R&D/innovation
This article is the sixth and final Q&A in a series from the SPE Research and Development Technical Section focusing on emerging energy technologies. In this final edition, Matthew T. Balhoff, SPE, of The University of Texas at Austin shares his views on the future of upstream education.
As cutting-edge technologies unlock geothermal potential, Japan is channeling investments into powerhouse projects across the US, Indonesia, and New Zealand and priming its own reserves for a clean energy boom at home.
KTH researchers unveil a nickel–iron catalyst that speeds up water splitting, boosting efficient, sustainable hydrogen production.
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There will always be a need for good artificial lift engineers. So, what should the next generation of its professionals be trying to pursue? -
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to assist in the development of materials, including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), to advance carbon capture technologies. Researchers assembled more than 120,000 new MOF candidates within 30 minutes.
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Early adopters of large language models praise the technology’s promise to advance upstream research and software development while also offering cautionary notes.
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SponsoredWith almost three-quarters of the global greenhouse gas emissions coming from the energy sector, there is a heavy burden and a huge responsibility on the shoulders of all countries of the world to transform the energy sector to be cleaner and greener by eliminating these emissions.
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With a successful pilot under its belt, Thailand's national oil company is planning a bigger production unit.
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The Research Council of Norway’s $118,000 grant will support development of longer fishbone laterals to raise production while lowering carbon footprints.
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Sage Geosystems said it will use the new equity funding to build a geopressured geothermal system by year's end.
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Specialty forgers manufacture custom, seamless rolled rings in a variety of materials and finishes in as little as 8 weeks.
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ExxonMobil’s Liza Phase 1 and Phase 2 project and ADNOC’s CCUS Evolution Journey were the winners at the conference taking place this week in Dhahran.
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SEG and SPE join forces to offer access to a robust research portal that harnesses the power of AI and ML.
