Unconventional/complex reservoirs
The next wave of unconventional growth will likely come from basins in Argentina, the Middle East, Australia, and elsewhere, fueled by expertise gained from shale plays in North America.
Industry experts at URTeC assessed more than a decade of unconventional growth while discussing where productivity gains will come from next.
Chevron and Halliburton describe how they built and deployed the fully autonomous closed-loop fracturing system that enables subsurface-driven optimization.
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This paper reviews existing literature, the operator’s records, service-company data, and simulation studies to assess the risk of using seawater in carbonate acidizing. -
This guest editorial from the Center for Injection and Seismicity Research (CISR) at The University of Texas at Austin details the emerging risks posed by injection in Texas and what steps might be taken to mitigate them.
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Corporate consolidation and foreign buyers helped drive $38 billion in upstream deals in the first quarter of 2026.
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The top three bidders in the latest lease sale by the US federal government paid a combined $3.9 billion.
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A Chinese operator in the Sichuan Basin used high‑frequency pressure monitoring to evaluate frac performance in unconventional wells.
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Acting director of the new center Ale Hakala outlines the research priorities guiding the newly established center’s focus on production enhancement technologies.
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Operators aren’t rushing to drill, even as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drives oil prices up.
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Hydraulic fracturing holds great potential in the region, but there are several key questions worth asking as efforts move forward.
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EQT is benchmarking its way to basin-leading productivity and relying on partnerships and new technology to turn KPIs into operational reality.
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After tracking ARC Resources for more than 2 years, Shell is buying the company to access its tier-one Montney assets.
