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Coreflood experiments reveal that alkali significantly reduces viscosity loss in polyacrylamide flooding systems by minimizing adsorption and improving polymer stability under shear stress. The findings position viscosity retention as a key screening criterion for successful alkali-polymer enhanced-oil-recovery applications.
This SPE technical section editorial synthesizes six technical themes shaping CO2 transport and storage and interprets them through a petroleum engineering capability lens.
The UAE project is expected to produce up to 345 MMscf/D by 2029, with expansion potential to 1 Bcf/D.
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This study investigates the potential for in-situ hydrogen generation from hydrocarbons using in-situ combustion, with particular emphasis on the role of kerogen content and heating mode. -
This paper presents the application of degradable particulate-diverter technology to improve oil production by effectively diverting stimulation treatment fluids away from high-water-cut, high-permeability, high-temperature producing intervals or zones.
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This study presents applications involving the use of calcium carbonate particles for conformance improvement for CO2 water-alternating-gas injection in the operator’s Permian enhanced-oil-recovery projects.
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This work presents a detailed laboratory-based evaluation integrated with field-pilot test results of a cyclic natural gas liquids-injection project in the Middle Bakken.
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Case studies from Devon Energy, ConocoPhillips, and others show how clever engineering and technology are being used to improve recovery and asset value.
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Novel lift systems, AI-driven automation, and real-time engineering models are helping operators extract more value from mature wells.
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This case study from ARC Resources and DarkVision outlines the use of acoustic imaging tools in two active fracturing programs in Canada to monitor well casing deformation.
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This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of autonomous scale-management strategies implemented in the Buzios Field that eliminate the need for a well-service stimulation vessel by using existing facilities onboard the well rig.
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This study demonstrates the transformative potential of physics-informed neural networks as a hybrid framework for multiphase flow measurement.
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Through continuous technological innovation, creative juices are flowing in the enhanced oil recovery society of both industry and academia, whose scope is spreading further outward to target unconventional reservoirs and emerging concepts beyond the conventional ones.
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