Webcasts

World Oil webcasts and webinars are in-depth presentations on oil and gas applications, trends and technology. Moderated by a World Oil editor and including technical experts, these events are focused on providing qualified engineers and professionals in the upstream oil and gas industry with the latest information pertaining to offshore and onshore exploring, drilling, completions and production.

Enhanced intervention strategies: The first step in maximizing mature assets value

September 24, 2025

In this webcast Baker Hughes experts discuss the critical relevance of enhanced well interventions as part of a cohesive mature asset rejuvenation and development strategy. The presenters frame mature asset optimization through the lens of the current energy market delving into the opportunity to leverage the advantages of smarter intervention to meet the world’s energy demands. Further, breakthrough technology required in this space – along with its intrinsic connection with the digital domain – are discussed. Presenters bring forward the drivers for well intervention and its immediate and long-term effects in the value chain. To cap the webcast, the experts highlight real-life examples showcasing the substantial possibilities to maximize productivity and optimize costs through operational efficiency.

Unlocking the Potential of PMMs: Lessons Learned in the Permian

June 18, 2025

Environmental performance plays a crucial role in energy production today. Providing effective solutions to boost efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint of oil field operations is a top priority, especially in unconventional wells where changing well performance, decreasing production rates, and bottom hole pressure present unique challenges. Join us for this webcast where you’ll discover the environmental and economic benefits of Permanent Magnet Motors (PMMs) over conventional Induction Motors (IMs) in oil field operations. Our experts will share insights from over 170 PMM installations in the Permian, highlighting a pilot well where the operator experienced significant reductions in power consumption and carbon footprint, all while increasing uptime and production. Learn how the wide operating range and peak electrical performance of PMMs can address these challenges effectively.

Breaking Performance Barriers: A Live Look at the Connected & Predictive Future of Integrated Operations

June 11, 2025

Join us for a live look inside the shift toward a connected and predictive future of oil and gas operations. This exclusive webinar showcases the potential of fully integrated operations of the future—where simplicity, mobility, and AI come together to break silos and unify workflows across drilling, completions, geology, and more. During the webinar, you’ll experience live perspectives from a drilling engineer, company man, ops geologist, and completions engineer, and see how predictive guidance and intelligent automation are transforming collaboration and accelerating performance—worldwide.

Drill Faster, Drill Longer: Take control to mitigate destructive downhole vibrations

May 21, 2025

Join us for an insightful webinar on how you can drill further and faster – without compromises. Built for extremes and trusted to deliver every time, the Baker Hughes' torsional vibration dampener enhances directional control, extends bottom hole assembly lifespan, and optimizes drilling performance whilst staying stable and true. This proven technology delivers consistent performance, helping you achieve higher rates of penetration, maximize efficiency, and reduce downtime. Our experts will reveal how this advanced solution helps operators push the limits of efficiency and reliability, ensure stable high-performance drilling in the harshest environments. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can drill faster, drill longer, and achieve more with confidence.

Best Practices to Improve Design and Operations of Sulfur Recovery Units with Aspen HYSYS®

May 14, 2025

Sulfur recovery units (SRUs) are critical to process plants to ensure product quality and meet environmental regulations. However, SRUs present challenges with limited performance insights due to unpredictable catalyst degradation and feed composition-dependent optimization. Additionally, varied plant configurations and rapidly evolving technology add to the complexity. Join SGS Sulphur Experts to learn how Aspen HYSYS® process simulation—powered by Sulsim Sulfur Recovery™ technology—enables you to: • Avoid upsets and compliance failure • Maximize sulfur recovery • Prevent catalyst deactivation • Minimize incinerator fuel use A Q&A session will follow the presentation.