R&D/innovation
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This contributed article highlights the growing importance of fiber-optic sensing and its potential to advance thanks to emerging quantum technologies.
The DOE-backed EGS-Twin project aims to simulate geothermal production systems, helping operators better predict performance and maximize output.
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As US shale potentially stares at a production plateau, operators and service providers are turning to smarter tools to extend the life of aging plays. -
This article is the third in a Q&A series from the SPE Research and Development Technical Section focusing on emerging energy technologies. In this piece, Zikri Bayraktar, a senior machine learning engineer with SLB’s Software Technology and Innovation Center, discusses the expanding use of artificial intelligence in the upstream sector.
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Successful in other applications, self-healing coatings could be the oil industry’s ticket to fighting corrosion and extending the life of steel.
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The service giant shares how its new technology can sense rock properties 50 ft ahead of the bit in horizontal wells.
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Gold H2 says it is the first to achieve commercial-scale hydrogen production by introducing microbes to a mature oil reservoir.
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The Dutch marine contractor says it plans to outfit its construction vessels with small modular reactors over 5 years.
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New strides in computer vision, well controls indicators, and BOP alignment were showcased at the recent Offshore Technology Conference.
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SponsoredAltitude Energy Partners optimized drilling efficiency by minimizing dysfunctions and protecting downhole components. Their directional drilling team ensured consistent curves and laterals through precise BHA design, modeling, and trajectory control—reducing nonproductive time and drilling costs, and achieving a 100% improvement in efficiency by pad completion.
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Gautam Swami, manager of corporate R&D at NOV and SPE member, shares his experiences in building a career in oil and gas R&D, discusses how innovation is shaping the industry, and offers guidance to young professionals.
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Aramco’s latest MOUs focus on driving innovation and growth across oil, gas, and downstream sectors.
