HSE & Sustainability
Modeling solubility trapping at reservoir scale remains a key challenge for carbon storage projects. This study introduces a novel sub-grid convective mixing model, implemented in the Open Porous Media Flow simulator and applied to the SPE11 benchmark, that enables accurate prediction of carbon dioxide dissolution trapping in geological storage using computationally e…
SPE’s newly renamed Safety Technical Section expands the reach of human factors by integrating safety, risk management, and system resilience expertise while preserving dedicated leadership and technical focus.
As drilling operations become increasingly digital, computer vision is emerging as a continuous safety layer that complements, not replaces, established safety practices. The challenge is no longer whether artificial intelligence can detect hazards, but how operators should deploy, integrate, and govern these systems to improve safety without adding operational comple…
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The industry no longer considers the water as only a logistical problem. Now, it is a front-and-center component of any life-cycle planning. -
At SPE’s Permian Basin Energy Conference, operators shared behind-the-scenes details on innovations such as drilling horseshoe wells and trimulfrac completions along with in-basin challenges such as handling produced water.
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DNV has certified the feasibility of ADNOC’s West Aquifer carbon dioxide storage site in the UAE, marking a significant milestone in the Middle East’s carbon capture and storage efforts.
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The plan calls for developing a gas field, CCUS, and onshore compression, with first production expected in 2028.
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Wood Mackenzie analysis projects a full repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act is unlikely, while industry proponents urge permitting overhaul and loosening of burdensome regulations.
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The partnership between GLJ and Energy Fuse Group aims to leverage the expertise of both companies in project management, operational design, and subsurface and commercial evaluations to facilitate effective CO2 storage solutions.
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A new type of porous material called a covalent organic framework quickly sucks up carbon dioxide from ambient air.
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Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Canadian Oil Sands Near Flat in 2023, Even as Production GrewAnalysis by S&P shows that the annual growth in absolute emissions was less than 1% for the third consecutive year.
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As the initiative expands to include Oil India Limited, PetroChina, and Vår Energi, it identifies a need for standardized methodologies to enhance data quality and consistency.
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This paper reviews decommissioning and abandonment in Nigeria, looks at candidate identification strategies, breaks down the methods and best practices involved, and examines the requirements for openhole and cased-hole abandonment.
