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✔️Well Logging: Well logging involves recording data from the subsurface rock formations during or after drilling a well. This data provides insights into the properties of the formations, such as porosity, permeability, and fluid content, helping identify potential oil and gas zones. ✔️Reservoir Characterization: Reservoir characterization is the process of analyzing geological, petrophysical, and geophysical data to create a detailed model of a reservoir. This model helps in understanding the distribution of fluids, rock properties, and reservoir performance, guiding decisions for efficient hydrocarbon recovery. #PetroleumEngineering #OilAndGas #Energy #OilIndustry #GasIndustry #DrillingEngineering #UpstreamOilAndGas #DownstreamOilAndGas #EnergySector #OilField #EnergyInnovation #Hydrocarbons #OilAndGasExploration #EnergyEngineering #PetroleumGeology #ReservoirEngineering #EnergyResources #PetroleumIndustry #OilAndGasJobs #OilAndGasTechnology #oil #gas #welltest #industry #engineering #production #petroleum #fundamentals #OilAndGasSector #EnergyTransition #PetroleumProduction #EnergyManagement #PetroleumRefining #OilAndGasDrilling #EnergySolutions #OilAndGasField #PetroleumEngineeringLife #OilAndGasReservoirs #Sonatrach #aramco #OilAndGasInfrastructure #EnergyEfficiency #OilFieldServices #OilAndGasConsulting #OilAndGasSafety #EnergySustainability #OilAndGasMarkets #PetroleumTech #EnergyDevelopment #societyofpetroleumengineering #SPE #slb #Halliburton

Someone asked me for some information on geoscience and reservoir engineering. I decided to take this out of a textbook I have written but have not published. This textbook was written as I would attend meetings and learn about various things. I would go back to my desk and research what I did not know. It was how I learned. My exposure to reservoir engineering was through 4Ds that bp was acquiring in the North Sea to ensure gas was not coming out of solution and forming gas caps. The 4Ds were used to determine if injection wells would be used to increase the pressure-keeping the gas in solution.

“The world needs CCS to be successful—more than 100 times more successful than it is now, to be exact.” The question is: Can carbon storage succeed without petroleum engineering? Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is top of mind for many, but so far, the progress of advancement is modest at best. Why? Effective CCS requires deep knowledge of the subsurface, which is notoriously complex. Whether you choose to repurpose a deep saline aquifer or depleted oil and gas reservoir, here are the biggest questions you need to answer before moving forward with CCS: 🔵 Capacity: How much CO₂ can be stored underground? For saline aquifers, storage is a function of pore space, salinity, mineralogy, and geomechanics. For depleted reservoirs, storage capacity is more straightforward. 🔵 Injectivity: How fast can CO₂ be injected safely? To maximize injectivity while ensuring safety, factors like reservoir pressure and geomechanics need special consideration. Injection tests provide invaluable understanding. 🔵 Containment: How can we ensure CO₂ is stored safely and permanently with no leakage? Due to long production periods, the well integrity and conditions of depleted reservoirs must be assessed, while caprock integrity and potential CO₂ leak paths need consideration in saline aquifers. We still have quite a journey ahead of us before reaching the full potential of CCS. But one thing we know for sure is that the path forward starts with asking the right questions. Full article from Kamal Jansen our CCS Technical Director, now available: https://shorturl.at/HJOT6

Injecting water, sand, and chemicals into shale and tight rock formations deep underground has unlocked vast hydrocarbon reserves previously considered uneconomical to exploit. Over the past decade, fracking has transformed US into the world's largest oil producer. It has also made America an exporter of oil and gas – something once unthinkable. A knowledge of this technology is essential for every oil and gas industry professional. At the same time, a deep understanding of the processes involved behind the mere horizontal wells, multistage fracturing, and fracturing chemicals is important for engineers and scientists to fully exploit this technology and use it in an optimum way. How can we assimilate the US experience gained after fracking some 1.5 million well? Replicating the US experience of tight and shale gas fracturing outside its home, is a billion-dollar question that we will attempt to answer in this course. Hydraulic fracturing has many dimensions – drilling, completion, fluids, reservoir, geomechanics, fracture modelling and design, fracturing operation, production and reservoir management. We will cover these topics in-depth from the basics to the latest developments and the technologies involved. There is also a lot of controversy about environmental concerns. The lack of knowledge is so severe that even some aspiring presidents are talking about banning fracking. How valid are these concerns surrounding the pollution of our drinking water and cause of earthquakes by fracking? It is important for professionals in the Oil & Gas industry to have an in-depth understanding of such risks and concerns rather than believe hearsay. Get the brochure here - https://lnkd.in/gkZziF_g #HydraulicFracturing #Fracking #OilAndGasIndustry #ShaleGas #USOilProduction #OilExports #ReservoirManagement #ProfessionalEducation #IndustryInsights #EnergyIndustry #SustainableDevelopment #InnovationInEnergy #energyedge #petroedge #oilandgasindustrytraining #energyindustrytraining

Learn more - https://lnkd.in/eZ85ubX3 Hydraulic fracturing has many dimensions – drilling, completion, fluids, reservoir, geomechanics, fracture modelling and design, fracturing operation, production and reservoir management. We will cover these topics in-depth from the basics to the latest developments and the technologies involved. There is also a lot of controversy about environmental concerns. The lack of knowledge is so severe that even some aspiring presidents are talking about banning fracking. How valid are these concerns surrounding the pollution of our drinking water and cause of earthquakes by fracking? It is important for professionals in the Oil & Gas industry to have an in-depth understanding of such risks and concerns rather than believe hearsay. #Fracking #HydraulicFracturing #OilAndGas #Energy #Technology #Sustainability #Environment #Science #Engineering #Innovation #Petroleum #NaturalGas #GlobalEnergy

Hello Everyone and thank you for joining us weekly during our live Wed(NSI)days! This week we are excited to welcome Charles Hager, Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Engineering Advisor / Consultant Charles will be sharing a presentation titled: Improving Productivity Over Slickwater Fracs Slickwater Fracturing has come to dominate the USA stimulations industry for low permeability Horizontal Well development. This talk will present a case where Slickwater may not always be the best choice to maximize productivity. As Slickwater is a thin fluid, proppant will drop according to Stokes Law which creates sand duning effects. As proppant drops to the bottom of the generated fracture planes, production controlled by UnPropped Fracture Conductivity. By switching to a Hybrid Frac, a Delaware Basin operator was able to achieve over 3 times (3x) productivity in the Woodford, as compared to the alternating slickwater stages placed down a lateral. These results were measured with dozens of unique tracers and a two-month shut-in pressure buildup test. This talk will discuss the integrated history matching process and post stimulation results which confirmed the step-change in productivity. Join us this week in welcoming our guest speaker and participate in what is sure to be a great discussion! Wednesday, April 24th at 9 am CT Topic: Improving Productivity Over Slickwater Fracs Guest Speaker: Charles Hager, Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Engineering Advisor / Consultant Host: Dario Stemberger, VP - Engineering, NSI Technologies, LLC FREE Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/e8QWq5A #innovation #technology #energy #oilgas #production #oilandgas #cloud #hydrocarbons #offshore #oilandgasindustry #oilfield #oil #gas #petroleum #drilling #oilindustry #energystrong #onshore #oilandgasexploration #permianbasin #upstream #permian #completions #frac #shale #eagleford #reservoir #geomechanics #hydraulicfracturing #bakken

Learn more - https://lnkd.in/eZ85ubX3 Hydraulic fracturing has many dimensions – drilling, completion, fluids, reservoir, geomechanics, fracture modelling and design, fracturing operation, production and reservoir management. We will cover these topics in-depth from the basics to the latest developments and the technologies involved. There is also a lot of controversy about environmental concerns. The lack of knowledge is so severe that even some aspiring presidents are talking about banning fracking. How valid are these concerns surrounding the pollution of our drinking water and cause of earthquakes by fracking? It is important for professionals in the Oil & Gas industry to have an in-depth understanding of such risks and concerns rather than believe hearsay. #Fracking #HydraulicFracturing #OilAndGas #Energy #Technology #Sustainability #Environment #Science #Engineering #Innovation #Petroleum #NaturalGas #GlobalEnergy

🛢️ Permeability: A Critical Factor in the Oil Industry You Can’t Ignore 🌍 In petroleum engineering, one of the most crucial yet often overlooked concepts is permeability. But how well do we really understand its impact? 🤔 Permeability is key to determining the flow capacity of a fluid through a rock or reservoir. In other words, it directly influences the efficiency of hydrocarbon extraction. Here’s the challenge: not all rocks are the same. Reservoir heterogeneity means that even if you have high porosity, if permeability is low, flow will be limited. ⚠️ For engineers, permeability dictates not only production but also operational decisions like drilling equipment selection, fracking, and enhanced recovery strategies. 🔧💡 🧠 Reflection: Understanding and properly managing permeability can be the difference between a successful project and one that falls short. Advances in techniques like digital rock analysis and simulation modeling are helping predict and optimize these outcomes, but the key question remains: Are you maximizing permeability’s potential in your projects? 🚀 🌍 Conclusion: In the oil industry, understanding permeability could be the key to unlocking higher yields. Don’t underestimate its power! 🔑💪 #PetroleumEngineering #Permeability #Hydrocarbons #Optimization #OilExtraction #Reservoirs #Fracking #EnhancedRecovery #Innovation #OilAndGas

Injecting water, sand, and chemicals into shale and tight rock formations deep underground has unlocked vast hydrocarbon reserves previously considered uneconomical to exploit. Over the past decade, fracking has transformed US into the world's largest oil producer. It has also made America an exporter of oil and gas – something once unthinkable. A knowledge of this technology is essential for every oil and gas industry professional. At the same time, a deep understanding of the processes involved behind the mere horizontal wells, multistage fracturing, and fracturing chemicals is important for engineers and scientists to fully exploit this technology and use it in an optimum way. How can we assimilate the US experience gained after fracking some 1.5 million well? Replicating the US experience of tight and shale gas fracturing outside its home, is a billion-dollar question that we will attempt to answer in this course. Hydraulic fracturing has many dimensions – drilling, completion, fluids, reservoir, geomechanics, fracture modelling and design, fracturing operation, production and reservoir management. We will cover these topics in-depth from the basics to the latest developments and the technologies involved. There is also a lot of controversy about environmental concerns. The lack of knowledge is so severe that even some aspiring presidents are talking about banning fracking. How valid are these concerns surrounding the pollution of our drinking water and cause of earthquakes by fracking? It is important for professionals in the Oil & Gas industry to have an in-depth understanding of such risks and concerns rather than believe hearsay. Get the brochure here - https://lnkd.in/gkZziF_g #HydraulicFracturing #Fracking #OilAndGasIndustry #ShaleGas #USOilProduction #OilExports #ReservoirManagement #ProfessionalEducation #IndustryInsights #EnergyIndustry #SustainableDevelopment #InnovationInEnergy #energyedge #petroedge #oilandgasindustrytraining #energyindustrytraining