Unconventional/complex reservoirs
This selection of cutting-edge articles spotlights how experimental concepts are now driving cost-saving strategies in unconventional development. It’s a reminder that innovation often comes from creative thinking, not just new tools or tech partnerships.
Rystad Energy and Wood Mackenzie highlight key factors shaping the balancing act in the upstream oil market.
Canadian operator expands its Deep Basin gas footprint in Alberta, adding 700 new drilling locations.
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Canadian Natural Resources strengthens its position as a leading oil and gas producer in Canada.
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The agreement formalizes JV ownership of Turnwell Industries which ADNOC Drilling created to manage a $1.7 billion unconventional drilling contract awarded in May.
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This paper describes an optimized multizone single-trip gravel-pack system developed and implemented successfully in Brunei.
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This paper describes the qualification of a multilayer, open-cell matrix polymer system for the first horizontal deployment in an offshore gas well.
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This paper describes installation of autonomous inflow control valves in the Bretaña Norte field in Peru, enabling effective water control even though the trial well was placed in the flank, close to the oil/water contact.
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This paper presents a workflow that combines probabilistic modeling and deep-learning models trained on an ensemble of physics models to improve scalability and reliability for shale and tight-reservoir forecasting.
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This paper discusses the approach used to sectorize a mature giant carbonate reservoir located onshore Abu Dhabi for the purposes of reservoir management, offtake, and injection balancing.
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The Energy & Environmental Research Center in North Dakota outlines the difficulty that the oil and gas industry faces in pinpointing sources of H2S production.
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Oil and gas leaders identified the upcoming US presidential election and economic uncertainty as significant drivers of their decision making for 2025.
