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This case study by CNOOC and Halliburton highlights how enhanced multizone sand control treats eight unequal zones in one trip and reduces completion time by 60 hours in Bohai Bay, China.
US buyers are looking for extra shale inventory and added another $18 billion in purchases in October alone.
This paper presents the application of degradable particulate-diverter technology to improve oil production by effectively diverting stimulation treatment fluids away from high-water-cut, high-permeability, high-temperature producing intervals or zones.
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The Libyan National Oil Company plans to tender 22 onshore/offshore exploration blocks in 2025 as it works to rebuild credibility with foreign oil producers. -
This paper investigates the effect of calcium oxide as an expansive agent on the performance of geopolymer-based sealing materials, with successful application in oil and gas wells at shallow depths.
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Operator TotalEnergies and rig owner Vantage Drilling form joint venture to purchase the Tungsten Explorer.
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The decision invokes a 1953 law that will make it difficult for incoming US President Donald Trump to reverse.
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Advancements in new technologies and rigorous testing methods have enabled the authors of the three SPE papers featured this year to outline a path forward, offering new possibilities that uphold the core objectives of safety and productivity.
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This paper tests several commercial large language models for information-retrieval tasks for drilling data using zero-shot, in-context learning.
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The objective of this paper is to outline the importance of new standards for studying hydraulic sealability of barrier materials, with an emphasis on interface analysis.
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The authors of this paper describe how deployment of dual-casing cement-bond-logging technology has provided critical insights in real time for decision-making on remedial jobs.
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Leading drilling consultant John de Wardt separates hype from reality and explores what’s ahead in this interview with JPT.
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Oil price visibility, projects competing for funds, and regional market softness are all factors resulting in muted demand for deepwater rigs this year.
