Unconventional/complex reservoirs
The deal adds physics-based reservoir modeling and real-time decision workflows to SLB’s digital portfolio.
Weatherford CEO Girish K. Saligram said the acquisition will bolster Weatherford’s completions offerings and unconventional reservoir capabilities.
This paper details a new enhanced oil recovery method piloted successfully by several operators in the Bakken and recently implemented in the Midland play of the Permian Basin.
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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.
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This article presents a comparative study evaluating four machine-learning approaches, including three deep-learning methods, for forecasting gas and condensate production over a 5-year horizon.
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US shale producers have stepped up their use of simultaneous fracturing techniques to cut costs and accelerate well delivery.
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New strategies for protecting metal infrastructure emerge as operators fine-tune a corrosion threat screening process and develop a new method for tracking inhibitor effectiveness.
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Field examples from the Bakken Shale and Permian Basin illustrate the benefits of deploying polymer-coated and uncoated scale inhibitors in unconventional wells.
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This paper highlights nontraditional methods to cure oil-based-mud losses in horizontal wells drilled in unconventional plays.
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Natural gas-powered electric fleets look to pave the way for the next generation of power generation.
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The company credited its theory of shale oil enrichment for the significant increase in the quantity of proven reserves at the field.
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This work investigates the root cause of strong oil/water emulsion and if sludge formation is occurring within the reservoir using a robust integrated approach.
