Permian Basin

A new licensing deal with ZL Chemicals will make Chevron’s unconventional EOR technology available to other tight-oil producers.

This case study describes how edge computing and industrial internet of things platforms were deployed to automate and optimize production operations across four distinct basins.

The next wave of unconventional growth will likely come from basins in Argentina, the Middle East, Australia, and elsewhere, fueled by expertise gained from shale plays in North America.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ second-quarter energy survey reports improved business conditions, despite a mixed outlook on oil prices and input costs.

The US supermajor will use Permian Basin natural gas to support the hyperscaler’s AI business.

Industry experts at URTeC assessed more than a decade of unconventional growth while discussing where productivity gains will come from next.

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.

This guest editorial from the Center for Injection and Seismicity Research (CISR) at The University of Texas at Austin details the emerging risks posed by injection in Texas and what steps might be taken to mitigate them.

This paper details a new enhanced oil recovery method piloted successfully by several operators in the Bakken and recently implemented in the Midland play of the Permian Basin.

New insights from Chevron, Occidental Petroleum, and others at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference highlight the different paths companies are using to squeeze more out of tight rocks.