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Proper Handling of Noncompliant Behaviors is Essential Toward Promoting Safety Culture

SPE Distinguished Lecturer Patrick Hudson discussed the types of safety culture found in organizations and the ways in which companies can improve their handling of noncompliant behaviors by employees.

March 26, 2015 • Stephen Whitfield • Oil and Gas Facilities
Fracturing/pressure pumping

Public Support Necessary for Continued Shale Development

SPE Distinguished Lecturer Joseph Frantz, Jr. says stakeholder opinions will shape the future of hydraulic fracturing.

March 14, 2015 • Stephen Whitfield • Oil and Gas Facilities
Flow assurance

The Challenges of Processing and Transporting Heavy Crude

As the world's supply of crude becomes heavier, many of the world’s oil producers will have to think more carefully about heavy crudes and the challenges they pose for processing, storage, and transportation.

September 11, 2013 • Keefe Borden • Oil and Gas Facilities
Field/project development

A Vendor’s View on Cost Control in Megaprojects

The factors contributing to out-of-control costs and delayed deliveries of projects are many. They range from unrealistic early cost and time estimates and human factors to the effects of geopolitical events.

September 6, 2014 • Pam Boschee • Oil and Gas Facilities
Field/project development

Project Safety is Critical in Construction and Commissioning

With events such as the BP Macondo blowout in the US Gulf of Mexico (2010) and the Pemex Ayatsil-C platform accident (June), the safety risks inherent in oil and gas projects are evident.

September 24, 2014 • Stephen Whitfield • Oil and Gas Facilities
Separation/treating

STTS To Hold Special Session on Gas Scrubber Design at ATCE

The SPE Separations Technology Technical Section (STTS) continues its study of gas scrubbing technology with a special session at the 2015 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition on 28–30 September in Houston.

March 6, 2015 • Hank Rawlins • Oil and Gas Facilities
Business/economics

Bakken Crude Rides the Rails Under Closer Scrutiny

With the Bakken production rate surpassing an average of 1 million BOPD, the issue of crude transport by rail and its regulation has moved to the forefront.

September 28, 2014 • Pam Boschee • Oil and Gas Facilities
Emission management

Oilfield Lighting Threatens the Dark Skies of Night

The term “bright skies” generally connotes optimism, except when used to describe the skies at night. Finding a naturally dark sky has become increasing difficult as the global population and development grows.

September 27, 2014 • Pam Boschee • Oil and Gas Facilities
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Fracturing/pressure pumping

Technology Critical To Developing Unconventional Resources

Unconventional resources are often in good supply, but difficult and expensive to develop. To develop unconventional resources, technologies like hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling are key, and higher oil prices will help.

September 12, 2013 • Keefe Borden • Oil and Gas Facilities
Separation/treating

PFC Lecture Series Covers Meter Selection and Applications

The SPE Gulf Coast Section’s Projects, Facilities, and Construction study group presented sessions during its spring lecture series on experts’ discussions of the processes involved in metering measurements.

March 20, 2015 • Stephen Whitfield • Oil and Gas Facilities

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