Completions
A Chinese operator in the Sichuan Basin used high‑frequency pressure monitoring to evaluate frac performance in unconventional wells.
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.
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The first acid job dates to 1895. Challenges remain, however, when it comes to lithology, coverage, penetration, and management of reaction products. These themes remain a focus for stimulation engineers. -
When there are two ways to measure something, and they offer significantly different numbers, which do you use?
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Fracture monitoring to optimize fluid volumes and designs remains a critical area of development. Research is ongoing with the focus on combining different monitoring technologies including tracers, fiber optics, downhole cameras, and microseismic monitoring.
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The second phase of the project will analyze data gathered in Phase 1, with the goal of improving riser, wellhead, and conductor fatigue estimates.
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SponsoredThis Q&A highlights the benefits of AI and ML to automate work flows and analyze data at a much faster rate—within minutes. These capabilities deliver a fit-for-basin approach designed specifically for US-centric work flows.
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This paper describes an intelligent completion design installed in two deepwater wells with dual-zone stack-pack sand-control lower completions and the installation of an intermediate string to isolate the reservoir in each zone.
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The mid-sized completions service provider is betting that automation will boost the competitiveness of natural gas-powered pumps.
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Geologists have identified a formation with a world-changing potential for carbon dioxide storage, but some engineering is required.
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Service company Liberty Energy has announced the formation of Liberty Power Innovations which will specialize in compressed natural gas.
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The large US shale producer has officially entered into the renewable energy sector with its largest venture investment yet.
