R&D/innovation
High-risk, high-reward projects focused on stimulation, enhanced recovery, and field-scale deployment are eligible under the DOE’s new UNLOCK initiative.
The Houston-based developer of AI-powered submersible robotics earned the Best in Show Award and a $10,000 prize.
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…
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Applications are now open for the OTC Spotlight on New Technology Awards, the offshore energy sector's leading innovation honors. Recognizing technologies that advance operational efficiency, sustainability, and performance, the awards spotlight game-changing solutions from OTC exhibitors. Submit your entry and supporting documents by 28 January 2027. -
This contributed article highlights the growing importance of fiber-optic sensing and its potential to advance thanks to emerging quantum technologies.
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The DOE-backed EGS-Twin project aims to simulate geothermal production systems, helping operators better predict performance and maximize output.
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Tulsa Innovation Labs' Rose Rock Bridge program awarded $400,000 to four energy technology startups, bringing AI-driven innovation, industry partnerships, and the potential for more than 135 new Oklahoma jobs to Tulsa.
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New geothermal technical content and programming will highlight knowledge transfer among oil and gas and geothermal professionals.
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This case study from Malaysia’s Petronas outlines a comprehensive review of perforation-charge testing across various tubular and reservoir conditions to help improve production from complex downhole scenarios.
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As several commercial-scale projects are gearing up in the US, developers expect the next few years to reveal whether lithium extraction from brines can become a big business.
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Two new US Department of Energy funding programs focus on improving shale recovery, mitigating produced-water risks, managing sour gas, and enhancing facility efficiency.
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Winners of Alberta's Drilling Technology Challenge cover a range of technologies from robotics to enhance drilling rig safety to AI-enabled energy management, downhole sensing, well navigation, hybrid power systems, and geothermal energy.
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The London-based supermajor is stepping back from startup investing as it seeks to focus capital on its oil and gas business.
