E&P Magazine - May 2018
Digital
Offshore Transformed
Three leading operators explain how they are driving down the cost of developing challenging offshore fields and finding ways to recover more reserves.
As I See It
Making The Impossible Possible
The modern day petroleum industry—making the impossible possible for more than 150 years—embraces the millennia-old challenge of changing for the better.
Cover Story
Offshore Transformed
Three leading operators explain how they are driving down the cost of developing challenging offshore fields and finding ways to recover more reserves.
Stones Field Stands On The Shoulders Of Past Innovation
Decades of technology advances laid the foundation for the world’s deepest producing oil and gas field.
World View
A New Dawn For Gabon
A focus returns to the West African country as its government relaxes hydrocarbon code.
Transportation And The Future Of Oil
Saudi Aramco’s Nasser downplays emergence of alternative fuel vehicles.
Industry Pulse
Energy Startups Face Challenges, But Path To Success Exists
Taking the leap from concept to placement on the market is not impossible with help from ‘dragon’ investors.
Market Intelligence
Market Intelligence: Datapoints And Drilling Rigs
Integrating real-time rig data and reservoir properties requires a holistic approach.
Exploration Technologies
Geological Superheroes
Some of the world’s most prolific basins were discussed at a recent conference.
Drilling Technologies
The Return To The Skeleton Coast
An independent inks a drillship contract as part of its exploratory campaign offshore Namibia’s storied coast.
Completions and Production
Discovering Alternatives In Thermal EOR
Solar steam production unlocks heavy oil in the Middle East.
Offshore Advances
Decommissioning Demands Spur Technology Development
The cost of safely removing offshore assets from service has given rise to investment in decommissioning technologies.
Digital Solutions
Analytics-Driven Energy Management Reduces Carbon Footprint
New self-service analytics tools allow SMEs to analyze, monitor and predict process and asset performance.
Five Trends That Will Impact The Energy Industry
Improvements in AI, sensors and data highways will provide increased operational efficiencies moving forward.
Shale Solutions
Identifying Potential For More Wells Per Section
Microseismic analysis shows potential for better returns in the San Andres Formation of the Permian Basin’s Central Basin Platform.
Offshore Solutions
FUS Offers Different Development Options
A new design offers offshore operators an economical and reusable solution for field development.
Operator Solutions
A Digital Approach to Large-Scale Asset Management
A new optimization platform leverages digital technologies to elevate production performance.
Features
Augmenting Well Control
A new active control device design eliminates the need for conventional rotating control devices in deepwater applications.
Big-picture Geophysics And Reservoir Packages
Understanding what makes super basins work will be key to unlocking the ultimate potential of these areas.
Getting The Wax Out
Water-based PPD dispersion helps tackle deposit challenges in cold regions.
International Completions: Going Global
Recent activities point to increasing unconventional resource development outside of North America.
Investing In Oil Spill Response And Containment
JIPs, new products and advanced research combine to improve spill prevention and oil recovery.
Maximizing Well Potential
Operators gain production control and increase flow assurance through sand monitoring.
Pressure Control Innovations Improve Reliability
A new valve design and enhanced condition monitoring system lowers total cost of ownership.
Scientific Report May Open Road For Hydraulic Fracturing In Australia
Inquiry finds that hydraulic fracturing could be safely managed in the Northern Territory.
Taking A New Look At Frontier Exploration
New developments in geoscience and regional understanding can help reduce risk.
Unconventional Report
Bakken Making Its Push
Enhanced completions fuel basin’s steady production.
Tech Watch
Advancing Downhole Conveyance For Reliability
Smart wireline tools help improve downhole performance with real-time data.
Tech Trends
Tech Trends
Check out the latest technologies and services designed for the upstream oil and gas industry.
Activity Highlights
International Highlights
Check out the latest international news highlights.
On The Move
On the Move
Check out the latest new hires, promotions and other company news.
Last Word
Fracturing And The Cloud
Implementing the cloud for hydraulic fracturing must include all the stakeholders.
MEA Innovations
2018 Meritorious Awards For Engineering Innovation
An expert panel of judges has selected the top 14 industry projects that open new and better avenues to the complicated process of finding and producing hydrocarbons around the world.