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    Reservoir
    Beyond the Buzzwords: A Practical Blueprint for Sustainable Reservoir Management
    Sustainability in reservoir management emerges not from standalone initiatives but from integrated, data-driven workflows, where shared models, closed-loop processes, and AI-enabled insights reduce fragmentation and make sustainable performance a natural outcome.
    December 9, 2025 • Muhammad Navaid Khan • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Production
    Saudi Aramco Brings Jafurah Unconventional Gas Field Onstream
    The $100-billion project is widely considered the largest unconventional development outside of the US and is noted by Aramco as the largest nonassociated gas development in the kingdom.
    December 8, 2025 • JPT Staff • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Fig. 1—Model accuracy.
    Business/economics
    Image Hashing and Vector Databases Improve Detection of Fraud in Financial Statements
    This study presents a novel hybrid approach to enhance fraud detection in scanned financial documents.
    Locked
    December 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Business/economics
    Integrated Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis Eases Consequences of Project Delays
    This paper provides insight into existing tools, methodologies, and processes that can help any capital project or organization improve predictability of outcome while mitigating risks and exploiting opportunities effectively.
    Locked
    December 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Fig. 1—Fractured pin connection on one of the subs in the BHA.
    Directional/complex wells
    Study Explores BHA Damage Caused by Trapped Torque During Drillpipe Connection
    This paper presents a study of trapped-torque incidents during drillpipe connection, highlighting contributing factors and root causes and proposing prevention and mitigation measures for these transient events.
    Locked
    December 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Fig. 1—Computer-aided images of the 17.5-in. PDC bits that have been used for all modeling work presented in this paper. (a) A seven-bladed PDC bit (baseline) design; (b) another PDC bit design that only differs from the baseline because of the inclusion of DOC-limiting features on the cone section of the primary blades.
    Directional/complex wells
    Modeling Approach Mitigates Premature PDC Failure in Transitional Drilling
    In this study, a method was developed to analyze the effects of drilling through transitions on bit-cutting structures and construct an ideal drilling strategy using a detailed drilling model.
    Locked
    December 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • An emerging technology known as the PropCoater involves a trailer-mounted unit that coats proppant sand with high‑viscosity friction reducer in an effort to improve pump efficiency and proppant transport. The results included double-digit production gains. Source: AquaSmart Global.
    Fracturing/pressure pumping
    Is ExxonMobil’s Proprietary Proppant a One-Off Advantage, or Can the Rest of the Unconventional Sector Follow?
    Technology developers expect the tight-oil industry to give lightweight proppants another look after the Permian Basin’s biggest operator becomes an adopter.
    Locked
    December 1, 2025 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Once seismic data is acquired, a company must interpret the data without succumbing to optimism that a prospect could become the next big discovery.
    Reservoir
    Optimism Trap: The Dangers of a ‘Can’t Miss’ Mindset
    Data and impartial viewpoints can help de-risk exploration portfolios and keep resource estimates in check.
    Locked
    December 1, 2025 • Jennifer Pallanich • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Exploration/discoveries
    ConocoPhillips Makes Gas Discovery in Australia’s Otway Basin
    The Essington-1 well is the first discovery in the Otway since 2021.
    November 17, 2025 • JPT Staff • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Business/economics
    Ranger Energy Expands US Footprint With American Well Services Acquisition
    Ranger acquires American Well Services for $90.5 million, adding 39 workover rigs and boosting its fleet by 25%.
    November 12, 2025 • JPT Staff • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Onshore/Offshore Facilities
    Búzios Field Becomes Brazil’s Second 1-Million-B/D Producer
    Production from the Búzios field now tops 1 million B/D with six floating production systems in operation and more on the way.
    November 8, 2025 • JPT Staff • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Reservoir characterization
    Q&A With Global Seismic Specialist Markos Sourial: Imaging the Invisible
    Geophysicist Markos Sourial discusses advances in seismic imaging, the challenges of modern data processing, and what they mean for the next wave of subsurface professionals.
    November 7, 2025 • Ellen F. Warren • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Business/economics
    Eni and Petronas Establish New Joint Venture in Indonesia and Malaysia
    A new Eni/Petronas venture is targeting 500,000 BOE/D in output from combined upstream portfolios across Malaysia and Indonesia.
    November 4, 2025 • JPT Staff • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Business/economics
    US Shale Producers SM Energy, Civitas Resources Announce $12.8-Billion Merger
    The merger creates one of the largest oil-focused independents in the US with output of 526,000 BOE/D.
    November 3, 2025 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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    Midstream
    BP Selling $1.5B of Permian, Eagle Ford Midstream Assets
    BPX Energy will retain operatorship of the assets after the sale of its interests to private investment firm Sixth Street is complete.
    November 3, 2025 • JPT Staff • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Fig. 1—9.2 lbm/gal HT WB SRF PST record.
    Drilling/completion fluids
    Water-Based Reservoir Drill-In Fluid Withstands Extreme Thermal Boundaries
    This paper describes development of a high-temperature water-based reservoir drill-in fluid using a novel synthetic polymer and customized with optimal chemical concentrations and sized calcium carbonate.
    Locked
    November 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Fig. 1—Ferrofluid drop (black) attracted to magnets (gray) 50 mm away.
    Enhanced recovery
    Microfluidic Strategies Use Ferrofluids for Enhanced Recovery
    The objective of this microfluidic investigation is to identify and test two novel applications for magnetic fluids in porous media for subsurface oilfield applications.
    Locked
    November 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Fig. 1—Gun-barrel view of wells for three stacked reservoirs.
    Reservoir simulation
    Integration of Models Aids Prediction of Effects of Multibench Interference
    The aim of this study is to incorporate detailed geological, petrophysical, and hydraulic fracturing models to better predict and mitigate the effects of interbench interactions.
    Locked
    November 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Fig. 1—The Eagle Ford Trend within the Maverick Basin at Chittim Ranch.
    Enhanced recovery
    Eagle Ford Huff ’n’ Puff Single-Well Pilot Uses Large Y-Grade Injection Volumes
    This paper describes a study to design and implement an enhanced oil recovery project via huff ’n’ puff using Y-grade injectant.
    Locked
    November 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Map view of Zgabay-A wells, producing wells (1H-8H), linear refrac wells (3H, and 5H), infill wells (11H, 12H, and 13H), and monitor well (14H).
    Reservoir simulation
    Workflow Enables Effective Fracture-Geometry Analysis in Eagle Ford
    The objective of this paper is to apply a developed workflow to determine the propped hydraulic fracture geometry in a horizontal multistage fractured well, incorporating production, pressure, and strain data.
    Locked
    November 1, 2025 • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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