SPE Technical Papers Available for Download — February–March 2026

February 2026

(This offer expires 31 March 2026.)

Drilling Automation and Innovation

Implementation of Autonomous Directional Drilling and Geosteering To Enhance Real-Time Decision-Making in MRC Wells: A Case Study From Offshore Abu Dhabi

Enhancing Automated Sliding Performance Through the Integration of Physics Models and Machine-Learning Algorithms

Achieving Level 3 Automation in Rotary-Steerable-Systems Downhole Control: One Step Closer to Self-Steering RSS

Well Testing

Synergy of Intelligent Wireline Formation-Testing Platform Together With Drillstem Testing To Unlock Hydrocarbon Potential in Asia Greenfield

An Integrated Approach for Scheduling and Validation of Steady-State Production-Well Tests in Unconventional Wells

Autodiagnostic Solution for Multiphase Flowmeter Systems: Case Study and Lessons Learned From an Oil Operator in Abu Dhabi

Formation Evaluation

A Novel Pulsed-Neutron LWD Geochemical Logging Tool With Sigma and Direct Carbon Measurements

Advancing Saturated Reservoir Evaluation: Gas-Cap Identification and Downhole Constant-Composition-Expansion Experiment in Volcanic Breccia Formations With New-Generation Formation Testing

Tracking the Formation Compressibility in Carbonates and Determination of Fracture-System Compressibility Through Interference Testing: Case Studies in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs From Mexico

Seismic

Beyond RTM: Rapid High-Frequency Wave Imaging Gathers Output up to Nyquist Frequency To Improve Imaging and Resolution of Complex Geology—A Case Study of Examples From OBC and Marine Data Sets

PRISM: A Pretrained Foundation Model for Rapid Seismic Interpretation

March 2026

(This offer expires 30 April 2026.)

CO₂, Natural Gas, and Hydrogen Storage

Expanding Carbon Sequestration for Small-to-Medium Emitters: Pros and Cons of Coupling Simultaneous scCO₂/Brine Aquifer Injection or Water Alternating Gas With Saltwater Disposal Wells

Numerical Study of Storage of Hydrogen/Natural Gas Mixtures in Underground Gas Repositories: Effect of the Gas Composition on System Behavior and Energy Recovery

The UK's First CO₂ Transportation and Storage Project Takes FID

Production Monitoring

Field Evaluation of Non-Radioactive Multiphase Flowmeters: Performance Comparison, Accuracy, and Reliability Assessment

Offshore Production Surveillance and Intervention Using Multiagent AI

High Pressure/High Temperature

Influence of EM Look-Ahead Service While Drilling on Geostopping Decision in High-Pressure Gas Wells of Offshore China

Innovative Wireline-Perforation Strategy for Depleted HP/HT Reservoirs With High Pressure Differentials

An Innovative Smart Multistage Technology Adopted To Address Challenged Completion and Acid-Fracturing Stimulation Methods in High-Temperature Formation Wells Through Advanced Dissolvable Technology

Geothermal Energy

Designing the Record-Breaking Enhanced Geothermal System at Project Cape

The New Frontier of Closed-Loop Geothermal Drilling: Lessons From the Romanian Pannonian Basin Basement

Enhanced Geothermal System Propped Stimulation of Greater Than 300°C: From Design to Implementation Phase 1

Topics Coming Up in April

Natural Gas Processing and Handling | Completions | Heavy Oil | History Matching and Forecasting.