Geology is a science that brings virtually every other scientific discipline to bear in its application, whether it is the sorting out of geologic events and processes or the exploration for important raw materials, such as oil and gas. This article gives an overview of the major factors and techniques involved in petroleum exploration. [Keep reading]
According to well documented oilfield industry data, 1 in 3 occurrences of equipment failures are related to types of corrosion. Corrosion is by far the most significant and troublesome mechanism in the oilfield. It results in production shut-in and loss of revenue in addition to repair and remediation costs. Learn more about these different types of corrosion and how to detect them. [Keep reading]
This article discusses basic geologic principles, concepts and parameters that apply to the much narrower scope of petroleum. Without a comprehensive understanding of basic geological concepts and models, we cannot hope to be anything other than random in our approach to the efficient and safe development of petroleum resources. [Keep reading]
In this Tip of the Month, you will learn more about the role of reservoir engineers, petroleum reservoir formation and occurrence, and distribution of hydrocarbon fluids in traps. [Keep reading]
This Tip of the Month dives into a study on how technical process integration (TPI) positively impacts operator-supplier relationships and discusses seven best practices for implementing TPI at your company. [Keep reading]
This Tip of the Month gives you a four-step process that you can use to build your own business case for project management at your company. [Keep reading]
