Completions
This paper describes the evolution of the operator’s initial PWC (perforate, wash, and cement) abandonment projects performed in deepwater Brazil.
The authors reach conclusions that the industry should define a standard testing method to improve swelling performance, including validation of repeatability, to complement existing guidelines.
This paper presents the development of an advanced simulation tool aimed at providing a better understanding of the complex fluid-displacement phenomena present in well-cementing processes.
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Advanced tracer technology was deployed in Oklahoma to analyze production across lateral well sections. -
After 5 years of in-depth diagnostic research, the Oklahoma City-based operator shares more insights on fracture behavior.
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This paper introduces a novel optimization framework to address CO2 injection strategies under geomechanical risks using a Fourier neural operator-based deep-learning model.
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The technology, which uses Industrial Internet of Things components, aims to reduce the costs and improve the safety of drilling operations.
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Field examples of operators using chemical restimulation to boost production in aging unconventional wells as an alternative to acid treatments.
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Two new studies from completions experts suggest the global upstream industry has a major opportunity in medium-quality reservoirs.
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In the Marcellus, Repsol is slicing and dicing legacy data to evolve its completions strategy, while in the Permian, ExxonMobil is mastering the 4-mile lateral drillout using lessons learned.
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The service giant shares new details about its automated fracturing spreads that slash human operator workload by 88%.
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Few things are more essential to the now global hydraulic fracturing revolution than access to fresh water, yet this dependency use has raised environmental concerns and operational challenges.
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This paper discusses the development of a multientry, multistage fracturing system and its advantages over traditional openhole multistage fracturing solutions.
