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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.

Field examples from the Bakken Shale and Permian Basin illustrate the benefits of deploying polymer-coated and uncoated scale inhibitors in unconventional wells.

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.

Pacific Meltem and Pacific Scirocco will be sold out of the marketed fleet; Noble posts over $2 billion in fresh contract backlog.

First LNG at Tellurian’ asset known as Driftwood LNG before Woodside’s acquisition last year is expected in 2029.

Interfacial tension keeps oil and water separate by resisting the mixing of their molecules at the surface. Learn how industry experts measure this force to diagnose fluid behavior.

SOCAR’s expansion of its exploration footprint in Israeli waters could position Azerbaijan as a future player in EastMed gas.

The SPE Reservoir Advisory Committee has updated its "state of the reservoir technical discipline" document. The new edition is available for free download.

In March, 27 young professionals representing 15 SPE sections and 12 countries convened in Paris for the first edition of SPE Beyond the Borders 2025. The event served as a unique platform for cross-cultural dialogue and forward-looking discussions about the role of YPs in the energy transition.

Using emergency procedures, the permitting timeline is expected to be significantly reduced, from years to weeks in some cases.