R&D/innovation
Robotic and autonomous systems are transforming energy operations, but their full value emerges only when paired with data science, engineering analytics, and AI/ML to turn data into decisions. The transition of the SPE Robotic & Autonomous Systems Technical Section into the SPE Data Science & Engineering Analytics Technical Section helps bridge this critical technolo…
The Seismos full-scale research center opens to industry, universities, and national laboratories, advancing acoustic sensing across upstream energy, pipelines, critical infrastructure, and national security.
SPE Journal is seeking submissions for a special issue on sustainable enhanced oil recovery (EOR), highlighting innovations that boost oil recovery while reducing CO2 emissions and environmental impact. The Call for Papers opens on 15 October 2026.
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One is on Earth, and one is not. But the knowledge transfer between the oil patch and off-world has fueled meaningful technological advances for all involved. -
Cemvita and ChampionX are launching a pilot project next year to turn an old oil field into one that may yield tons of hydrogen each day.
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First production from the US supermajor's Arkansas lithium-rich asset is expected by 2027.
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The advancement of the oil and gas industry hinges on its ability to transform digitally by applying high-quality data to illuminate its path forward.
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An estimated $35 billion in investment is expected to pour into geothermal projects in Kenya and Ethiopia through 2050.
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The oil and gas industry is embracing digital technology not just as a differentiator but as an enabler of innovation. The simple reality is that, if one doesn’t, they risk being out of the game.
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The oil and gas industry’s sustainability and success depend on its ability to cultivate and nurture a skilled and knowledgeable workforce.
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The two newest crew members of the Pazflor floating production, storage, and offloading unit are a pair of robots capable of inspecting 1,700 different points of interest.
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The three companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the development of an energy-specific large language model.
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Oil and gas professionals from 70 countries turned out for the 2023 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) in San Antonio, Texas.
