addressed audience concerns as well as outlined new avenues for production at the Offshore Technology Conference.

The emergency permitting rules aim to accelerate geothermal energy development. Ormat Technologies' three Nevada projects will be the first to benefit from the streamlined process, with environmental reviews cut from years to weeks.

Three case studies consider the gas-related reasons electrical submersible pumps fail in unconventional shale environments.

The Texas Railroad Commission has tightened its guidelines on the permitting of disposal wells in the Permian Basin.

FPSO Nganhurra, laid up in Malaysia, produced Woodside’s Enfield field until the end of 2018.