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Machine Learning May Solve the Cube Conundrum

Cube drilling was an exciting idea several years ago. Since then, the luster seems to have faded. Now, production software company Novi Labs says machine learning may bring life back to the concept.

July 28, 2021 • Adam Wilson • Data Science and Digital Engineering
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Unconventional/complex reservoirs

Chevron, Oxy Share Details on Better Mouse Traps for Permian Completions

Incremental gains are not always celebrated, but as two of the biggest oil producers in the US show, they nonetheless can net unrealized savings and new efficiencies.

August 5, 2021 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Enhanced recovery

Polymer Application in High-Water-Cut Wells Enhances Productivity in a Mature Field

This paper discusses the field implementation of a downhole chemical methodology that has positively affected overall productivity for a mature Kuwait field.

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September 1, 2021 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Sponsored

White Paper: Reducing Rod Lift Failure in Horizontal Wells

Rod lift failure frequency in horizontal wells drives significant operating expenses. Understanding why these failures occur leads to a solution — production optimization with automated setpoint changes, which can extend the life of this equipment and reduce downtime.

Sponsored by Ambyint
Formation evaluation

Inversion of Full Waveform Sonic Data Assists Calibration of Geomechanics Model

This paper describes a technique used to derive stresses for a gas-storage field and then calibrate the 1D mechanical earth model of the field.

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September 1, 2021 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Field/project development

Hod B Topsides Completed at Aker Verdal Yard

The facility is the second delivered under Aker BP’s platform alliance designed to use a more integrated project delivery model.

August 4, 2021 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities
Enhanced recovery

Nanotechnology Helps Decrease Pressure, Increase Injection in Offshore China Oil Field

The authors report that nanopolysilicon can be used effectively as a depressurizing, injection-increasing agent.

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September 1, 2021 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Mature fields

Study Compares Fluid-Tracking-Modeling Approaches for Mature Onshore Field

This paper presents a comprehensive comparison of two modeling-based approaches of fluid tracking for condensate allocation and gas usage.

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September 1, 2021 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Enhanced recovery

Work With Chemical Additives Advances Understanding of Relative Permeability Shifts

The authors develop and apply a laboratory protocol mimicking leakoff, shut-in, and flowback processes to evaluate the effects of fracturing-fluid additives on oil regained permeability.

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September 1, 2021 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Fracturing/pressure pumping

NexTier Scoops Up Rival Alamo Pressure Pumping

The combined company will have a strengthened position in the Permian Basin, and plans to operate 17 hydraulic fracturing fleets in the region.

August 5, 2021 • Blake Wright • Journal of Petroleum Technology

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