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Materials smaller than the width of a human hair are contributing to improved hydraulic fracturing and other areas of oil and gas technology.

An interview with Joe Leimkuhler of Shell and Greg Leveille of ConocoPhillips on unconventional resources development.

A brief introduction to the subject regions, highlighting some key differences with respect to other known basins as well as the size of the prize, is followed by a focus on fluid properties’ role in terms of field development and uncertainty reduction.

Wind power via floating turbines could be used to pump oil from remote offshore fields in the way windmills were once used to pump water from wells in arid West Texas.

The next couple of years for the oil and gas industry are likely to be defined by mediocre prices. “It is going to take a long time to get back to the good old days," said Atul Arya, senior vice president of IHS Energy, during OTC.

Transforming and shaping the future of the exploration and production (E&P) industry will be the theme of SPE's first Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition to be held in the Middle East, running September 26-28 at the Dubai World Trade Center.

Of all the attention generated over the opening of the Mexican oil and gas sector to the outside world, one consideration has been largely left out of the discussion: What does it all mean for service companies?

Precise casing-wear prediction is important for improving well integrity and longevity, while simultaneously making casing designs more cost-effective. There are no industry guidelines for casing-wear prediction. This article presents a validated predictive model.

As it has since 1969, the world came to OTC to make critical decisions, share ideas, and develop business partnerships to meet global energy demands.

Presentations at OTC's d5 event included discussion about the impact of industry disruption, the need for innovation, learning from technology failures, and how diversity contributes to success.