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In the dynamic world of subsurface engineering, the synergy between geoscientists and reservoir engineers is nothing short of transformative. Following on from the first blog in the series, this second blog delves into how geoscientific insights serve as the driving force behind reservoir engineering decisions, ultimately maximising the potential of energy reserves. Click the link below to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eZazuwX8 Subscribe to our blog posts: https://lnkd.in/eS86Z4iy #reservoirengineering #geoscience #oilandgas #energyindustry

I had the privilege of being interviewed for The Way Ahead, SPE's publication by and for young professionals, to discuss underground storage and the role it plays in both domestic and international energy infrastructure. I spoke with former TWA Editor in Chief Michael Cronin, PhD, PE about the importance of storage for energy security and reliability, discussed what makes for a successful storage asset and operation, and explored career opportunities in the midstream sector. If you've ever been curious as to what exactly I mean every time I reference "underground storage," this interview does a great job of summarizing the technical and commercial aspects of the industry in a very easy to digest conversation. I appreciated the format and hope the discussion is useful to those interested in this extremely important yet often overlooked piece of the energy sector. You can view the video here: https://lnkd.in/ggJXfpNj #spe #wearespe #petroleumengineering #oilandgas #oilandgasindustry #energy #energystorage #energytransition #naturalgas #undergroundstorage

Unlocking the power of salt deposits in renewable energy storage   Did you know that salt deposits can play a pivotal role in large-scale energy storage systems for renewable energy? As we strive to transition to a more sustainable future, it is crucial to address the challenge of variable power generation from sources like solar and wind, and energy storage to level out the imbalances between supply and demand. One effective solution lies in the creation of large artificial caverns within salt deposits.   Join DMT’s senior geophysicist, Dr. Dirk Orlowsky, for a free webinar hosted by SPE Germany (German Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers ). As well as explaining how to explore the environment of salt caverns with 3D borehole radar, he will delve into the physical and technical properties and explore the procedures for data acquisition, processing, and interpretation of results by means of case histories.   🕚   Thursday, October 26, 4 PM – 5 PM (CET) Event-Link: https://lnkd.in/eHuuvuAr   For over 20 years, 3D borehole radar has been successfully utilized in Europe for the preliminary exploration of salt cavern environments. This technique allows for the detection of radar reflectors in the vicinity of a borehole with an exceptional angular resolution of better than 10°. Consequently, the recorded 3D radar data provide highly accurate insights into the internal structures of a salt formation. Join the webinar and learn how this technology can revolutionize the renewable energy storage landscape.   For more information on our geophysical services, for the Natural Resources, Energy, Civil Engineering & Infrastructure and Plant Engineering sectors, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dpfZnHf    #Geophysics #Sustainability #SaltDeposits #3DBoreholeRadar

⚡ Numerical Analysis of the Impacts of Multiscale Fractures on Geothermal Reservoir Capacity | American Society of Civil Engineers Discover more at "voltsbase.com/energy" #Energy #Voltsbase

This course offers a thorough exploration of field development planning in the oil and gas industry, covering both technical and commercial aspects. Participants will learn about factors influencing field development choices, including resource size, facility selection, and cost considerations. Topics range from geological fundamentals to project economics, providing a comprehensive understanding of the entire field development workflow. Through lectures, exercises, and case studies, participants will gain essential skills for contributing to interdisciplinary planning teams and projects, enabling them to make informed decisions in real-world scenarios. Learn more about this training course - https://vist.ly/v8b6 #OilAndGas #FieldDevelopment #TechnicalTraining #ProjectManagement #GeologicalFundamentals #Offshore #Onshore #petroedge #poweredge #energyedge #oilandgasindustry #energyindustrytraining

I will teach my public course "Geothermal Reservoir Engineering" in person, in San Antonio, TX, October 14-15, as part of the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. #geothermal #geothermalenergy #geothermie #SocietyOfPetroleumEngineers

Check out our newest SPE course from Roland Horne on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering! This 2-day course is designed to teach participants how to apply their knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to the applications of geothermal energy. Participants will also learn how to formulate and solve engineering problems related to geothermal energy while utilizing modern engineering computational tools. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills in this growing field! #GeothermalReservoirEngineering #EngineeringPractice #SPE #23ATCE #SPETrainingCourses

Course Title: "Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage - A Geological Perspective" Instructor: Steve Sonnenberg, PhD (https://lnkd.in/e_Aq9YzF) Date: September 30 - October 1, 2024 (Houston, TX) Students will learn about the following topics: geologic considerations, CO2 storage in depleted oil and gas reservoirs, enhanced oil recovery and enhanced gas recovery, gas storage fields and CO2 options, enhanced coalbed methane and CO2 storage in deep coal seams, enhanced shale gas and CO2 storage, CO2 injection in saline aquifers, CO2 fields and options, enhanced geothermal options, and CO2 and carbonation options. View a webinar recording of a sample topic from the class titled “Geologic Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage": https://lnkd.in/gVtKJz8w. Registration link: https://lnkd.in/e5gYZ5bF. #ccus #carboncapture #carbonstorage

𝗚𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 - 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝟭-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝟮 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗗𝗼𝗵𝗮, 𝗤𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: 𝗚𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Embarking on gas exploration and development requires a detailed examination of economic factors. This guide is designed for individuals involved in negotiations or operations for gas exploration and development, providing essential knowledge and skills for geo-technical personnel, engineers, negotiators, and lawyers. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 @𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 @𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 & 𝗖𝗼, will provide a deed dive into gas exploration economics covering the following topics: • 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 • 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗦𝗖𝘀 • 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝘀 • 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 • 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 Visit https://lnkd.in/gRDPV9JG for more information. #GasExploration #Exploration&Production #FiscalSystems #PSCNegotiations #RiskAnalysis #RoyaltyTax #GovernmentTake #GasvsOil #DiscountRate #GasContracts #ProjectViability #Netback #ResourcePlays #GasRecycling #DecisionTreeAnalysis #AssetPricingModels

Hello Everyone and thank you for joining us weekly during our live Wed(NSI)days! This week we are excited to welcome returning guest speaker Jessica Barhaug, Senior Completions Engineer - Chiefs Team with Ovintiv, who will be sharing a presentation titled: Tying Stage Architecture to Wolfcamp Performance While post-frac erosion and Fracture Driven Interactions (FDI) can be good indicators of a successful frac, getting long-term performance data has mainly been limited to full wellbores of a single design and waiting months for the results. The Permian Asset team was debating the impact of stage architecture on production. Did different designs come on strong, but then fall off over time? Could a doubling of flow area from the standard design lead to a doubling of performance? An experiment was designed to answer these questions with a toolbox of emerging production diagnostics. By combining these latest techniques with some geologic characterization from in-bit accelerometer data, performance of a particular design can be examined on a single wellbore, saving time and money. Three different stage architecture designs were alternated along a Wolfcamp wellbore. These designs were selected to look at the impact of cluster and stage spacing and perforation orientation. A novel methodology for oil tracers (AB testing) was deployed in the test well. Oil tracers that had previously underwent calibration testing for an affinity for each other and the reservoir were pumped during frac. A unique oil tracer was pumped per design. Additionally, an oil tracer was pumped in stages along a greenfield portion of the lateral and another in brownfield stages next to a parent well. A carbon fiber rod was run to get an initial look at production allocation by cluster, stage, and design type, allowing a comparison to oil tracers at that snapshot in time. Join us this week in welcoming a returning guest speaker and to participate in what is sure to be a great discussion! When: Wednesday, January 31st at 9 am CST Topic: Tying Stage Architecture to Wolfcamp Performance Guest Speaker: Jessica Barhaug, Senior Completions Engineer - Chiefs Team, Ovintiv Host: Dante Guerra, Ph.D., VP Technical Services, 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