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A recently opened plant in Wharton marks the first small-scale commercial gas-to-liquids project in the state of Texas.

The North American shale sector has always relied on brute force to get the job done in the subsurface. However, these days hydraulic fracturing involves more science, engineering, and finesse than ever.

The downturn and lack of investment for new projects are likely to impact the onshore pipeline industry toward the end of the decade. But the long-term drivers for pipeline construction, notably the increased demand for gas in regions such as Asia, remain stable.

High-concentration polymer flooding can improve oil-displacement efficiency but separation of oil/water mixture becomes more difficult because of emulsification. In this work, a case history of dehydration technology for HCPF production and lab investigation of emulsion behaviors are reviewed.

A recently launched joint industry project (JIP) is working to improve petrophysical analysis methods to reduce the time and expense of characterizing tight sandstone gas reservoirs for exploration, appraisal, and production.

KBR named Mark Sopp as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective in the first quarter of 2017. Sopp previously spent 10 years as CFO and executive vice president for the publicly traded government contractor Leidos, previously called SAIC. He has also held various executive positions with Titan Corporation, which was also involved in government contracting and …

Investment in digital technologies may increase project efficiency and reduce costs. However, Technip’s chief executive officer (CEO) said it is equally important to strengthen relationships with companies along the supply chain.

Replicating field conditions for flow assurance experiments at a reasonable cost often presents many challenges, particularly when it comes to designing an experiment with appropriately scaled geometry, an expert said.

Tetra Technologies has appointed Matthew J. Sanderson as senior vice president. Sanderson previously spent the bulk of his 19-year career at Schlumberger, joining the company in 1997 as a field engineer and progressing through a series of managerial roles, including stints as a field services manager, country manager for Thailand, and a human resources manager for Sch…

Kraken Sonar, a marine technology company that specializes in underwater robotic systems, hired Jeff Bartkowski as director of business management. Bartkowski has spent 12 years working in marine technology, working primarily with subsea positioning, inertial navigation systems, and high resolution sonar products. He has sales and business experience with commercial a…

Mexico’s historic public tender for its deepwater real estate resulted in the awarding of eight out of 10 blocks on offer.

Liam Mallon has been elected president of ExxonMobil Development Company. Mallon, who currently serves as the company's executive vice president, joined Mobil in 1990 and held a variety of progressively senior positions before becoming operations manager in Nigeria in 1998. He served in the same capcity in Australia from 2000 to 2003, after which he became planning ma…