Drilling
This guest editorial addresses the need for high-temperature directional drilling technologies as the number of rigs used to develop next-generation geothermal wells is set to rise in the coming years.
This study aims to systematically assess casing integrity and corrosion risks associated with CO2 injection in oil-recovery operations.
Output is rising fast in the South American shale play and putting Argentina on a course to soon reach 1 million B/D.
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SLB will use artificial intelligence-based software to help ensure the delivery of 18 ultradeepwater wells. -
Launch of development drilling marks a new milestone as Romania aspires to become EU’s largest gas producer.
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New case studies highlight how artificial intelligence, advanced hardware, and innovative business models are enabling success in drilling automation.
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To enable a fully interventionless approach, a barrier-rated tubing-hanger valve has been developed to eliminate slickline intervention and minimize associated risks and operational time.
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This paper describes an intelligent completion system in the context of multiple wells that, by electrifying the process, replaces the conventional electrohydraulic systems that have been in use for decades.
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This paper discusses the development of a multientry, multistage fracturing system and its advantages over traditional openhole multistage fracturing solutions.
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This paper evaluates the effect of rapid cooling on the rock-cutting process and incorporates this effect as a component of drilling-performance optimization.
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In a deal described as possibly "one of the most important transactions BP has done in 20 years" by CEO Murray Auchincloss, the company has agreed contractual terms with the Iraqi government to invest in drilling and infrastructure to rehabilitate and boost production at the Kirkuk oil field.
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Soft demand and mounting stacking costs drove decisions by Noble and Valaris to move on from units.
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From optimizing drilling performance to enhancing worker safety, computer vision can change how the industry works.
