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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As unconventional hydraulic fracturing matures, completions practices shift from art to engineering best practices. -
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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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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Hydraulic fracturing holds great potential in the region, but there are several key questions worth asking as efforts move forward.
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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.
