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As the discovery rate of new hydrocarbon resources decreases, the need for more-efficient enhanced-oil-recovery processes increases. Unlike in the past, however, when the efficiency was defined in terms of maximizing the recovery factor (RF), the new interpretation of efficiency is based on optimizing the balance between RF and the reduction of carbon footprint.

The authors write that simple and straightforward observations on outcrops can be used to build 3D models that mimic geological relationships accurately.

This paper presents an integrated work flow to model mechanical properties at sufficiently high resolution to honor accurately rock fabric and its effects on height and complexity and, thus, production.

This paper presents experiences from an automated drilling-fluids-monitoring initiative and resulting real-time hydraulic measurements and models for automatic drilling control.

The difficulty in selling a chemical to aid subsea pipeline flow has been delivering it to the wells.

This paper presents the design and functionality of an apparatus that measures directly and automatically the pressure/volume/temperature (PVT) behavior of the drilling fluid contained in a pit.

In this study, the authors show that high-temperature, high-salinity polymers can exhibit low adsorption and retention in carbonate reservoir rock at ultrahigh salinity conditions.

In this paper, a complete safety-management approach and a contingency plan are developed for carbon dioxide waterless fracturing operations.

In the past decades, the success of unconventional hydrocarbon resource development can be attributed primarily to the improved understanding of fracture systems, including both hydraulically induced fractures and natural fracture networks. To tackle the fracture characterization problem, several recent papers have provided novel insight into fracture modeling techniq…

Flow-assurance effects from slug-flow engineering, design, maintenance, and operations technical concerns still create and sustain challenging technical issues requiring safe, economical solutions for both onshore unconventional and offshore conventional production facilities.