July 2011

• North American Shales Show Production Gains

  US shale gas production could contribute 22 Bcf/d within a decade.

• Super Vessel To Carry Up To 110,000 Metric Tons

  Revolutionary transport ship is set to hit the seas in late 2012.

• Technology Pushes Frontier In Unconventional Exploration

  A new tool is delivering faster, longer cores.

• Multi-Disciplined Support Services Deliver HUC Cost, Efficiency Benefits

  On-time and on-budget hookup and commissioning lead to faster time to production.

• Pulse Technology Tackles Subsea Blockages

  New blockage removal system offers a timely and cost-effective alternative to traditional remediation methods.

• Real-Time Fluid Sampling Creates Opportunities

  An LWD tool that can stop and take fluid samples provides more new, actionable information.

• How To Control Inflow To Restrict Gas Influx

  Early gas breakthrough can impair oil production while bleeding off reservoir pressure. After study and simulation, Statoil found a solution.

• Prelude To A New Era

  Shell’s pioneering FLNG scheme sets the tone for remote offshore gas production.

• Rocky Mountain Area Leads Shale Oil Boom

  Top shale operators provide insight into the liquids-rich rush.

• New Design Offers Less Maintenance, Continuous Reliability

  Top drive offers zero-related nonproductive time and provides ample torque for extended reach drilling.

• Fluid Fingerprinting – A Real-Time Analysis Tool For Deep Water

  New in situ fluid analysis combines with asphaltene nanoscience to deliver a major breakthrough in reservoir reconnaissance.

• Drilling Rigs Keep The Pace

  Land rig development prepares for current and future demand.

• Industry Warms To Mediterranean’s Eastern Promise

  Huge discoveries are putting the Mediterranean back on the E&P radar screen.

• New Frontier Offers Opportunities, Challenges

  Presalt discoveries provide an impetus for regulatory change.

• The Sky Is Not Falling

  Amidst the usual rumors of peak oil doom and gloom, one industry pundit maintains that the world has plenty of oil and gas.

• Santos Basin: Answering The Call For Improved Subsalt Images

  Improvements in imaging, velocity model building, and input data preparation are leading to a better understanding of Brazil’s presalt province.

• Unconventional Wisdom: An Executive Interview With Hess Corp.’s Greg Hill

  The global E&P is seeking to expand its diverse portfolio.

• Petrobras, Foreign Partners Set The Pace For High Tech In The Presalt

  In an exclusive interview for E&P, Petrobras President José Sergio Gabrielli shared his views about Petrobras’ plans for investment in its deepwater and ultra-deepwater projects.

• Will Niobrara Turn Up Next Rockies Oil Boom?

  Time will tell if the Niobrara’s novelty as a resource play gives way to proven shale reserves.

• Monetizing Marcellus

  In short time, operators have proven the Appalachian Marcellus’ production potential. They’re working now on increasing recovery and getting the bounty to markets.

• Redesigned Filter For Produced Water Treatment

  A new generation of walnut shell filters is able to raise flux rates both onshore and offshore.

• Change is inevitable, but it is not always easy

• Taking Control Of Real-Time Systems

  Selecting a single well construction data monitoring and aggregation system enables operators to realize greater benefits across the organization.

• The Digital Oil Field Gets A New Look

  Microsoft’s MURA Initiative seeks to solve infrastructure challenges.

• Take The Core Lab To The Well Site

  PetroArc International plans to speed up the process of core analysis through a combination of innovative techniques.

• Is The industry Obsessed With Automation?

  In Europe, the question of “human-free drilling” continues as a major topic of discussion.

• Training For The Corner Office

  University energy management programs merge technical and business skills.

• On The Move

  BOEMRE has named Dr. James Kendall Director of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf region.

• Tech Trends

  EV has launched the Neptus Wireless Subsea Camera to reduce operational risk and time while conducting downhole and wellbore operations in deep water. The company also has unveiled the Optis Electric-Line video camera, a fully digital sideview and downview wellbore camera that can operate in temperatures to 257°F (125°C) and withstand pressures to 15,000 psi.

• Bringing Digital Geology Back To Life

  Advancements in technology rooted in classic geologic concepts are giving mainstream geologists a whole new spectrum of interpretation tools.

• Comprehensive Service Optimizes Shale Play Production

  A new program brings a scientific approach to creating high-efficiency fracturing plans.