R&D

BlackBrush Oil & Gas tells JPT about its use of natural gas liquids and condensate to increase oil recovery in horizontal shale wells.

The upstream industry has viewed real-time completions as a long-term goal, but the technology is already in use.

This article is the third in a Q&A series from the SPE Research and Development Technical Section focusing on emerging energy technologies. In this piece, Zikri Bayraktar, a senior machine learning engineer with SLB’s Software Technology and Innovation Center, discusses the expanding use of artificial intelligence in the upstream sector.

Gold H2 says it is the first to achieve commercial-scale hydrogen production by introducing microbes to a mature oil reservoir.

The university's 142-ft multiphase flow loop tower is a 10-story engineering marvel pushing the boundaries of petroleum research in production operations, flow assurance, and safe offshore drilling.

This article is the second in a Q&A series from the SPE Research and Development Technical Section focusing on emerging energy technologies. In this piece, Madhava Syamlal, CEO and founder of QubitSolve, discusses the present and future of quantum computing.

Some offshore operators invest tens of millions annually in well interventions, while others spend nothing. What drives the difference remains a mystery.

The era of refracs as mere experiments is long gone; today, they’re a strategic necessity fueling portfolio growth.

After 5 years of in-depth diagnostic research, the Oklahoma City-based operator shares more insights on fracture behavior.

This article kicks off a Q&A series from the SPE Research and Development Technical Section, focusing on emerging energy technologies. In this piece, Amy Bason of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative highlights decarbonization efforts in global transportation.