Natural gas needs treatment as it contains amounts of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide that can damage pipelines. Amine unit is widely used for the treatment but the process is energy intensive and suffers from solvent flooding. Alternatively, the membrane can treat natural ga [....] » Read More
Introduction Infill Drilling is done in Greater Burgan field as in any brown field to drain the reservoir systematically and maximize the Oil recovery. For a brown field, the process of infill drilling is a complex as the well density is high and anti-collision issues. Unlike [....] » Read More
Introduction A new depositional and stratigraphic framework is proposed for Middle Marrat reservoirs. They are designed to improve the reservoir management and development plan in the Greater Burgan Field. The Middle Marrat reservoir of Kuwait was deposited during the Lower [....] » Read More
The useful life of several offshore production units is coming to an end and in recent years, there has been growing concern from many sectors about how to deal with the decommissioning of these structures when their operational life ends (Watson et al., 2023). According to Capre [....] » Read More
In the oil and gas industry, the flow of liquids and gases must be measured during every phase of exploration, production and transportation. These applications demand the highest oil and gas meter accuracy and reliability, as well as long-term stability and a low cost-of ownersh [....] » Read More
The cement sheath faces extreme service conditions in ultra-high temperature and ultra-high pressure wells, which easily leads to the failure of the cement sheath and safety accidents such as annulus pressure and wellhead movement. Based on the wellbore structure design and condi [....] » Read More
Green hydrogen can play a key role in the race to zero emissions for many industries. Specifically, it is important to define that green hydrogen is produced from electrolysis of water using excess renewable electricity from solar PV, on-shore, and off-shore wind sources. It is i [....] » Read More
The objective of this innovative research work was to develop reliable slop oil treatment techniques to address desalting and distillation process related issues faced by petroleum refinery. A huge quantity of slop oil is being collected at effluent treatment plant from de-salter [....] » Read More
Inspired by the recent successful synthesis of the Dirac material BeN4, the interaction of dihydrogen with pristine and Sc-functionalized BeN4 is investigated using dispersion-corrected density functional theory and ab-initio molecular dynamics simulations. The simulation results [....] » Read More
Many far-reaching trends accentuated by the rise of alternative energy, emerging models in mobility, and heightened customer expectations converging around convenience and personalisation are disrupting the retail fuel markets worldwide. Customers express the need to recognise [....] » Read More
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), plays a pivotal role in reducing the increasing CO2 emissions and addressing global warming. It achieves this by redirecting captured CO2 into subsurface geological formations for secure, long-term storage. However, the efficacy of this process r [....] » Read More
One of the challenges of testing the quality of biofuels is to study their oxidative stability, especially with variable feedstocks used for transesterification. Test methods developed according to the standards are based on measuring the time elapsed until the appearance of seco [....] » Read More
Studies on the exploration of the Helium gas in the rocks of the Vindhyan Super Group around Sagar, South Ganga Basin, Bundel khand region, M.P. is carried out in the detail with joint collaboration of Deptt. of Applied Geology and ONGC Energy Centre, Ahmadabad. As Au [....] » Read More
Digital Technology is the "New Oil' but with unlimited reserves. BPCL has always been a pioneer in leveraging technology to innovate solutions. With this vision 2 years back, Project Anubhav was started, focusing on delivering the best customer experience across all to [....] » Read More
The primary goal of this research is to use artificial neural networks (ANN) and response surface methodology (RSM) to improve the ideal conditions for biogas yield from the anaerobic digestion of agricultural waste (rice straw). Temperature, pH, substrate concentration, and agit [....] » Read More
With the increase in population in the world and the development of technology, the need for energy is increasing more than ever. Today, we still meet the majority of our energy needs from oil. NOX, CO and HC emissions released from internal combustion engines have been largely r [....] » Read More
The Silurian Tannezuft Formation within the Ghadames Basin of Northwestern Libya, like other Silurian shales in North Africa and the Middle East, represents a significant prospect for unconventional hydrocarbon exploration. Unlike the more popular and extensively studied Sirt Bas [....] » Read More
To counteract declining in the production and ensure project economic viability, success in exploiting deep Miocene targets is crucial, following decades of focusing on shallow Pliocene targets. Utilizing the Amplitude Versus Offset (AVO) Class-III approach, all identified fields [....] » Read More
Emphasizing their integration to maximize energy output, we will explore the complex interaction between Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) and heavy oil reserves during the presentation. The conversation will start with an overview of EGS, a rather recent but rapidly rising energ [....] » Read More
The great importance of oil in today’s world economy is based on their contribution the total energy supply. In 2020, the world consumed 91.3 million barrels of oil per day. Depending on the quality of the crude (chemical and physical properties), the different types of oil [....] » Read More
Vapor infusion is an antifouling technology that reduces HX fouling and carbon expression through the creation of a chemically and mechanically induced nanobubble formation. Cooling water used in the heat exchange processes may contain dissolved, sedimentary, or planktonic fou [....] » Read More
Motor condition monitoring (MCM) plays a critical role in ensuring the reliable operation of electric motors, which are essential across diverse industries. Traditional MCM techniques often involve physical sensors to measure parameters like vibration and temperature. However, th [....] » Read More
The Subsea sector of the oil and gas industry faces a critical need for standardized practices to ensure seamless data exchange and interoperability. This article navigates the intricate landscape of global and industry-specific standards, unveiling their indispensable roles in e [....] » Read More
Accurate pore pressure is basic for optimal mud density window determination and hence plays an essential role in oil and gas fields' safety and successful drilling process. Diverse pressure mechanisms associated with the complex geological formation of the Upper Wuerhe Forma [....] » Read More
The investigation is an essential process of the accident management system to identify the causal factors contributing to the accidents. The quality investigation reveals the efficacious solutions that solve the problems and prevent the reoccurrences. On the other hand, a poor i [....] » Read More
The investigation is an essential process of the accident management system to identify the causal factors contributing to the accidents. The quality investigation reveals the efficacious solutions that solve the problems and prevent the reoccurrences. On the other hand, a poor i [....] » Read More
Lubricants play an important role in keeping the machinery running smoothly and efficiently. The demands for lubricants are increasing and eventually impacting the environment. There is a need to balance the increased demand with the impact of lubricants on the environment. As th [....] » Read More
Title : Innovative chemical additives as pour point depressants
Irina Giebelhaus, BYK-Chemie GmbH, Germany
The issue of controlling and preventing wax/paraffin deposition during various stages of crude production is a situation that is unavoidable and certainly more prevalent in specific geographical regions. While diverse methodologies exist for mitigating this issue, the use of chem [....] » Read More
Title : Disruptive new CCUS technologies utilizing CO2 as a commodity in carbon neutral gas production and reduced carbon footprint oil production
Arne Graue, University of Bergen, Norway
Providing sustainable energy for the future is a major global challenge that needs to reflect the growing societal awareness and concern for global warming. Due to climate concerns, new energy resources need to be cleaner, although the dependency on fossil fuels will continue; IE [....] » Read More
Title : Vacuum insulation energy technologies for realistically reducing heating or cooling energy requirements in buildings
Saim Memon, Sanyou London Pvt Ltd, United Kingdom
Vacuum insulated energy materials for energy savings such as vacuum insulated wallpaper (VIW), vacuum insulation panel (VIP and decorative integrated VIP are pivotal industrial R&D developments that help in reducing heating (in cold-arid regions) or cooling (in hot-arid regio [....] » Read More
Title : World oil prices: Has china played a role?
Raymond Li, University of Canberra, Australia
World oil prices have experienced a period of sustained strong growth between year 2000 and 2008 before starting its rollercoaster ride in the last decade. Unlike the two oil price shocks in the 1970s, the long oil price hike to the peak in mid-2008 did not come hand-in-hand with [....] » Read More
Title : Nanotechnology enhanced polymer flooding simulator
Pablo Daniel Druetta, University of Groningen, Netherlands
A new Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) method is proposed by combining the effects of a traditional polymer flooding and exploiting the advantages that nanotechnology presents in the oil industry. Combined flooding techniques have showed that the sweeping factors could be further incr [....] » Read More
Title : Innovation on drilling pad and surface facilities selection to unlock potential for oilfield development in populated area
Ayman Al Abbad, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia
Objective: The strategies and requirements of surface facilities development for sour oilfield development in populated area varies based on their reservoir fluid properties, well potentials and HSE policies. This paper presents a study of planning and execution strategies for de [....] » Read More
Title : Ensuring safe transition: A comprehensive KIPIC HSE plan for commissioning new or modified plants
Danah Ahmad AlHumoud, Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries, Kuwait
The successful commissioning of new or modified plants hinges on meticulous planning and coordination. This paper elucidates the pivotal role of a robust Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Transition Plan in ensuring the safe handover of systems from Engineering, Procurement, [....] » Read More
Title : Ensuring safe transition: A comprehensive KIPIC HSE plan for commissioning new or modified plants
Mansour Al Azmi , Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries, Kuwait
The successful commissioning of new or modified plants hinges on meticulous planning and coordination. This paper elucidates the pivotal role of a robust Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Transition Plan in ensuring the safe handover of systems from Engineering, Procurement, [....] » Read More
Title : Advanced comparative studies between MTM-G technology and inline pipeline inspection technology
Igor Kolesnikov, IGSAT (M) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
This paper discusses the comparative system and method for inspecting a carbon steel pipeline utilizing the magnetic gradient tomography method (MTM-G) and intelligent pig (IP). The data and results from both technologies complementarily identify stress-related defects, their d [....] » Read More
Title : Accurate prediction of bottom-hole pressure in vertical wells of algerian fields using a new hybrid intelligent system based on neural network -fuzzy logic and PSO algorithm
Kheireddine Redouane, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
The evaluation of the pressure drop due to multiphase flow in vertical pipes is an old problem in oil and gas industry. Correct prediction of pressure drop between the edges of production wells is a crucial task as it needed for the viable and low-cost design of tubing, also for [....] » Read More
Title : Enhanced oil recovery using rectangular silica nanoparticles: An efficiency comparison over commercial spherical nanoparticles
Louey Tliba, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods have traditionally relied on chemical flooding techniques to increase the extraction efficiency of oil reservoirs. Recently, the integration of nanoparticles (NPs) with conventional EOR methods, such as water flooding, has demonstrated signific [....] » Read More
Title : Electrical power sources impact on oil & gas buried pipeline integrity
Ahmed Mahgoub, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia
Pipeline leaks are one of the most critical issues that companies in the oil and gas industry must address. The primary cause of pipeline leaks is corrosion in either the interior or external parts of the pipeline. Companies have made significant efforts to combat equipment failu [....] » Read More
Title : The effect of common impurities on the ift, swelling factor and MMP OF CO2/N-DECANE systems for CO2-EOR applications
Ibrahim Al Siyabi, University of Technology and Applied Sciences- Nizwa, Oman
The effects of impurities (N2, CH4, CO, O2, H2 and Ar) of CO2/n-decane system on the IFT (Interfacial Tension), the swelling factor and the MMP (Minimum Miscibility Pressure) have been investigated at 310.95 K. The impurities studied in this work were analysed using as injection [....] » Read More
Title : Rheological and geochemical interactions of low salinity polymer on rock-brine interactions
Intisar Al Busaidi, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Recently, there has been growing interest in the synergistic combination of low salinity water with polymer flooding as a technique for enhanced oil recovery. Numerous studies have been conducted to investigate the efficiency of low salinity polymer (LSP) flooding in sandstone oi [....] » Read More
Title : A compositional model for CO2 foam-based enhanced oil recovery for Northeast Indian oil fields
Vishal Dhar, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati , India
Carbon dioxide (CO2) flooding is one of the proven Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques used to keep up with the ever-growing global energy demand with the added benefit of CO2 storage in depleted oil reservoirs. But gravity override and viscous fingering decrease the potential [....] » Read More
Title : Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR) utilizing biosurfactant-biopolymer synergies
Shilpa Nandi, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
The continuous depletion of petroleum from traditional crude oil reservoirs is a result of the world's population growth, economic expansion, increased energy use, and intense industrialization. The petroleum fluids are still the primary source of fuels and the conventional c [....] » Read More
Title : Production of light hydrocarbons (C2-C4) by hydrogenation of CO2 using Co-K/?-Al2O3 catalysts with additional metal promoters (Ba, La, Ce) and combined supports (Y2O3, TiO2)
Enkhsaruul Byambajav, National University of Mongolia, Mongolia
In this research work, we obtained C2-C4 hydrocarbons as a product of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FT-CO2) by converting CO2 using Co-K/?-Al2O3 catalysts. The catalysts were enhanced with 1% Ba, La, Ce or 0.5-3% Ce promoters, respectively. Moreover, 10% Y2O3 or 10%TiO2 was adde [....] » Read More
Title : An organic investigation of source rocks and oils of the two upper cretaceous formations of the sirt basin, Libya
Moftah Ahmed Dieb, Petroleum Research Center, Libya
The source rocks and crude oils from two Upper Cretaceous Formations, the Sirte Shale, and Rachmat Formations of the Sirt Basin, have been investigated and characterized by a choice of geochemical techniques. The major aims of the study were to characterize the source rocks, ther [....] » Read More
Title : The integration between global hydraulic elements approach (petro-typing) and petrography to identify the best intervals in the fluvial reservoir Sirte Basin Libya
Noreddin Issa Mousa, Petroleum Research Center, Libya
The main objective of this study is to use Global Hydraulic Elements (GHE) Approach (Petro-typing or Rock Typing) to identify the best intervals during the hole of Fluvial sandstones reservoir sirte basin and integrating with Facies analysis. The most important emerging challenge [....] » Read More
Title : An assessment of sociotechnical transitioning in marine warranty survey practice amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Case of West Africa’s marine operations
Anthony Djaba Sackey, Bureau Veritas Group, Ghana
The study proceeds to investigate and characterize the nature of the sociotechnical systems and transitions during operation in the maritime industry spared by the COVID-19 pandemic –comparing and examining cause and effect variables setting forth the relationship of comple [....] » Read More
Title : Underground coal gasification: Unlocking the potential of India's coal resources
Abhishek Prajapati, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
Underground coal gasification (UCG) represents a promising technology for addressing the world's growing energy needs while mitigating environmental impacts. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of UCG, emphasizing its potential and relevance in the Indian context. As [....] » Read More
Title : Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and its applications in the oil industry
Hamad Alomran, KIPIC (Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Company), Kuwait
Selective laser Sintering (SLS) is a fast and reliable fabrication method that uses a computer aided design “CAD” to control the process; to continue, this makes it a very efficient technique that reduces waste material and maximizes precision especially when operatin [....] » Read More
Title : Permeability reduction threats and the opportunity to enhance well productivity in geothermal tight sandstone reservoir
Mohamed Ali Tarassi, Waha Oil Company, Libya
Reservoir permeability is a lifeline of hydrocarbon in a reservoir in which fluid travels through to wellbore. Hence, any changes in nearby wellbore formation permeability will be tangible through oil rate at surface. If this effective permeability changed negatively, a reduction [....] » Read More