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Panel Talks About Life After Fracturing

Hydraulic fracturing has drawn intense interest inside and outside the industry, but far less attention has been given to what will happen in the decades of production to come.

October 31, 2013 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Pre-Salt Reservoir Discoveries Drive Technology Needs

Petrobras executives outlined major advancements in production that the company has made since first discovering pre-salt reservoirs and the subsea technologies it will use to develop them further.

October 31, 2013 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Challenges and Solutions Surface at SPE Annual Meeting

The frontiers of deepwater and pre-salt reservoirs garnered much attention at the 2013 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) held in New Orleans in October.

October 31, 2013 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Pipelines/flowlines/risers

Improved Riser Management Situation Awareness Through 3D Visualization

As with many monitoring and decision support tools, riser management systems originate from the engineering community so may assume a large degree of domain knowledge.

October 31, 2013 • Gullik A. Jensen • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Improved Matrix Body Design: Five Factors to Achieve Exceptional Bit Performance in Hard, Abrasive Rock

Matrix body bits are known for longevity and reliability in challenging formations such as granite, chert, and abrasive sandstones and conglomerates.

October 31, 2013 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Degradable Frac Ball Holds Solution to Persistent Problem in Fracturing

A highly efficient and popular technique for multistage fracturing involves placing a completion string in the open hole with a series of ball-actuated stages isolated by hydraulically set or swellable packers.

October 31, 2013 • Isaac Aviles • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Evolution of Tubular Handling Brings Big Safety, Efficiency Gain

Safety and efficiency have long been the drivers in the evolution of tubular handling and running technology, from manual systems to highly mechanized and automated processes.

October 31, 2013 • Aaron Sinnott • Journal of Petroleum Technology
IPTC Will Examine Technological Innovations

A preview of the International Petroleum Technology Conference highlights six interviews with oil and gas industry leaders.

October 31, 2013 • Abdelghani Henni • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Annual Survey: Industry Salaries Remain Healthy

Petroleum industry professionals reported an average total compensation of USD 203,557 in 2013, similar to the level reported in the 2011 salary survey, after showing a larger percentage increase in 2012.

October 31, 2013 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Education Forum: It Is More About Head Content Than Head Count

SPE recently sponsored a forum on the need to ensure an appropriately educated upstream engineering workforce in 2020 and beyond.

October 31, 2013 • Journal of Petroleum Technology

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