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  • Fig. 1—Tool-free fishbone fracture acidizing stimulation. Abrasive sand jetting creates large-diameter proppant-filled artificial fractures; deeply penetrating acid generates branching microfractures and wormholes, ultimately forming fishbone-shaped high-conductivity fracture networks.
    Acidizing/stimulation
    Tool-Free Fishbone Fracture Acidizing Stimulation Implemented in Openhole Horizontal Well
    This paper presents a case study of a tool-free fishbone fracture stimulation technology using sand jetting and acidizing in openhole wells, providing a technical solution for low-permeability and complex-lithology carbonate reservoirs in the Middle East.
    Locked
    June 1, 2026 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Fig. 1—Fiber-optic cable and metal strip fixed with casing centralizer.
    Acidizing/stimulation
    TCP and Acidizing Operation Achieved Into Depleted Gas Reservoir for CCUS Project
    This paper presents a case study of oriented tubing-conveyed perforation followed by an acidizing operation to overcome technical challenges posed by a depleted reservoir targeted for a carbon capture, utilization, and storage project.
    Locked
    June 1, 2026 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Fig. 1—2⅞-in. CT unit.
    Coiled tubing
    Field Trial Achieves Post-Frac-Plug Drillout Using 2⅞-in. Coiled Tubing
    This paper details a trial involving the deployment of a transportable coiled tubing (CT) unit capable of holding 30,000 ft of high-strength 2⅞-in. CT.
    Locked
    June 1, 2026 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Fig. 1—Well 1: Speed over last 2,000 ft.
    Coiled tubing
    Split-String Coiled Tubing Field-Validated for Extended-Reach Operations
    This paper presents a novel approach to overcoming extended-reach limitations in coiled tubing interventions by using a split-string system, demonstrating measurable improvements in reach and operational speed in laterals exceeding 3 miles.
    Locked
    June 1, 2026 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Fig. 1—Lifting equipment onto the winch deck.
    Coiled tubing
    Flexible Coiled Tubing Remediates Hydrates in the Campos Basin
    This paper describes the successful deployment of flexible coiled tubing technology in an oil-producing well of the offshore Frade field in Brazil’s Campos Basin.
    Locked
    June 1, 2026 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • The Polvo-A drilling platform where the longest extended-reach-drilling operation in Latin America was achieved. Source PRIO.
    Drilling
    Case Study: Record-Setting ERD Execution in Brazil
    This case study from SLB and offshore producer PRIO describes the longest openhole section in Latin America with the highest extended-reach drilling ratio in Brazil’s history.
    June 1, 2026 • Vanderlei Chicanha • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • An illustration of short-hop communication system in a horizontal drilling application. Source: Erdos Miller.
    Drilling
    Case Study: Magnetic Short-Hop Enables Real-Time RSS-to-MWD Communication
    This case study from Erdos Miller outlines the use of magnetic short-hop technologies to complement the use of mud pulsers to transmit telemetry to surface.
    June 1, 2026 • David Erdos • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • The industry continues to refine its hydraulic-fracturing techniques. A recent paper highlights best practices in limited-entry perforating, perforation-cluster spacing and density, and oriented perforating that can yield more productive fractures. Source: Grand River/Getty Images.
    Completions
    Evolving Perforation Strategies Improve Fracture Performance
    As unconventional hydraulic fracturing matures, completions practices shift from art to engineering best practices.
    Locked
    June 1, 2026 • Jennifer Pallanich • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • geothermal_rig.jpg
    Geothermal energy
    Baker Hughes, H&P Team Up on Geothermal Development
    The collaboration aims to provide a dedicated land rig for geothermal wells in the US.
    May 24, 2026 • JPT Staff • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Oil rig Slip Joint
    Drilling automation
    Autoencoders for Early Kick Detection: Improving Safety in Offshore Oilwell Drilling
    This study explores the use of autoencoder models with convolutional neural networks to present a framework and prototype for early and accurate kick detection during offshore oilwell drilling.
    May 13, 2026 • SPE Journal • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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