Digital oilfield
The authors propose a hybrid virtual flow and pressure metering algorithm that merges physics-based and machine-learning models for enhanced data collection.
Guest Editorial: 2025 Perspective: Digital Transformation in Oil and Gas—From Evolution to Shockwave
The path forward is not just about automation—it is about augmentation. AI is not replacing human expertise; it is amplifying it. Those who master this balance will define the future of oil and gas in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.
The service giant shares new details about its automated fracturing spreads that slash human operator workload by 88%.
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Logging-while-drilling remote operations has hit a wall. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there is an increased demand for personnel with multidisciplinary skill sets to work on offshore rigs. But the demand cannot be satiated. -
The 5-year effort will take advantage of Microsoft technologies in machine learning, augmented reality, user interactions, and the industrial Internet of things to deliver integrated solutions to the upstream industry.
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A test showing that it’s possible to automate the billing process for produced water hauling has opened the door for tracking a wide range of field activities. The industry downturn brought on by COVID-19 has motivated big companies to test practical applications sooner.
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Three-dimensional seismic technology helped unlock more subsurface secrets for oil and gas operators. Now, 3D technology can be used in scanning, a cutting-edge technology that engineers can use to plan upgrades to oil and gas assets virtually.
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Greg Leveille said he is optimistic that the shale sector will be able to bounce back from its second downturn in 5 years. The trick this time, he says, will be not just investing in new digital technologies but putting them to work.
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A new tool developed by Kosmos Energy is allowing the exploration and production company to keep better track of the effect it is having on the environment.
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The future of intelligent operations in our industry is being driven by advances from other sectors that have been embraced for petroleum applications. Foundational changes already taking place include advances in the type and volume of data being acquired and how the data are used.
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Artificial intelligence is already part of the work done in an office near you, and, before you know it, it will be in your office as well. Gaining familiarity and an understanding of it will serve you well.
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The future of intelligent operations in our industry is being driven by advances from other sectors that have been embraced for petroleum applications. Foundational changes already taking place include advances in the type and volume of data being acquired and how the data are used.
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The complete paper presents a discussion of the use of intelligent well completion in Santos Basin Presalt Cluster wells.
