ULTIMO AGGIORNAMENTO BANCA DATI: 13/09/2024 13:00:57
In what is being called the first Oil and Gas “Sustainable Commissioning” project, advanced composite abrasives (ACAs) is being used to help conserve precious resources. A recent field study and project conducted by Odebrecht commissioning manager, Bernardino Nilton do Nascimento revealed key points ...
Summary Sound is increasing in the oceans and noise associated with offshore activities is suspect to having effects (physical, physiological and behavioral) on aquatic life such as marine mammals, reptiles, fish and invertebrates. These animals may be affected at various levels (physically or behaviorally) ...
The Al Shaheen oil field is located approximately 80 km north-east of Qatar in the Arabian Gulf. It is the largest offshore oil field in Qatar and it is operated by Maersk Oil on behalf of its partner Qatar Petroleum. The Al Shaheen area is a highly productive marine environment due to a combination ...
Total E&P Indonesia West Papua (TEPI WP) has been awarded the Southwest Bird`s Head block covering 7,176 km2 of area straddling the Salawati and Berau/Bintuni basins and situated both in swamp and offshore at water depth up to 30 m off the coast of West Papua, Indonesia. A well exploration drilling ...
Multi-stage ‘plug & perf’ operations in the Bakken formation are conventionally performed using pump down perforating or coiled tubing, but when a restricted casing ID, coupled with poor road conditions, strict budget considerations and severe time constraints prevented the use of conventional methods, ...
Xanthan gum and other naturally obtained polymers have been used extensively in the petroleum industry as a “viscosifier” in drilling, completion, workover and hydraulic fracturing fluids. Other than the effects of shear rate, pH and temperature, the performance of various polymers can be greatly affected ...
This paper presents the findings of a study into the impact of reservoir flow behaviour on both the scaling risk at production wells, and the options for managing this scaling risk, for a deepwater sandstone reservoir in the Gulf of Mexico. One significant feature in this field is that flow takes place ...
For many decades, chelating agents have been used successfully as additive in the oil and gas industry, for example during scale removal, iron control and matrix stimulation. More recently, these chemicals have also been used as standalone fluids for the same applications. However, the traditional chelating ...
Drill-in fluid (DIF)-induced impairment in low-permeability gas reservoirs as a result of water blockage and reduced relative permeability to gas can be significant in view of the high capillary pressure associated with small pore throats. Conventional lubricant products composed of different surfactant ...
Abstract Technical professionals are often asked to estimate "ranges" for uncertain quantities. It is important that they distinguish whether they are being asked for variability ranges or uncertainty ranges. Likewise, it is important for modelers to know if they are building models of variability ...
Abstract A sizable amount of literature exists analyzing the effect of confining stress on fracture conductivity in sandstones. This report attempts to answer similar questions with regard to shale formations. The low Young’s Moduli and Brinell hardness values characteristic of many prospective shale ...
Research by experts from industry and an environmental organization finds that incorporating nature into man-made infrastructure can improve business resilience – and bring additional economic, environmental and socio-political benefits. Experts from Shell, The Dow Chemical Company, Swiss Re, and Unilever, ...
Environment – Sensitive Environments Title: Wetlands and Endangered Species Management The requirements associated with identifying and managing wetlands and endangered species have expanded globally in the past ten years. The development of a system which enables companies to meet compliance requirements ...
Understanding patterns in the utilisation of seafloor heterogeneity by different fish species is an essential prerequisite for the implementation of effective spatial management of marine ecosystems. The North Sea supports one of the world’s most active fisheries as well as extensive oil and gas exploration ...
The Chevron San Ardo Oil Field case study is a success story for produced water reuse. The case study provides a potential window into the future. As existing oil fields mature, water cut increases, and as world-wide water demand grows, beneficial reuse may present an increasingly attractive option ...
Constrained access to oil and gas reserves is one of the top risks for future oil and gas. The best energy opportunities are in frontier areas and in new unconventional resources, but these often overlap with environmentally sensitive or refuge areas .Advances in technology have brought these high risk ...
The Deep-ocean Environmental Long-term Observatory System (DELOS) was installed in Block 18 Angola in February 2009, and therefore celebrates its 5th anniversary in February 2014. The two DELOS platforms are located 16km apart in 1,400m of water depth. One is within 50 metres of subsea facilities, and ...
Problem Statement: Development of the oil sands in northeastern Alberta is an important contributor to the economies of both Alberta and Canada, but this type of hydrocarbon resource is often perceived as representing daunting environmental challenges. One area of particular stakeholder focus is the ...
Mangroves are critical ecosystems given their key role in conserving biodiversity, protecting coastlines from erosion and supporting coastal resources. They may be impacted by oil and gas activities, either directly or indirectly. Restoring them is therefore of prime importance. In the Mahakam Delta, ...
Despite the economic climate, there has been no downturn in the level of reporting on corporate social responsibility (CSR). Approximately 95% of the largest 250 companies now issue a formal CSR or sustainability report that describes their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. For ...