Production
The 2026 Upstream Scale Guidelines establish a common workflow for field measurements, scale modeling, and risk assessment to support more consistent operational decisions.
The long-term outlook analysis says a potential shift toward new construction could push 2026 production 3% above 2025 levels.
Lower operating expenditures and a changing asset mix helped UKCS operators cut average production costs by 9% year over year, despite relatively flat production levels, according to the NSTA.
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This study proposes graphene nanoplatelets as a preflush system to extend the lifetime of a conventional scale-inhibitor squeeze treatment. -
Industry experts advocate for collaboration to develop and test technology that can reduce emissions without breaking the bank.
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Rig counts are down since 2023, but well productivity is marching forward.
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The industry is balancing brains and bots as it squeezes out barrels of oil production.
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At peak, annual production from the two fields offshore Italy is expected to reach 1.5 Bcm.
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The field represents the offshore industry's proving ground for "20K-rated" technologies needed to unlock other high-pressure reservoirs.
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A comprehensive study looks at the sealing efficiency of eutectic bismuth-tin alloy plugs in wells slated for plugging and abandonment through laboratory testing, microscopy analyses, and numerical simulations.
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India’s state oil company is accepting proposals from potential technical service partners until 15 September for EOR projects in the Arabian Sea.
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This paper describes a solution for downhole salt precipitation involving the installation of velocity strings.
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A special Legends of Artificial Lift Luncheon on 20 August at the SPE Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition celebrated six individuals for their outstanding contributions to the technical knowledge in this field: Ali Hernandez, Louis Ray, Francisco Alhanati, James Hall, Lawrence Camilleri, and Toby Pugh.
