HSE & Sustainability
In a study that applied alternative carbon carrier technology to enhanced oil recovery (EOR) scenarios, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin found that the new method recovered up to 19.5% more oil and stored up to 17.5% more carbon than conventional EOR methods.
The spring Unified Agenda provides a snapshot of efforts to advance the president’s plans for fossil fuel exploration and infrastructure.
This paper presents a physics-informed machine learning method that enhances the accuracy of pressure transient analysis, predicting reservoir properties to enhance waste slurry injection and waste disposal.
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Grants have been offered to four separate pilot-style projects in order to test the geothermal potential of old oil and gas wells. -
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The fresh hires are being made possible by the new infrastructure law aimed at tackling climate change.
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The owner of a hydroelectric power plant has created a cottage industry for local crypto miners in Costa Rica where electricity is in surplus and the power that is produced is all green.
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This paper presents a review of virtual reality (VR) in the oil and gas industry through the development of prototypes. The objective was to establish a learning experience and knowledge about VR’s main features, hardware, software, and applications; evaluate the capabilities of various VR solutions in the context of field operator and maintenance training; and develo…
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Gas processor Lucid Energy is moving forward with a plan to inject a mix of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide deep below New Mexico’s portion of the Permian Basin. The project is designed to keep injecting for 30 years.
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Share your knowledge with professionals throughout the industry at SPE’s Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition.
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France expects to exceed self-imposed limits on coal usage to avoid power outages. This comes as nuclear power plants undergo maintenance and there are not enough renewable energy systems to fill the gap.
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SPE Canada held its first carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) workshop in May 2021. The workshop in Calgary enabled SPE members, CCUS-focused entrepreneurs, finance providers, and policy makers to share knowledge related to emissions issues, policy, economics, technology development, and geologic considerations.
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Even though total produced volumes are projected to hit new record highs in the coming years, treated water is expected to be comparatively lower than in the past, despite water disposal practices increasing oilfield seismic activity, with earthquakes nearly doubling in West Texas alone in 2021.
