Asset Management
The Houston-based developer of AI-powered submersible robotics earned the Best in Show Award and a $10,000 prize.
Industry fundamentals continue to strengthen as rising utilization and scarce replacement capacity support higher rig valuations.
The GRMS system of standardization and classification for geothermal resources, led by a coalition of stakeholders in collaboration with Project InnerSpace and the Society of Petroleum Engineers, will be published in November.
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Add a new possible use for downhole casing: It can serve as broadcast antennae. -
A Cold War technology invented to stealthily guide the United States Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet is now serving a much more peaceful purpose: aiding in the search for oil and gas deposits.
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Expectations of continued USD 100/bbl of oil were shattered by a sharp price drop last year that eventually halved the prices of benchmark crudes. Prices were still sinking at the start of the year to lows not seen since 2009 due to a global oversupply of oil.
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A few months ago while at lunch with a project team, I heard an engineer lament about how much more difficult it is to execute a project now than in years past.
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SPE’s technical directors are focused on problems that require working outside the bounds of their discipline.
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The number of aging offshore facilities in the Asia Pacific region is increasing. The decision to extend the service life of an offshore asset is made on the basis of detailed technical analyses combined with detailed economical evaluations.
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In the northeastern desert of Utah, a new type of oil sands extraction technology has been born. The company behind it claims the process is the most cost-effective and environmentally sound way to develop oil sands.
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In this paper, the effect of timing and pattern of well placement on NPV is studied. Three scenarios were evaluated.
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This paper describes a case study in which four reservoir models were coupled with a production-network model, with the objectives of maximizing recovery factors, identifying operational problems, and evaluating water-production effects.
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The realization that we should not look at any individual aspect of how to estimate unconventional reserves and resources properly without considering its place in the project life cycle reflects a maturity within the industry.
