Technical Topics

The Energy East Pipeline involves the conversion of an existing TransCanada gas pipeline to oil service, as well as the construction of 1500 km of new pipeline. With a capacity of 1.1 million B/D, it will eliminate the need to import foreign crude oil to refineries in Quebec and New Brunswick.

Successful and commercial unconventional plays benefit in many cases from midstream activity that occurred decades earlier. In this article, authors look at the evolution of resource plays in light of the availability of midstream infrastructure.

Early identification of geomechanics-related problems is required to optimally drill, complete, stimulate, and produce from reservoirs. Academic institutes, the oil industry, and contribution from professional societies play a key role in recognizing geomechanics as an important discipline.

What does it take to start your own company using the latest technology? Interview of entrepreneurs Peter Duncan of MicroSeismic and Dakin Sloss of Tachyus.

There has been a realization within the oil industry since 2000 that applications and systems are related. Well, transaction, and product data, and best practice with success data should be integrated into a seamless and streamlined process for process improvement and greater return on investment.

As the industry continues to cut back on spending because of the downturn, is it worth getting into or staying involved with megaprojects? A fellow young professional, Sophia Holtsnider, and SPE technical director for production and operations discipline, Jennifer Miskimins, share their views.

Kim McHugh, general manager of drilling and completions for Chevron Services Company, and Jake Howard, operations supervisor for Chevron in the Midland Delaware Basin, answer questions on the types of career transitions in the industry and how to handle them successfully.

Technical knowledge is improved through sharing, training, experience, or identifying a better way to accomplish a goal.

Andy Rogers, vice president of business development at Encana, shares his thoughts on the current state of the industry and provides career advice to young professionals amid the A&D landscape.

Andrew Buzinsky of Trican Well Services discusses the reasons behind Trican's acquisition of i-TEC Well Solutions, and how the agility of both the bigger and the smaller company led to a win-win integration.