Drilling
After acquiring the block more than a decade ago, Petrobras has finally found oil in the deepwater area of the Equatorial Margin with the Morpho-1 exploration well.
More than 900 drilling and well professionals from 30+ countries gathered at APDT 2026 in Bali to explore how AI, automation, and advanced well technologies are driving safer, smarter, and more efficient drilling across Asia Pacific.
As managed pressure drilling gains traction, its principles are influencing a wider range of well-construction activities.
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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. -
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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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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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.
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Partners will go back to the drawing board to design a new well to reach the prospect’s primary objectives.
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Turnwell said it achieved a new well delivery time as it begins a massive contract to develop the UAE’s unconventional gas resources.
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New IEA Report: Next-Generation Geothermal Can Go Global, But Oil and Gas Industry Must Show the WayThe upstream sector could help unlock geothermal energy’s potential but up to $1 trillion in project spending would be necessary over the next decade, the report says.
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The drilling contractor is spending big to deploy natural-gas-powered microgrids and battery storage.
