Reservoir
Three papers are highlighted as the primary contributions because of their broad industry relevance. They focus on improving formation particle-size characterization, expanding the application of openhole gravel packs in depleted and compartmentalized reservoirs, and advancing the understanding of capillary pressure in sand production.
This paper aims to establish a set of best practices for generating particle-size-distribution data from core samples.
This paper discusses the successful execution of two openhole gravel-pack completions in two Gulf of Mexico fields with depleted reservoirs.
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The current challenge in reservoir simulation extends beyond developing better models; it entails creating solutions that are faster, more responsive, and genuinely instrumental in guiding decision-making. The papers selected this year clearly represent this evolution. -
This paper presents a study that confirms glass-reinforced-epoxy-lined tubing as a reliable, cost-effective solution for long-term water-injection service in moderate-salinity offshore environments.
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This year’s selected papers showcase meaningful advances across condensate‑rich tight gas, tight sandstone, and coalbed methane reservoirs, each contributing new tools for improving predictability and field-development efficiency.
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This paper presents a novel approach to predict reservoir porosity by conditioning seismic data, calibrating seismic impedance inversion, and tailoring rock-physics analysis.
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This study aims to systematically assess casing integrity and corrosion risks associated with CO2 injection in oil-recovery operations.
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This paper presents findings reinforcing the argument that acid fracturing is a strong alternative stimulation method to improve productivity in the Austin Chalk formation.
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This paper aims to assess the effectiveness of using advanced integrated production-data-analysis techniques for condensate-rich tight gas fields.
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This study applies Monte Carlo simulation and an XGBoost regression model to assess the influence of various formations, geologic provinces, tectonic-plate types, and boundary conditions on hydrogen concentrations.
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This case study describes how edge computing and industrial internet of things platforms were deployed to automate and optimize production operations across four distinct basins.
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Output is rising fast in the South American shale play and putting Argentina on a course to soon reach 1 million B/D.
