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AI Poised to Break Out of its Oilfield Niche

At the AI in Oil & Gas Conference in Houston, experts talked up the benefits artificial intelligence can provide to the downstream, midstream and upstream sectors, while assuring the audience humans will still run the show.

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E&P Highlights: April 15, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including an ultra-deepwater discovery and new contract awards.

AI Poised to Break Out of its Oilfield Niche

At the AI in Oil & Gas Conference in Houston, experts talked up the benefits artificial intelligence can provide to the downstream, midstream and upstream sectors, while assuring the audience humans will still run the show.

Haynesville’s Harsh Drilling Conditions Forge Tougher Tech

The Haynesville Shale’s high temperatures and tough rock have caused drillers to evolve, advancing technology that benefits the rest of the industry, experts said.

Betting on the Future: Chevron Technology Ventures’ Investment Strategy

After a quarter century, Chevron Technology Ventures seeks both incremental and breakthrough technologies with its early-stage investment program.

E&P Highlights: April 8, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including new contract awards and a product launch.

Stena Evolution Upgrade Planned for Sparta Ops

The seventh-gen drillship will be upgraded with a 20,000-psi equipment package starting in 2026.

E&P Highlights: March 25, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a FEED planned for Venus and new contract awards.

TotalEnergies Restarts Gas Production at Tyra Hub in Danish North Sea

TotalEnergies said the Tyra hub will produce 5.7 MMcm of gas and 22,000 bbl/d of condensate.

Less Heisenberg Uncertainty with Appraisal Wells

Equinor proves Heisenberg in the North Sea holds 25 MMboe to 56 MMboe, and studies are underway for a potential fast-track tieback development.

E&P Highlights: March 15, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a new discovery and offshore contract awards.

Exclusive: Carbo Sees Strong Future Amid Changing Energy Landscape

As Carbo Ceramics celebrates its 45th anniversary as a solutions provider, Senior Vice President Max Nikolaev details the company's five year plan and how it is handling the changing energy landscape in this Hart Energy Exclusive. 

Orange Basin Serves Up More Light Oil

Galp’s Mopane-2X exploration well offshore Namibia found a significant column of hydrocarbons, and the operator is assessing commerciality of the discovery.

Sinopec Brings West Sichuan Gas Field Onstream

The 100 Bcm sour gas onshore field, West Sichuan Gas Field, is expected to produce 2 Bcm per year.

E&P Highlights: March 11, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a new bid round offshore Bangladesh and new contract awards.

Evolution Petroleum Sees Progress on SCOOP/STACK, Chaveroo Operations

Evolution expects to participate in future development blocks, holding in aggregate over 70 additional horizontal well locations.

Exclusive: Calling on Automation to Help with Handling Produced Water

Water testing and real-time data can help automate decisions to handle produced water.

ShearFRAC, Drill2Frac, Corva Collaborating on Fracs

Collaboration aims to standardize decision-making for frac operations.

Tech Trends: Halliburton’s Carbon Capturing Cement Solution

Halliburton’s new CorrosaLock cement solution provides chemical resistance to CO2 and minimizes the impact of cyclic loading on the cement barrier.

E&P Highlights: Feb. 16, 2024

From the mobile offshore production unit arriving at the Nong Yao Field offshore Thailand to approval for the Castorone vessel to resume operations, below is a compilation of the latest headlines in the E&P space. 

NAPE: In Basins Familiar to E&Ps, Lithium Rush Offers Little Gold

A quest for sources of lithium comes as the lucrative element is expected to play a part in global efforts to lower emissions, but in many areas the economics are challenging.