Management
Tight oil and gas producers in the US are pulling back faster than expected as oil prices stagnate and produced water management constraints grow.
Electricity produced onshore powers oil production at Johan Sverdrup holding CO₂ emissions at only 5% of the global average.
This article is the third in a Q&A series from the SPE Research and Development Technical Section focusing on emerging energy technologies. In this piece, Zikri Bayraktar, a senior machine learning engineer with SLB’s Software Technology and Innovation Center, discusses the expanding use of artificial intelligence in the upstream sector.
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I would like to highlight the following works as promising technological developments for production and facilities: innovative measurement techniques, improvements to drilling safety, new developments in piping inspection, and a very interesting study of triangular vs. circular cross-sectional pipes. -
The paper highlights the importance of adopting good practices when planning for decommissioning throughout the life cycle of a petroleum project.
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An Equinor-led partnership to test prospect northeast of Visund.
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Operators seek deepwater reserves on the Mexican side of the Gulf of Mexico.
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This paper presents case studies of how produced-water salinity data was used to transform the performance of two oil-producing fields in Nigeria.
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As the world continues to grapple with the post-pandemic new normal and unfamiliar global uncertainty, the case to begin and commit to a career in the upstream subsurface industry may be harder to see, but it’s still rewarding and with longevity.
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A second well, Curaçao, also encountered commercial oil volumes in the Santos Basin.
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By 2030, deepwater production is expected to rise 60%, but after that, reduced leasing and exploration could limit this small slice of the sector.
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The standalone FPSO destined for Senegal’s first offshore oil development is on its way to a Singapore yard for topsides integration and commissioning.
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