unconventional resources

The leaders of US oil and gas companies in Texas and neighboring states cite regulatory uncertainty, tariffs, and volatile prices as drags on activity.

The SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition opens with calls to adapt technology while addressing regional realities.

Nearly 90% of investment since 2019 has gone to replacing lost production, with $570 billion in spending projected for 2025.

This comprehensive study on microbial control in unconventional facilities allows for the integration of molecular microbiology, chemical treatments, and production engineering to develop specific strategies to control microbial communities and reduce corrosion rates that affect the integrity of the facilities.

Tight oil and gas producers in the US are pulling back faster than expected as oil prices stagnate and produced water management constraints grow.

Three case studies consider the gas-related reasons electrical submersible pumps fail in unconventional shale environments.

Wood Mackenzie’s study identifies shale innovation, exploration, and fiscal terms as crucial for the US to maintain top oil and gas production status beyond 2030.

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

Analysts at Enverus Intelligence Research and Rystad Energy report that US shale consolidation has largely run its course.

At SPE’s Permian Basin Energy Conference, operators shared behind-the-scenes details on innovations such as drilling horseshoe wells and trimulfrac completions along with in-basin challenges such as handling produced water.