R&D/innovation
The startup company’s Midland Basin demonstration plant, located in the Permian Basin, takes a major step toward commercialization by proving its direct lithium extraction technology can refine battery-grade lithium carbonate from produced water under multiple 24/7 production cycles.
This case study outlines a full-scale testing program focused on the behavior of thermal casing connections subjected to severe bending and low-cycle fatigue loading.
This article from the SPE Research and Development Technical Section offers new insights to how the upstream industry can benefit from the emergence of quantum computing.
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More than 150 researchers will work on the Libra Rocks project, which aims to unlock insights that could improve recovery and reservoir management in one of Brazil’s largest offshore oil fields.
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The Spotlight on New Technology Awards recognize breakthrough innovations that demonstrate significant technical advancement and potential impact across the offshore energy value chain. The awards will be presented during OTC Asia, 31 March–2 April, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Oman is embarking on a renewed effort to deploy the latest hydraulic fracturing technologies and techniques, tailored to its unique reservoirs and challenges.
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Changgui Xu will receive the 2026 Individual Distinguished Award, and CNOOC will receive the 2026 Institutional Distinguished Award.
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Wafik Beydoun will receive the 2026 Individual Distinguished Award, and Brava Energia will receive the 2026 Institutional Award.
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Ongoing seismicity concerns and orphan well risks are pushing operators and regulators to explore alternatives for managing produced water.
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The $26-million project will serve as a collaborative hub for research, engineering, and testing.
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The NLR has released its 2025 US Geothermal Market Report, documenting 4 years of industry growth and providing policymakers and stakeholders with an updated overview of the US geothermal market.
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For more than a century, LSU has shaped petroleum engineering education, but few assets showcase its impact like the PERTT Lab. With six deep test wells and rare reservoir-depth gas-injection capabilities, the facility is helping drive breakthroughs in well control, carbon-dioxide injection, and next-generation energy technologies.
