R&D
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May 2022
A high-performance WBM, with an innovative polymer chemistry, is exceeding operator expectations in reducing operational time and expense, compared to NAF.
Article
May 2022
Evelyn MacLean, workforce energy task force director of the UK-based International Association of Oil and Gas Producers, says it’s time technology advancements are coupled with a re-examination of the workforce relationship.
News
May 11, 2022
A London-based startup that makes small, modular units to capture carbon emissions from smokestacks has raised $150 million from investors that include the venture arms of Chevron Corp., Saudi Arabian Oil Co., and Samsung Group.
Article
May 2022
Existing but previously unused data obtained during the drilling process can now be used to enhance completion design. The author outlines the available data and discusses how it can be incorporated into the completion design process and ultimately provide economic benefits to an operator.
News
May 06, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy is actively aligning funds and programs to further support the thriving offshore wind industry, specifically projects in the US Gulf of Mexico and Central Atlantic.
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May 05, 2022
Baker Hughes launched a new subsea wellhead technology, the MS-2 Annulus Seal, to save substantial operational rig costs by helping lower overall wellhead installation costs due to reduced rig trips.
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May 05, 2022
Concerned about the growing safety risk posed by corrosion and other structural integrity issues associated with the global floating production fleet, American Bureau of Shipping pulled together an industry working group 18 months ago.
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May 04, 2022
Oxford Flow, flow control equipment specialist for oil, gas, industrial process and water industries, has been awarded the Albert Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at OTC for its ES axial flow valve.
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May 04, 2022
Devon Energy Corp., one of the biggest oil explorers in the Permian Basin, is getting into the sand business to combat rising costs.
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May 03, 2022
The pandemic had a unique impact on the energy industry and will pave the path of the energy transition on its way to net zero emissions, Society of Petroleum Engineers President Kamel Ben-Naceur said during a keynote presentation at OTC.
News
April 29, 2022
Schlumberger announced it has expanded its global INNOVATION FACTORI network with the inauguration of a new center in Oslo, Norway.
Article
April 2022
Operators and service companies continue to implement new ESG initiatives. One provider is focusing more attention on operations at liquid mud plants to reduce, reuse and repurpose materials. The goal is to diminish the environmental footprint and promote operational efficiencies.
News
April 29, 2022
The reimagined, field proven Simplified Frac Iron System transforms the typically disjointed process inherent with conventional ground iron.
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April 28, 2022
B3 Insight announced the launch of a complete produced water dataset that covers all of North Dakota including the extensive Bakken Shale Play.
Article
April 2022
Annual awards were handed out to 14 deserving technical advancements and innovations geared to the offshore upstream industry.
Article
April 2022
In a heat exchanger column, I discussed the use of certain nano-particles to increase the thermal conductivity of fluids used in heat exchangers. This month, I’d like to expound a bit more on a particular type of nano-fluids: Nano-Lubricants.
News
April 21, 2022
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced its Equipment Health & Performance Optimization solution, which helps oil and gas operators reduce operational downtime by delivering real-time visibility to and insights on equipment health and monitoring.
News
April 22, 2022
MCE Deepwater Development returned to its in-person conference in London this month. By all accounts, it exceeded its goal of bringing together technical experts from across the global industry.
News
April 19, 2022
The long-recognized significant safety risks associated with the manual emergency release of mooring systems are minimized with PODx (Powered Offshore Disconnect), a new automatic actuation system from Gall Thomson.
Article
April 2022
To achieve more sustainable drilling, operators should drill fewer, more accurate wells. This becomes increasingly challenging, as operators encounter more complex reservoirs. A new 3D reservoir mapping service helps operators improve geosteering in such environments, reducing the need for more wells while optimizing production.
Article
April 2022
An integrated platform, incorporating data from multiple systems that are accessible to a real-time operations center and field personnel, produces a comprehensive model of a company’s ecosystem. The innovative combination results in safer, more reliable operations with less downtime.
