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The article presents the author views on the artificial island of Jurong Island in the South Africa that considered as the heart of Singapore's energy and chemicals industry. He states that the Singapore is focuses on to become a regional liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading center with the construction of its first LNG terminal.

In this article the author talks about designing and manufacturing new pump working with an experienced pump design and manufacturing firm and starting with a "clean sheet of paper" will likely result in a pump.

Discusses how to leverage data in paper files for quick evaluation of exploration prospects. Linking map digitizing tightly with the modeling and reserves estimation process; Map projection problems; Emphasis on turnaround time.

The article examines the developments in reservoir monitoring, coring and laboratory analysis in the oil and gas industry. It aims to know new and potential technologies in well logging and formation evaluation including borehole-to-surface electromagnetic (BSEM) surveys, fiber-optic sensing and digital rock physics.

The article offers information on the advances in the cased-hole wireline logging which include a sensor package for flow profiling, pulsed-neutron logging (PNL) tools, and devices for assessing casing integrity. The use of chemical tracers to measure completion designs and efficiency including permanent tracers and nanoparticle contrast agents is discussed. The rig-time savings provided by wireline coring by recovering cores without tripping the drillstring is also mentioned.

The author argues that the policies of the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama are punitive toward oil and natural gas production. She explains how the administration policies have hindered development of natural gas supplies rather than encourage it. The author criticizes the efforts of the federal agencies to regulate oil and natural gas development. She urges the U.S. voters to look closely at the energy policies of 2012 presidential candidates, Obama and Mitt Romney.

The article discusses environmentally friendly ethylene production technologies for use in petrochemical facilities. The process of producing olefin monomers in furnaces results in spent caustic byproducts. A method for removing hazardous contaminants from spent caustic material is presented. Chemicals and processes covered include wet air oxidation, incineration, sulfur recovery, and benzene.

The article presents information on the advances in the oil well logging. It includes wireline and while-drilling logging, auto-tuning NMR technology, radial acoustic measurements and 3D digital core evaluation. It informs that the most recent advances in logging, MWD and formation evaluation can be grouped into four general categories by primary application. Oil well construction is benefiting from advances in real time acquisition of drilling and logging data in a wide variety of borehole and drilling environments. Anisotropy is always present in the subsurface and the resistivity anisotropy is primarily a function of thin bedding, while acoustic anisotropy can be a fracture indicator. Accurate in-situ identification and evaluation of reservoir pore fluids is essential for well construction. In this case the enabling technologies are new and improved wireline and while-drilling NMR, formation testers, downhole resistivity, optical, IR and NMR analyzers. Optimized field management is increasingly achieved by monitoring reservoir fluid movement and saturation changes during production via wireline and permanent sensors.

The article presents the author's comments on the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The author states that while DARPA does come up with some wild, even bizarre ideas, more importantly, the agency brings solutions to realization. He concludes that most of its ideas have failed. He is disappointed to see all of the exciting fourth -and fifth-generation nuclear fission plants being seriously developed only by Japan and China.

The article discusses the views of International Paper Co. vice president for environment, health and safety, David Struhs, concerning the low-carbon economy preparedness of energy companies, presented during Shell Global Solutions' regional symposium in Calgary, Alberta. Struhs believes that carbon-constrained business environment is a complicated initiative because of the global economic crisis and restrictions. Struhs shares the strategy they used along with its benefits and advantages.

Presents case studies which examined the use of long-term surface tiltmeter monitoring technology to optimize oil injection projects. Principles of tiltmeter mapping; Methodology; Findings and its implications.

Presents information on the Offshore Europe 2001 Exhibition and Conference which will be held September 4-7 at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Center in Scotland. Members of the debate panel of the conference; Format of the roundtable discussions; Highlights of the technical sessions.

Presents the program of activities of the international conference and exhibition of the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) in Stavanger, Norway on August 23-26, 1994. Topics; Speakers.

The article presents a paper adapted from SPE paper 174060-MS, focusing on how incorporating micro-proppants in the pad fluids of an already optimized fracture design provided a significant uplift in well productivity in an 11-well study.Topics include the examining of permeability enhancement of microfractures provided by the micro-proppant (MP) to maintain the surface area and conductive flow paths of hydrocarbons from the far-field regions and oil wells where MP was pumped performed better.

Presents an overview of a paper that describes what can happen when one oil well casing string is incompletely cemented within another string. Surface pipe concerns; Hole enlargements; Temperature change effects; Tie-back casing; Bending/wear considerations; Cautions and recommendations.

Presents a preview of the technical program for the 29th Annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas on May 5-8, 1997. Expected number of participants; Recognition of significant contributions to the offshore industry; Discussion of deepwater design consideration. INSET: French day at OTC '97..

Provides a preview of the technical program for the 26th Annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston Texas on May 2 to 5, 1994. Attendance; Exhibits; Programs for topical luncheons; General sessions; Highlights of technical programs; Registration information; Travel accommodations.

Features technological innovations in drilling equipments and mud log sampling methods. Lower costs with use of wire logs; Concerns of MWD; Features on mud logging innovations; Slimhole drilling as an efficient method for exploring remote frontier areas; Uses of wireline formation test tools; Use of mini-permeameters for measurement on exposed core sample faces.

The article discusses the endorsement of Hall of Fame and National Football League (NFL) quarterback Terry Bradshaw for Proline Systems' recyclable Enviro Bags. It notes that the company has effectively replaced the paper sacks with a reusable bulk bag capable of holding up to 4,000 pounds of dry material. According to Proline president Kenneth Boutte, the firm's product has eliminated the myriad environmental issues associated with paper sacks.

The author offers observation on oilfield water issues in Texas. Topics discussed include amount of water extracted alongside crude oil in 2017 in the state, and information on the white paper titled "Sustainable Produced Water Policy, Regulatory Framework, and Management in the Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry: 2019 and Beyond," released by the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (TAEP).

The article discusses the improvements effected by natural gas-powered, direct-drive turbine fracturing technology in 2022. Topics covered include the five areas for evaluating the technology, its resulting emission reduction, operational efficiency and cost-savings, and its technical validation through a 1000-hour field trial. Also noted is the criterion of greenhouse gas emission profile in selecting such technology.

The article presents information on advances and developments in the offshore oil and gas industry. It discusses the importance of technological innovations to the industry, a slowdown in the development of newbuild rigs, and rig-related innovations discussed during the Offshore Technology Conference.

Focuses on the 12th Offshore Europe conference and exhibition held September 5-8, 1995 in Aberdeen. Highlights of the event; Topics discussed; Keynote speakers.

The article offers information on pump sand protection technology which extends electric submersible pump run life in unconventional wells. Topics include information on how pump protection assembly has proven to safeguard pumps; solution controls for flowback from franc sand and other solids; and how technology eliminates issues related to particle size distribution uncertainty.

The article explores annular phase separation phenomena to optimize autonomous inflow control device (AICD) completion design to prevent unwanted effluents during oil and gas production. It explains the two-phase liquid equilibrium flowrate to determine the number of AICDs needed in a well and the multi-phase flow of fluid in horizontal wellbores or pipelines to understand conditions for annular phase separation. It outlines fundamental rules when considering application of AICD completions.

The article offers brief information on several oil drilling equipment including the High-definition imaging tool from Schlumberger, the sand-detection tool from Carigali Hess Operating Co., and the Gravel-pack imaging tool multi-detector imaging device from Wood Group Logging Services.

The article focuses on the views of the author on issues related to the petroleum industry. The author began writing the annual "Crude Oil Outlook" paper of the journal "World Oil," on New Years Day, 13 years ago, when prices had just fallen below $14/bbl for the first time since 1986. At the time, conventional wisdom was certain that the world market had entered a new paradigm of ample, diverse supply. This was deemed to have removed a $10 "fear premium" that had been a structural aspect of pricing since the 1973 Oil Shock. Hence, most observers felt that prices ought to trade within a $10-to-$13/bbl range for the foreseeable future, bringing prices back to levels only briefly experienced in 1986, when a genuine supply overhang existed. In his first paper entitled, "It is not 1986: The oil markets are tight!," the author pointed out that global oil demand had risen steadily for a decade following a plunge in demand between 1979 and 1983. Only the collapse of Former Soviet Union oil usage created the illusion that global crude demand was peaking at 66 million to 67 million bpd.

The article reports that designer casing addresses needs of deepwater high pressure, high temperature (HP/HT) drilling environments. Typical deepwater pore pressure and fracture gradient profiles result in a narrow drilling window that may require 7 to 9 casing points. The high cost of these wells demands a high-rate completion for economic payback, which defines sizes of production casing and liners. Drilling casings are restricted by the standardized through-bore diameter dictated by high pressure wellhead housings, BOPs and riser systems. Further, high pressures require thick-wall casing, especially if sour service materials are specified. The use of conventional oil country tubular goods (OCTG) in unconventional sizes to increase the number of available casing points in deepwater wells has several advantages in performance and reliability areas, compared with the above noted technologies. Decades of industry experience with conventional OCTG make the technology especially appropriate for containing high pressures and sealing off trouble formations.

Presents a study on the investigation of dual downhole vibration sensors in oil wells in the Gulf of Thailand. Information on the Drillstring Dynamics Sensor tool; Transmission of torsional vibration; Analysis of whirl vibration.

Provides information on several software and other technologies for the petroleum industry. Details on the Precision Drilling Computalog's High Resolution Micro Imager; Description of the Electrokinetic logging system from Groundflow Ltd.; Principle behind GrantPrideco's Intellipipe drill pipe communication system.

Offers a look at the oil market in 1999. Factors that contributed to the surge in price in 1999; Reasons for the decline in price of petroleum products; Effect of paper-barrel trading on the petroleum industry.

Presents a decision support system for planning oil well drilling projects. Process involved in estimating a prognosis for safe operational mud weight window; Development of rate of penetration (ROP) models to optimize operating parameters; Basis for calibrating drilling procedures. INSET: Additional information..

An interview with Xodus' Paul Emmerson and Equinor ASA's Steinar Orre is presented who have worked together on a variety of R&D projects and are spearheading changes to industry guidance, to reflect the increase of data and the impact of the energy transition. They both commented on the phenomenon of Flow induced vibration (FIV) from high-velocity multiphase flow is a common source of vibration concern in process piping.

The article discusses the potential for using oilfield water in the future. Topics covered include the recurring problem of drought in Texas, a goal to develop technology that will treat, store, transport and reuse water produced from oil fields in drought-stricken regions by 2030, and a 2019 white paper published by the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (TAEP) and the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) exploring this opportunity.

Focuses on several advances in formation evaluation, especially data acquisition while drilling that help improve the quality and increasing the quantity of formation data while reducing costs. Examples of how Internet access provides improvements in accessing formation-evaluation and MWD information; Services offered by wireline logs; List of MWD formation evaluation tools.

Looks at technological advances in formation evaluation in oil exploration. Includes wireline logs; MWD formation evaluation tools; Coring and analysis; Wirelines testing tools.

Reports on the 1996 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) to be held in Houston, Texas. Background on OTC; Technical program; Attendance and exhibits; Sessions.

Highlights the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas on May 1 to 4, 1995. Number of attendees and exhibitors; Topical luncheons; General sessions; Active arena sessions; Awards luncheons; Technical sessions; Contact information.

Focuses on the advances in reservoir characterization especially in data acquisition while in the process of oil drilling. Includes improved wire logs and test tools; Increased versatility of MWD; Mud logging; Core analyses; Rock property catalogs.

Presents an interview with John P. de Wardt, author of the paper `Drilling in the Nineties,' on operator-contractor relationships and the effect of the economic conditions on the petroleum industry. Strategies in the management of drilling operations; Outsourcing; Factors affecting the direction of the industry; Impact of technical changes.

The article offers information on Harnessing the power of advanced digital technologies and a automated behavior-based safety system, a scalable innovation delivers benefits in efficiency and sustainability. It discusses that with the ability to process and house amounts of data, cloud systems have become an element of digitization process; and mentions that Enhancing safety culture on the ground, behavioral-based safety has since become a key aspect of offshore management systems.

The article discusses role of noise-immune hybrid electro-optical technology to enable reliable real-time downhole data transmission and continuous electrical power delivery for coiled tubing operations. Topics discussed include role of instrumented bottomhole assemblies and fiber-optic data transmission to enable real-time decision-making; rapid and secured termination of both optical and electrical connections at the wellsite; and focus to improve flexibility to act in real time.

Reveals the role of solar activity in triggering earthquakes, according to a 1967 paper by reader John Simpson, published in the "Earth and Planetary Science Letters." Significance of the graphs on Simpson's paper on earthquake prediction; Example of Simpson's graph showing the probabilistic association between sunspot cycles and earthquakes.

Discusses papers and topics relevant to advanced process control (APC), presented at the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) computer conference. Open-loop modeling; Closed-loop optimization; Inferential models.

Focuses on the paper 'Vertical Integration in Gasoline Supply: An Empirical Test of Raising Rivals' Costs'. Relationship between market structure and distribution of gasoline; Effects of vertical integration to increase/decrease in wholesale prices; Discussions on wholesale and retail gasoline markets.

The author discusses the world's wrong course on limiting, taxing and stopping oil exploration as of September 2022. He observes green drilling over-emphasis did not lower electricity costs, that desire for property near Black Sea disregards the sea level rise issue, and that there is a need for reservoir knowledge by way of drilling technical papers in making early drilling decisions. Also noted is the continuing utility of tools and acoustic inferences in evaluating reservoirs.

The article discusses the generation of thermal nitrogen oxide (NOx) in steam cracking and steam methane reforming (SMR). Topics include the significance of thermal cracking of hydrocarbon as a key process in ethylene manufacturing, the selective catalytic reduction (SCR), and the degradation of catalyst for SCR.