Unconventional/complex reservoirs
Corporate consolidation and foreign buyers helped drive $38 billion in upstream deals in the first quarter of 2026.
The top three bidders in the latest lease sale by the US federal government paid a combined $3.9 billion.
A Chinese operator in the Sichuan Basin used high‑frequency pressure monitoring to evaluate frac performance in unconventional wells.
-
This paper extends an integrated two-scale continuum model that contemplates mass, momentum, and energy changes to study the acid-stimulation process in complex carbonate acid-stimulation systems with the development of fracture and vug networks. -
In the wake of the falling number of exploratory wells in the country, Brazil-owned Petrobras addressed audience concerns as well as outlined new avenues for production at the Offshore Technology Conference.
-
Best practices are not static; they evolve alongside advancements that redefine what is achievable.
-
This paper provides details of a pilot study conducted on multiple wells, showcasing the potential of a novel biotechnology in Bakken enhanced oil recovery.
-
This work proposes a method to interpret far-field strain-change and pressure data to quantify fracture connectivity and properties at the cluster level.
-
The authors of this paper write that autonomous outflow-control devices can positively affect matrix acidizing by providing the best possible conformance.
-
Data mining techniques are unlocking new insights from the performance of thousands of Bakken wells. This article explores how those insights are helping refine completion optimization.
-
Three case studies consider the gas-related reasons electrical submersible pumps fail in unconventional shale environments.
-
The Texas Railroad Commission has tightened its guidelines on the permitting of disposal wells in the Permian Basin.
-
Strathcona doubles down on heavy oil—sells Montney assets for nearly CAD 3 billion, grabs Canada’s top crude-by-rail hub, and sets sights on MEG Energy in bold growth move.
