E&P Magazine - December 2010
As I See It
Exploration Technologies
How about a data management scheme that actually manages data?
The onslaught of new information is only going to get worse. The savvy company will adopt solutions to solve that problem.
Drilling Technologies
Consider water resources
Unconventional plays bring water considerations into the fold of well construction.
Completions and Production
Serendipity is alive and well at Eagle Ford
When results fall short of expectations, it sometimes helps to take the extra effort to find out why, and every so often, a new technique is discovered.
Digital Solutions
Geospatial imagery improves asset knowledge
Improvements in satellite technology are providing operators with a rapid, first-hand source of imagery of vital land assets.
PDSS help keep an eye on operations
Production surveillance monitoring enables collaboration and speeds response time.
Features
'It's been an amazing ride.'
John Hoffman, CEO of Black Elk Energy, talks about his company’s business model and charitable initiatives – and its incredible growth.
2010 ends with an industry in flux
Oil and gas companies face an unprecedented level of uncertainty as 2010 draws to a close.
Capitalizing on resource potential
Despite issues with infrastructure, regulations, and security, the country might offer the world’s largest untapped reserves.
Changing world creates new perspective on offshore safety
The events of April 20, 2010, changed offshore drilling forever. Eleven men lost their lives, and the US began its struggle with the nation’s largest pollution event and response effort ever.
Drillers rise to the challenge
In spite of a considerable setbacks the drilling industry has made advances throughout the year.
Drilling technology forges ahead
As the industry climbed out of the 2008-2009 recession, drilling technology experienced continuous growth.
Exploration: The year in review
2010 has seen a cavalcade of new ideas and new technologies.
Exploring Trends in exploration
ION CEO Bob Peebler takes a glance into the seismic crystal ball.
Mooring operations meet asset integrity challenges
Protecting operator assets and ensuring those assets perform to their maximum potential is central to what mooring service providers do, but asset integrity is facing a growing number of challenges.
Oil prices drive market volatility
Increasingly volatile commodity prices call for a new forecast model.
Operators squeeze harder
Getting the most out of every reservoir is the name of the game, and technology plays a vital role.
Seismic interpretation software maximizes geological data value
Understanding seismic stratigraphy and fluid migration plays a key role in reservoir optimization.
Technology drives deeper
Technologies introduced in 2010 will push offshore drilling and production to new frontiers.
The race for the unconventional prize in Europe is on
Unconventionals are the biggest game changer the industry will see. Everyone knows this is the future.
Wade Adams
The director of the Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science & Technology at Rice University discusses tiny technology with huge potential.
We live in interesting times
Like the ancient Chinese curse implies, our industry is challenged from many sides, but today production is in the spotlight.
Tech Trends
Tech Watch: Deep oil requires deep insights
Oil and gas companies are taking advantage of a more instrumented, interconnected, and intelligent world.
On The Move
Last Word
Offshore access critical to oil, gas future
Cross-sector industry leadership and collaboration on marine environmental challenges are critical to maintaining the social license to access offshore resources.
Activity Spotlight
India round offers E&P opportunities
The NELP IX licensing round promises to attract more investors to India.
Management Report
Mentor program prepares young engineers for the future
Bringing on young engineers in a closely monitored mentoring environment improves performance early in their careers.