Safety
A resilience-based approach to safety was the focus of a panel of experts at the 2025 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in Houston.
This paper focuses on developing a model that can be used in an automated, end-to-end flare-smoke detection, alert, and distribution-control solution that leverages existing flare closed-circuit television cameras at manufacturing facilities.
This paper presents a physics-informed machine learning method that enhances the accuracy of pressure transient analysis, predicting reservoir properties to enhance waste slurry injection and waste disposal.
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This paper presents a low-impact solution for well abandonment with fully electrified equipment that mostly uses grid power in an urban area. -
The paper presents an overview of underwater inspection drones and identifies the necessary elements to take full advantage of the technology.
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Norway’s USV joint venture will launch its first unmanned offshore surface vessel in 2025 to support subsea inspection, maintenance, and repairs.
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This paper describes a simple and intuitive digital health, safety, and environment (HSE) application designed to raise awareness of occupational health and safety and sustainably promote responsible worker behavior.
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Driving change to encourage a new way of thinking about enterprise-level risk and potential hazards.
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The Swiss-based company Hydromea announced advances in underwater optical modem technology and development of an underwater monitoring system capable of daily data sweeps remotely.
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Many oil and gas workers can operate as lone workers. Fortunately, there are technologies that can help protect isolated and remote employees.
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The workplace has changed since 2020. Previous safety strategies are now obsolete. We must change our approach to meet the new realities of today. If we don't, anticipate broader organizational challenges in the days ahead.
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After a barrier was breached in an offshore gas well, the well was made safe by closing a primary barrier. An investigation then revealed the root cause of the failure and led to a solution that safely brought the well back online.
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One expert says there needs to be a transfer of safety culture from the traditional energy industry to the newer offshoot of renewables.
