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More than 130 professionals comprising geoscientists and engineers, government officials, executives of public and private operating firms and service companies met in May in Manta, Ecuador, for a workshop on enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The workshop, titled “EOR: Technical and Managerial Framework for Ensuring a Successful Implementation,” covered the successful impl…

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Momentum appears to be growing for a proposal that would more fully open Mexico to outside oil and gas investment. The move could offer attractive upstream opportunities to operators and the service sector, and intends to rescue Mexico’s steeply declining production.

This paper presents a case history of a North Sea well in which managed-pressure drilling (MPD) was used as the enabling technology to drill, case, and cement the well.

The rapid growth of progressing cavity pumps is an example of how new uses continue to emerge for older technology.

Jeff Spath is a member of the Schlumberger executive management team as vice president of industry affairs and the 2014 SPE President. He will take office during the 2013 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition.

Since its inception 55 years ago, SPE has remained constant in its mission to collect, disseminate, and exchange technical knowledge and to provide opportunities for professionals to enhance their technical and professional competence.

Over the next year, I will use this monthly column to offer my thoughts on emerging frontiers—geographic as well as technological.

This paper discusses the factors to be taken into account when designing cement jobs using fluids in turbulent flow and some of the overlooked benefits of using turbulent-flow design for mud removal.

This paper describes the first application of the 10¾-in. CV in a deep-well sour environment.