Mature fields
This study leverages oil-fingerprinting technology and geochemical data to evaluate the fluid connectivity between a main field and its stepout wells.
The investment underscores ExxonMobil’s pivot to Nigeria’s offshore after it finalized the divestiture of its onshore assets in the country.
The contracts build on Cairo’s decades-long strategic energy alliance with Moscow, which will soon include nuclear energy.
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This paper provides a comprehensive study for offshore carbon-dioxide (CO2) storage projects, identifying critical elements for estimation, injection, containment, and monitoring of CO2 plumes. -
Petronas and Pertamina share their technical approach in implementing and optimizing artificial lift using advanced technology and their vision for the future. Their experiences in dealing with operational challenges in a mature field highlight areas for improvement and innovation.
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This paper provides an alternative solution to identifying, classifying, and vertically distributing fractures and a lateral distribution method for reservoir modeling.
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The complete paper describes a tool developed to evaluate and characterize thin beds or laminations in a mature offshore field.
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The highlight of this year’s feature on mature fields and well revitalization has been the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for analysis of mature assets. Many paper proposals studied using AI/ML techniques cover a wide range of topics including optimization of production operations, faster reservoir characterization of mature f…
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This paper presents a comprehensive comparison of two modeling-based approaches of fluid tracking for condensate allocation and gas usage.
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A well-pattern-design work flow proved able to identify substantially better patterns than the traditional approach for a giant mature field.
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The paper evaluates the effect of different injection methods on oil recovery and CO2 storage potential in a depleted sandstone reservoir in the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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The authors describe a carbonate reservoir stimulation technique able to deploy acids in the rock far away from the wellbore through mechanically drilled holes with known depths and azimuths.
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The complete paper reviews the history of enhanced oil recovery and the Scurry Area Canyon Reef Operators Committee, discusses changes in theory over time, and provides a look at the field’s future.
