R&D/innovation
Geothermal energy in the US has historically been concentrated in the West due to favorable geology, but emerging technologies have expanded the possibilities.
Virtual reality and related visualization technologies are helping reshape how the industry views 3D data, makes decisions, and trains personnel.
The institute is tasked with accelerating the deployment and scaling of cost-effective climate technology.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have been used in geological survey methods for many years. Gaining insight into the scale and trends of this implementation could assist surveyors in making informed decisions about buying or developing new technologies.
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Organizers are calling on early-stage innovators that can advance the energy space to compete for recognition and cash prizes at the upcoming SPE Annual Technology Conference and Exhibition (ATCE).
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The consortium will leverage the oil and gas industry's 100+ years of experience and technological developments in drilling and subsurface engineering to advance geothermal.
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Geologists have identified a formation with a world-changing potential for carbon dioxide storage, but some engineering is required.
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This paper describes an approach implemented by the operator to solve research and development challenges by creating in-house infrastructure of both software and hardware.
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The OTC Energy Insights will be livestreaming from an on-site studio, a new addition to the Offshore Technology Conference exhibit hall floor.
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The strategic agreement puts the partners’ joint activities on a more certain path to connecting the first fusion power plant based on magnetic confinement to the electrical grid by early 2030.
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Two US test sites have fractured hot, dry rock with plans to create a network of fractures for water heating. They will soon find out if the fractures worked as expected.
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The University of Texas at Austin leads new energy consortium in partnership with multiple entities from academia, national labs, and a research center for development of the Permian Energy Development Laboratory.
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A high-resolution acoustic downhole evaluation system nabs top award for 2023.