R&D/innovation
2026 TWA Energy Influencer Muhammad Karimi shares how he transformed academic research into a globally deployed energy technology, offering insights on innovation, entrepreneurship, oilfield digitalization, and the energy transition.
Texas A&M Researchers To Develop AI-Powered Drilling System To Accelerate Critical Mineral Discovery
Backed by a $3.5 million US Department of Energy grant, Texas A&M researchers are developing an AI-enabled drilling system that can identify critical minerals in real time, reducing exploration time and costs for rare earth element deposits.
Discover how the next generation of energy leaders is driving innovation and reshaping the future of the global energy industry in this SPE Live with 2026 SPE President Jennifer Miskimins and three young professionals, including Hitisha Dadlani, deputy editor in chief of TWA.
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In an industry that rarely slows down, memory can be a powerful engineering tool. Not in terms of nostalgia, but in perspective. Many of the activities that constituted daily operations have been so deeply transformed that new generations of engineers may never have experienced them before. -
More than 400 industry leaders convened in Mumbai to explore cutting-edge technologies, digital innovation, and EOR strategies aimed at revitalizing India’s mature hydrocarbon fields and strengthening national energy security.
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The agreement will focus on advancing development and use of the nation's hydrocarbon and geothermal energy resources.
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A smart safety helmet with physiological monitoring, gas detection, and real-time location tracking for emergencies was the winning concept at this year's SPE Students Technical Symposium and Exhibition.
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Louisiana's orphan wells may provide an opportunity for successful microbial hydrogen production as the energy industry looks toward sustainability.
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The Drilling Fluids Research and Innovation laboratory will study and develop drilling fluids solutions.
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The symposium will offer technical short courses, keynote sessions, a career fair, and more, designed to equip students and YPs with the skills needed in the energy industry.
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Young professionals aim to demystify Drillbotics for students and early-career engineers by offering practical insights into the technical, organizational, and decision-making challenges encountered throughout the competition.
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The $1-million grant will establish a multidisciplinary research hub combining geomechanics, fluid dynamics, advanced reservoir characterization, and artificial intelligence.
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Over the past decade, oilfield service companies have transformed logging-while-drilling (LWD) development into a faster, collaborative, system-level process that delivers improved reliability from the first run and makes development philosophy as important as the technology itself.
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