Drilling
Research by Enervus sees early 2026 permitting activity for the carbon capture and storage wells pointing to a growing approval queue, even while the rate of applications eases.
The new guidelines were released prior to reports that enhanced geothermal developer Fervo Energy experienced a blowout in Utah with no reported injuries.
BP said it expects to keep the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) project in production into the 2040s by tapping into separate nonassociated gas reservoirs.
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This paper details a successful pilot to improve long-term well performance using acid stimulation aided by a tailored metal oxide nanoparticle-based fluid in the Wolfcamp A formation. -
This study highlights the strategic implementation of coiled tubing to convey perforating guns in extended-reach wells, overcoming the lockup effect through the deployment of downhole tractors and real-time monitoring tools.
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This study introduces a detailed model to capture the physics and chemistry of acid flow in complex horizontal wells completed in carbonate formations.
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The latest successful drilling campaign brings Suriname’s discovered resources to over 2.4 billion bbl of oil, according to Wood Mackenzie.
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The contractor sells rigs and Qatar JV stake to Gulf Drilling International in $338 million deal.
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Computational fluid dynamics modeling is used to gain better understanding of filter-cake formation in inclined and vertical well drilling operations under elevated temperature and pressure, highlighting the importance of controlling fluid invasion to optimize drilling performance.
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Drillships Deepwater Asgard and Deepwater Atlas have fresh US Gulf Mexico campaigns upcoming that will earn the driller more than $500,000 per day.
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This paper presents the completion strategy implemented in an intelligent well completed in Malaysian deepwater Block K.
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This paper describes the engineering design and operational execution practices that supported setting of a new extended-reach world record in a mature carbonate field offshore Abu Dhabi.
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This paper describes the technical challenges of drilling and running casing in superlaterals in the Vaca Muerta unconventional play.
