Technical Topics

Luke Eaton of ConocoPhillips, Darryl Herrington of LLOG Exploration, and John Thorogood, drilling global consultant provide their perspectives on deepwater technologies.

Managing a portfolio of high-impact technologies as an integrated project is Chevron's recipe for success in the deepwater Wilcox in the Gulf of Mexico.

The authors discuss various methods for accounting for uncertainty in reservoir simulation and what we can learn from other industries to enhance our modeling.

A cross-industry interview bringing together views from medicine, space, and oil and gas -- three industries that have more in common than you might think.

An interview with Jon Ferrier of Maersk Oil and Chris Widell of Anadarko gives insight into independent operators.

Alain C. Gringarten, Imperial College London discusses well testing -- why, how, and most importantly, how results are interpreted.

An interview with Joe Leimkuhler of Shell and Greg Leveille of ConocoPhillips on unconventional resources development.

Shale acts both as source rock and reservoir rock. Gas production in commercial quantities requires the presence of fractures to provide permeability. It also requires getting the gas in the shale to release through desorption.

Advances in technology will bring many opportunities for improving our industry in areas as diverse as water management, nanotechnology and automation.

Surya Rajan, a director at IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), discusses the drivers for innovation in oil and gas along with expected areas for technology development.