Unconventional/complex reservoirs
This paper documents the testing, integration, and field deployment of a metal expandable packer used as an openhole toe isolation plug in a deepwater well under high-pressure, high-temperature conditions.
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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Chevron has some new ideas on how to get more oil for less cost out of shale wells in their early years. -
Casing deformations are common in the south-west shale regions of China and the Middle East, where the widespread use of 5.5-in., 26- and 26.8-lb/ft casing is the norm. In these regions, the majority of frac plugs are designed with an outer diameter (OD) of 4.055 in. or slightly larger, which frequently encounter restrictions resulting in the loss of bottomhole assemb…
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Oil giant looks to shed Canadian tight-oil assets as it moves to wrap up merger with rival Hess.
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At more than $140 billion, M&A market activity in the fourth quarter delivered the best showing of the year.
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In its 2024 outlook, Enverus expects 3-mile-long lateral sections to become a new normal in the Permian and suggests the budding geothermal and lithium arenas may be the real deal.
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Two of the most established US independents are combining to form a natural gas powerhouse that will be given a new name later this year.
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Startup company LongPath Technologies has received conditional federal financing to install 1,000 methane detection towers spanning multiple US states.
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Houston-based independents will combine to form a company with a production total above 500,000 BOE/D and valued at $21 billion.
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An engineered approach to fracture growth in hydraulic fracturing highlights the successful execution of H2S prevention strategies in North Dakota’s Williston Basin.
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Highlights of innovations in fracturing, drilling, and reservoir engineering include mysterious gummy bears, horseshoe-shaped wells, and automated rigs.
