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A new kind of groupie is interested in the heavy metal band Metallica’s tour in Europe, including Shell, big-rig and electric vehicle manufacturers, and producers of hydrogen, biofuels, and LNG. It has less to do with the music than the alternative fuels keeping the buses rolling on the 2-month, 7,200-mile journey across nine countries.

JPT’s first year of publication was one of groundbreaking events that would transform the global petroleum industry. A recap of developments in 1949 emphasizes the high hopes attached to the industry—and the ambitious goals of the new magazine.

SPE President Terry Palisch is joined by Susan Howes, president of Subsurface Consultants and Associates, to discuss the importance of soft skills for petroleum engineering.

The exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons from tight or shale formations have revolutionized the global energy landscape, unlocking vast oil and gas reserves previously considered inaccessible. This article intends to explore the complexities of hydrocarbon extraction from tight and shale reservoirs.

Rising natural gas production plus not enough takeaway capacity equals one big headache for west Texas producers

The SPE Drilling and Wells Interoperability Standards group proposes a dual-path strategy to overcome the technical and commercial barriers facing the advancement of drilling automation.

This paper details a successful pilot to improve long-term well performance using acid stimulation aided by a tailored metal oxide nanoparticle-based fluid in the Wolfcamp A formation.

This study introduces a detailed model to capture the physics and chemistry of acid flow in complex horizontal wells completed in carbonate formations.

The massive vessel moved from Aker Solutions quayside to begin sea trials ahead of deployment in the Barents Sea prior to year-end.

The new system at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory achieved more than a quintillion calculations per second.

The Houston-based independent will become the top producer in the Eagle Ford Shale with an output of 400,000 BOE/D and is eyeing 1,000 wells to refracture.

The set of new-generation FPSOs will be delivered in 2029 equipped with technologies that can cut greenhouse emissions by 30% given the unit’s all-electric configuration.