Technology

Central Asia: Cutting Edge Technology in Frontier Exploration

Central Asia represents an exciting frontier for oil exploration, from sub-salt to sub-thrust exploration. The region remains a hive of activity, boasting some of the largest oil and gas fields…

What is Tight Gas?

Since its production is tied to technological developments, well cost, and fraccing gas prices, tight gas is an economic issue A practical definition of a tight gas field at present…

The Zagros uplift

“We climbed for most of that day, conquering step by step the Morvarid Pass, only to drop down again, having reached the top; and as evening fell we came down…

Advances in Deepwater Reservoir Monitoring

With the market for Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) continuing to grow along with deepwater field expenditure (Douglas-Westwood forecasts global deepwater CAPEX of US$225 billion between 2011 and 2015), TGS company,…

Solving Hydraulic Fracturing ‘Controversies’

Hydraulic fracturing has unlocked a vast, new oil and gas resource from very tight rocks. Innovative developments in nanotechnology are poised to make hydraulic fracturing more efficient, accountable, and much…

Marine Seismic Sources Part X: Seismic Surveys and Fish

The possible effects of seismic surveys on fish and fisheries have been given a great deal of media attention in Norway. Here, we summarise results from the Fish Rock experiment…

Gas Hydrates – Part I: Burning Ice

Scientists have known and studied natural gas hydrates for decades. Vast deposits of hydrates have been found, both in the permafrost and the continental shelves of the oceans of the…

Longer Runs at Higher Speeds

Maximising fixed cutter bit performance in shales and carbonates. Fixed cutter bits – generally termed PDC bits for their poly-crystalline diamond cutters – have been achieving high rates of penetration…

Bringing the Lab to the Field

Bringing advanced laboratory analysis to the field: Weatherford International’s new formation evaluation service brings advanced, laboratory-based testing techniques to the field, enabling faster, more informed reservoir management decisions for unconventional…