Unconventional/complex reservoirs
This case study describes how edge computing and industrial internet of things platforms were deployed to automate and optimize production operations across four distinct basins.
Output is rising fast in the South American shale play and putting Argentina on a course to soon reach 1 million B/D.
This case study presents a procedure in which the operator compared production from wells with adjusted wettability to a control group, finding that the adjustments resulted in significant improvements in production and reductions in produced water.
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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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Advanced tracer technology was deployed in Oklahoma to analyze production across lateral well sections.
