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This article presents the application of a reinforcement learning control framework based on the Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient. The crack propagation process is simulated in Abaqus, which is integrated with a reinforcement learning environment to control crack propagation in brittle material. The real-world deployment of the proposed control framework is also dis…

The conference represents a new direction for SPE’s EuropEC as it adapts to the energy transition. The call for papers is open.

While master data management is crucial for maintaining data integrity and supporting business processes, it often goes ignored in mid- to large-size oil and gas companies. Most think that implementing robust enterprise resource planning will solve all master data problems. They find they are sorely mistaken when, after investing millions of dollars in a new accountin…

Calgary's Strathcona Resources is adding 35,000 BOE/D in a deal that will boost its total output to 185,000 BOE/D.

The Data Science and Engineering Analytics Technical Section has been selected to receive the 2023 Presidential Award for Outstanding Technical Section.

The trip’s core mission was to strengthen ties with key stakeholders in the Chinese upstream and energy sector while identifying potential avenues for SPE to extend support and add value to the industry's technical pursuits.

The two oil producers said they may invest in industrial-scale direct air capture and other decarbonization projects in both the UAE and US.

The paper presents an overview of underwater inspection drones and identifies the necessary elements to take full advantage of the technology.

This year’s HSE Technical Focus feature showcases environmental sustainability. Offshore hybrid renewable power generation, electrically driven well abandonment in urban and natural settings, and the use of remotely controlled, low-carbon-footprint underwater intervention/inspection drones demonstrate HSE-conscious planning and successful implementation in the field.

While innovation steadily advances technologies to produce geothermal energy, the determination of clearly defined laws and regulations is playing catch-up—state by state and case by case in courts. And until it does, scaling up of this promising energy source is at risk of being hamstrung.

Operators share emissions-mitigation research insights amid calls to accelerate to meet 2030 goals.

Part 3 of this series looks at the importance of performance analysis and how to generate the economic benefit for solving conformance or sweep efficiency problems. The economic elements of this review are very basic, but they will help you to determine a more-accurate understanding of the true economic benefit.