Technical Topics

The geological complexity of fractured reservoirs necessitates the use of simplified models for flow simulation. This is often addressed in practice by using flow modeling procedures based on the dual-porosity/dual-permeability concept. However, there is often not a systematic and quantitative link between the underlying discrete fracture model (DFM) and the parameter…

Energy consumption is increasing by 5.6% per annum, so it is today’s requirement to extract more efficiently from currently available reservoirs and to find novel energy resources. Coalbed methane (CBM) is one such unconventional hydrocarbon resource, which is easily extractable. This paper focuses on enhanced CBM recovery using biogenic enzymes for increasing seconda…

Working as an environmental and social performance leader in the extractive industry presents challenges in many areas. Among them is the integration of economic, environmental, and social considerations into business decision making for sustainable development.

Richard Sykes, Executive Secretary of the International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association, weighs in on sustainability and social responsibility.

Emmanuel O. Egbogah discusses his career, advice for young professionals, and how the industry can impact West Africa.

Lynda Armstrong talks about her career, mentoring, competency development and advice for young professionals.

Abbas Firoozabadi of the Reservoir Engineering Research Institute and Yale University and Hussein Hoteit of ConocoPhillips engage in an interesting review of traditional (“old school”) numerical-simulation approaches and explain the need to change (to “new school”) reservoir-simulation approaches.

Paul Tooms talks about his career, subsea technology, and how the industry develops its people.

Brian J. Glass and Carol Stoker of the NASA Ames Research Center describe the potential for drilling on other planets.

Dennis Smith, Chief Economist of IHS Energy, gives an introduction to commercial analysis of upstream projects, stressing the importance of various inputs, fiscal system interpretation, and presentation of economic indicators.