Production
This article from the SPE Integrated Reservoir Management Technical Section (IRMTS) addresses decisions that look stronger than they are and take longer to implement than the reservoir can afford.
This work introduces an analytical model for nonisothermal CO2 injection that accounts for both Joule-Thomson cooling and interformation heat exchange.
This guest editorial examines how the most commonly used and cited methane emissions metric can create a misleading picture of upstream gas-handling performance for both the public and industry professionals.
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This paper presents an overview of the operator’s Marlim and Voador fields revitalization project, highlighting features and main achievements in the context of Campos Basin redevelopment. -
his paper investigates the challenges faced in the development of mature and tight fields, primarily resulting from reservoir depletion, high operational costs, and uncertainty in reserves volumetric calculations.
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From the papers reviewed, a spectrum of case studies addresses how practitioners are taking on the challenge of extending economic life and revitalization of mature fields through better understanding of the subsurface and adapting existing techniques and technologies in innovative ways.
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This paper presents a method of geomechanical-risk screening and gives examples of its positive effect on the company’s safety standards through implementation of integrated solutions to prevent or mitigate the risks.
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This year has been both inspiring and exhilarating in the production and facilities domain, highlighted by a record 269 abstracts. This plethora of ideas fosters industry knowledge and promotes the exchange of innovative solutions driven by engineering advancements and data analytics.
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This work investigates a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to acidification for sheen control.
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The paper aims to address the challenges and opportunities in managing produced water and its contaminants in the petroleum industry.
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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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The USGS has said up to 19 million tons of lithium resource is contained in the briny waters of the Smackover formation in Arkansas.
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The late-season hurricane caused damage across western Cuba and now is setting its sights on the US Gulf of Mexico.
