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    Geothermal energy
    Project InnerSpace Launches GeoMap South America
    The freely accessible online platform is the latest in a series of maps designed to reveal the continent’s untapped geothermal potential.
    October 15, 2025 • JPT Staff • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Data & Analytics
    SLB, SBM Offshore Form Digital Alliance To Transform FPSO Production Performance
    The companies say they plan to use AI to unlock value from terabytes of data upstream and across FPSO operations.
    October 14, 2025 • JPT Staff • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Data management
    Resilient Strategies Help Overcome Cybersecurity Challenges in the Oil and Gas Industry
    This paper proposes how the strengths of cloud computing can become key enablers for oil and gas organizations in helping them enhance their overall security posture and manage risks within operational-technology environments.
    October 9, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Real-time visualization of operational data, engineering tools, threshold breaches, and contextual data in a single platform provides users with an accessible single source of truth. Source: OTC 35540.
    Completions
    From Novelty to Necessity: Digital Twins Deliver Real-Time ROI
    In today’s era of asset management, digital twins are changing risk management, optimizing operations, and benefitting the bottom line.
    Locked
    October 1, 2025 • Jennifer Pallanich • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Case Study: Drilling Automation Delivers More Gas in Less Time at Fénix Project Offshore Argentina
    Digitalization and advanced analytics have enabled drilling automation that is changing the way wells are executed to deliver more production earlier.
    October 1, 2025 • Mariano Pozo • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Artificial lift
    Machine Learning Optimizes Autonomous ESP Use in the Permian
    This paper presents a case study highlighting the demonstration, refinement, and implementation of a machine-learning algorithm to optimize multiple electrical-submersible-pump wells in the Permian Basin.
    Locked
    October 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Artificial lift
    Gas Lift Optimization in the Permian Uses Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
    This paper presents a closed-loop iterative well-by-well gas lift optimization workflow deployed to more than 1,300 operator wells in the Permian Basin.
    Locked
    October 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Artificial lift
    Real-Time Machine Learning Enhances Dynacard Surveillance, Predictive Analytics
    This paper explores the use of machine learning in predicting pump statuses, offering probabilistic assessments for each dynacard, automating real-time analysis, and facilitating early detection of pump damage.
    Locked
    October 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Fig. 1—Model predictions under various lighting and background sky conditions.
    Emission management
    Deep-Learning-Based Flare-Smoke Detection Allows Real-Time Application
    This paper focuses on developing a model that can be used in an automated, end-to-end flare-smoke detection, alert, and distribution-control solution that leverages existing flare closed-circuit television cameras at manufacturing facilities.
    Locked
    October 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Fig. 1—Example of image detection in action.
    Drilling/completion fluids
    Digital Shaker Surveillance Uses Computer Vision on a Deepwater Rig
    This paper describes an experimentation trial deploying and operating a computer-vision system on a deepwater rig to measure drilled cuttings in real time using a remotely monitored camera system.
    Locked
    October 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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