R&D/innovation
Findings from two new SPE papers argue that the tight-rock sector needs to rethink longstanding assumptions about how hydraulic fractures form underground.
The newest recipient of the title SPE Legend of Hydraulic Fracturing talks about his career, the evolution of fracture stimulation, the development of increasingly useful simulators, and the future of the oil and gas industry. The honor was given at the 2026 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition.
SLB's and Baker Hughes' partnerships with NVIDIA and Google Cloud, respectively, will develop advanced AI-enabled power optimization and sustainability solutions for the global data center sector.
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Geologists have identified a formation with a world-changing potential for carbon dioxide storage, but some engineering is required. -
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.
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The two companies have entered a commercial agreement in which Baker Hughes will use Oqton’s software to boost its 3D printing capabilities.
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When confronted by extremely hot wells drilled into hard rock, engineers start looking for new tools and then ask, is there a cheaper option?
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Nabors expanded its push beyond the oil business by acquiring an Australian solar power company selling a round-the-clock power technology.
