Data & Analytics
Shell has demonstrated drone-in-a-box operations from its Mars floating production unit, becoming the first operator in the region to secure FAA approval for self-approved offshore beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights. JPT Senior Technology Editor Jennifer Pallanich visited Shell Technology Center Houston to see the system in action.
Panelists at the SPE Subsea Well Intervention Symposium discussed where AI is delivering value today, where risks remain, and how engineers can best determine its usefulness.
As digital technologies become commonplace, industry leaders say core engineering knowledge remains essential for making informed decisions and avoiding costly mistakes.
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Nesh's digital assistant technology wants to make industry information more easily accessible for energy professionals. -
The technology is being proven in millions of phones and homes across the world. Now, a small group of software startups wants to introduce chat bot technology to oil and gas professionals.
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The papers selected for this issue focus on key factors in achieving a successful well test. They also apply reservoir fundamentals as well as sound engineering judgment, with examples from conventional and unconventional assets.
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Saipem is taking the lead in advancing the capabilities of FlatFish, an autonomous underwater vehicle being developed by Shell for commercial application by 2020.
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Drones will be just one of the tools that the service company uses in its drive toward net-zero carbon emissions.
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Cataloging data can be a minefield, and not knowing exactly what you can do with the data you have could lead to disaster. What steps should companies take to handle legacy data, and what importance does the tracking of entitlements play in data management systems?
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A survey of oil and gas decision-makers by Ernst & Young sheds light on how companies are formulating their digital strategies.
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Royal Dutch Shell is heavily investing in research and development of artificial intelligence, which it hopes will provide solutions to some of its most pressing challenges.
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Blockchain technology may have gotten its start by keeping cryptocurrency traders honest, but its usefulness is expanding. And the oil and gas industry is taking advantage.
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To test your knowledge, answer these 10 questions from Jim Crompton, who teaches petroleum data analytics at the Colorado School of Mines.
