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April 1, 2026
Journal of Petroleum Technology
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HSE & Sustainability
Odfjell Drilling Investigates BOP Incident on Deepsea Atlantic Rig
April 21, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Business/economics
War Damage Reshapes Global Energy Supply Chains and Project Economics
April 20, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
AI/machine learning
From Machine Learning Research to Impactful Solutions in Oil and Gas: A Catalyst for Innovation
April 15, 2026 • Abdulmalik Ajibade
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Asset Management
Chevron Adjusts Its Heavy-Oil Position in Venezuela
April 14, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
AI/machine learning
AI Spectrum: Companies Approach Adoption at Different Speeds
April 17, 2026 • Jennifer Pallanich
Journal of Petroleum Technology
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Fresh takes on shale and tight oil.
AI/machine learning
Keppel and Shell Turn to Immersion Cooling To Tackle Data Center Heat
As AI drives record heat loads in data centers, immersion liquid cooling is gaining momentum, and energy companies are lining up to support it.
April 24, 2026 • Megan Couch
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Geothermal energy
Fervo Energy and Vallourec Sign 5-Year Deal To Scale US Geothermal Projects
Fervo Energy and Vallourec have signed a 5‑year supply agreement to support large‑scale deployment of next‑generation geothermal across the US, establishing a fully domestic supply chain for geothermal well components.
April 22, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
HSE & Sustainability
From Mandate to Momentum: Methane Regulation, Measurement, and Market Opportunity
This article from the SPE Sustainable Development Technical Section (SDTS) explores how the next phase of methane performance will be defined less by pledges and more by measurement, response, and verifiable results.
April 20, 2026 • Willow Liu
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Inspection/maintenance
Baker Hughes Sells Waygate to Hexagon for $1.45B
The deal includes Waygate’s inspection portfolios and is expected to close later this year.
April 16, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Exploration/discoveries
Oxy Announces Discovery in US Gulf
Co-owner Chevron confirmed the find at the Bandit prospect offshore Louisiana and suggested it may become a subsea tieback to existing faciltiies operated by Occidental Petroleum.
April 14, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Completions
Halliburton Wins Multibillion-Dollar Vaca Muerta Completions Contract
The multiyear contract with YPF includes electric pumping units and automated stimulation services.
April 13, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Business/economics
Africa Remains Global Hot Spot for High-Impact Wildcat Drilling
The Orange Basin and Gulf of Guinea will see most of the high-impact drilling activity planned this year in Africa.
April 13, 2026 • Pat Davis Szymczak
Journal of Petroleum Technology
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Voices From the Industry
Business/economics
Comments: How AI’s Power Appetite Is Opening a New Market for Natural Gas
Data centers could add up to 6 Bcf/D of US gas demand by 2030, creating a new opportunity for producers and reshaping how oil companies think about electricity supply.
April 1, 2026 • Trent Jacobs
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Business/economics
Guest Editorial: Guyana Then and Now How Energy Is Reshaping Its Future
The chair of the SPE Georgetown Section outlines how balanced, apolitical dialogue can support development amid rapid energy expansion.
April 1, 2026 • Kenny Bissoon
Journal of Petroleum Technology
AI/machine learning
Guest Editorial: The Agentic Oil Field—No Longer a Vision, It Is Inevitable
Reaching further than dashboards and data lakes, the agentic oil field envisions artificial intelligence systems that reason, act, and optimize.
March 1, 2026 • Satyam Priyadarshy
Journal of Petroleum Technology
HSE & Sustainability
Comments: Upstream Industry Must Embrace Bright Ideas To Curb Flaring
The tools to reduce flaring are well within reach, but the results will depend on a long-term commitment by operators and governments.
March 1, 2026 • Trent Jacobs
Journal of Petroleum Technology
AI/machine learning
Guest Editorial: Shale to Silicon—Where Oil and Gas Fit Into the Fifth Industrial Revolution
This guest editorial explores the rise of agentic AI and its potential effect on oil and gas professionals.
February 1, 2026 • Michael Thambynayagam
Journal of Petroleum Technology
HSE & Sustainability
Comments: Texas Explores Beneficial Reuse as Produced-Water Flows Top 24 Million B/D
Ongoing seismicity concerns and orphan well risks are pushing operators and regulators to explore alternatives for managing produced water.
February 1, 2026 • Trent Jacobs
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Geothermal energy
Guest Editorial: Optimizing Geothermal Performance With Artificial Lift Expertise
Experience in subsurface production and lift design is shaping a new generation of geothermal operations built for reliability and scalability.
January 1, 2026 • Oghenekevwe S. Ovbije
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Business/economics
Comments: Africa’s Upstream Potential Remains Largely Untapped
Only about one-third of Africa’s discovered hydrocarbon resources have reached commercialization.
January 1, 2026 • Trent Jacobs
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Drilling
Guest Editorial: The Uncertainty in Subsurface Position of Your Wellbores Should Concern Managers and Geoscientists
The capability of modern wellbore surveying to increase asset value through improved subsurface modeling and completion-equipment placement is being overlooked by managers of operating companies.
December 1, 2025 • John P. de Wardt
Journal of Petroleum Technology
SPE News
Comments: Thank You for Supporting a Culture of Openness and Technical Growth
Your willingness to contribute ideas and field experience helped strengthen a global community committed to advancing safe and responsible energy development.
December 1, 2025 • Trent Jacobs
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Monthly Features
Data & Analytics
Case Study: An Agentic AI Framework for Large-Scale Well Modeling of Offshore Field Developments
Two examples from ONGC show how supervised AI-driven automation scaled well modeling across hundreds of offshore wells, saving more than 1,000 engineering hours.
April 1, 2026 • Aman Sharma
Journal of Petroleum Technology
AI/machine learning
Case Study: Field Deployments of AI-Based IOCaaS Advancing Artificial Lift and Flow Assurance
Examples demonstrate how an Integrated Operations Center as a Service (IOCaaS) model, powered by artificial intelligence, reduced costs by 5% and increased production by 6% in Canada.
April 1, 2026 • Yogashri Pradhan
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Unconventional/complex reservoirs
New Answers to Tight Rock’s Biggest Mystery: What Do Hydraulic Fractures Really Look Like?
Findings from two new SPE papers argue that the tight-rock sector needs to rethink longstanding assumptions about how hydraulic fractures form underground.
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April 1, 2026 • Trent Jacobs
Journal of Petroleum Technology
SPE News
SPE Board Announces Nominees for 2028 President and 2027 Directors
Ian Phillips is the nominee for 2028 SPE President. He and six others make up the new slate of nominees recommended for positions open on the SPE International Board of Directors.
April 1, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
President's Column
SPE News
Energizing Tomorrow: SPE’s Value Proposition
What makes SPE membership truly worthwhile? Technical resources, professional development, global networking, and industry recognition—SPE membership offers more than meets the eye. In this month’s column, discover how SPE benefits members at every career stage—and why investing in your membership (or your team’s) pays off long-term.
April 1, 2026 • Jennifer Miskimins
Journal of Petroleum Technology
JPT Drilling and Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Review
Bold ideas, big impact. Creative thinking is reshaping unconventional development and cutting costs.
Read more here.
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Technology Focus
Adaobi Stephenie Nwosi-Anele
Senior Lecturer
Natural Gas Processing and Handling
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Emissions Reduced, Recovery Enhanced From Permeate Stream Using Integrated Process
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Tax Incentives for CO2 Storage Alter Midstream Operations in the Permian Basin
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Field-Proven Mobile LNG Technology Shifts From Flaring to Power Generation
Shahril Mokhtar
Head of Technology and Digital, Malaysia Petroleum Management
Completions
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Engineer-Centered Process Creates Digital Twin of Completions Operations
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Well Completions Optimized by Agentic Conversational Analytics
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AI-Enhanced Multiphysics Imaging Advances Perforation-Erosion Analysis
Sahar Ghannadi
President
Heavy Oil
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Steam-Sensitive Flow-Control Device Implemented in Surmont SAGD Project
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SAGD Performance at Blowdown Phase Optimized With Autonomous Inflow Control Valves
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Dynamic Gas Separation Integrated Into SAGD for Improved ESP Performance
Zhenzhen Wang
Lead Research Scientist and Simulation Engineer
History Matching and Forecasting
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Adjoint Gradient, Commercial Simulator Combine for Efficient History-Matching
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Embed-to-Control Reservoir Surrogate Used To History-Match Geological Models
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Near-Real-Time CO2-Plume Monitoring, Visualization Approach Considers Geologic Uncertainty
Kaibin Qiu
Geomechanics Adviser
CO2, Natural Gas, and Hydrogen Storage
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SCCO2/Brine Injection or WAG Couple With Saltwater-Disposal Wells for Carbon Sequestration
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Study Explores Storage of Hydrogen/Natural Gas Mixtures in Underground Gas Repositories
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UK CO2 Transportation, Storage Project Reaching Final Investment Decision Provides Lessons
N.M. Anisur Rahman
Senior Petroleum Engineering Consultant
Production Monitoring
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Real-Time Production-Optimization Routine Deployed for Gas Lifted Wells
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Field Tests Evaluate Nonradioactive Multiphase Flowmeters
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Multiagent AI Improves Offshore Production Surveillance and Intervention
Abdul Muqtadir Khan
Digital Solutions Project Manager
High Pressure/High Temperature
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Electromagnetic Look-Ahead Service Assists Geostopping Decisions in High‑Pressure Wells
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Wireline-Perforation Strategy Aims for Depleted HP/HT Reservoirs
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Smart Multistage Technology Enhances Completion, Acid-Fracturing Stimulation
Shaun Toralde
Global Segment Director for Geothermal and Minerals
Geothermal Energy
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Record-Breaking Enhanced Geothermal System Designed for Project Cape, Utah
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Closed-Loop Geothermal Drilling Proves Effective in Romanian Pannonian Basin Basement
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Enhanced Geothermal System Proppant Stimulation Targets High-Temperature Dry Rock
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Business/economics
$25 Billion in Middle East War Damage To Disrupt Energy Supply Chains for Years
War-related damage to oil and gas facilities is expected to disrupt global supply chains for years, as backlogs for critical equipment continue to grow, Rystad Energy reports.
March 26, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Onshore/Offshore Facilities
QatarEnergy Reports Major Damage to LNG, GTL Assets After Strikes
Missile attacks damage LNG trains and GTL assets, with QatarEnergy warning repairs could take years.
March 19, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
AI/machine learning
AI Offers an Exploration Edge for Companies That Embrace the Technology
CERAWeek panelists see AI as a way to leverage data and people in interpreting data for exploration, but a cultural shift at companies may still be needed.
April 2, 2026 • Jennifer Pallanich
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Drilling
Faster, Smoother, Longer—Higher Standards for Daily Drilling Performance
Improved bit and bottomhole-assembly technologies and designs have helped turn what used to be record-breaking drilling runs into routine expectations.
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April 1, 2026 • Jennifer Pallanich
Journal of Petroleum Technology
R&D/innovation
Q&A With a Legend of Hydraulic Fracturing: Bob Barree Opens Up on His Journey
The newest recipient of the title SPE Legend of Hydraulic Fracturing talks about his career, the evolution of fracture stimulation, the development of increasingly useful simulators, and the future of the oil and gas industry. The honor was given at the 2026 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition.
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April 1, 2026 • Adam Wilson
Journal of Petroleum Technology
HSE & Sustainability
Prove It or Lose It: How Rigorous Methane Programs Will Define Global Oil and Gas Market Access
This article from the SPE Methane Technical Section looks at how, as methane regulation becomes more consequential in global oil and gas trade, operators increasingly need emissions data that can withstand commercial scrutiny, regulatory review, and independent verification.
April 6, 2026 • Willow Liu
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Unconventional/complex reservoirs
China’s Gas Output Rivals Iran's as Shale Push Accelerates Production
The rise in China’s gas production, now exceeding that of Qatar and of Australia, is also limiting growth in its LNG demand.
March 25, 2026 • Pat Davis Szymczak
Journal of Petroleum Technology
AI/machine learning
SLB and Baker Hughes Advance AI-Enabled Power Optimization
SLB's and Baker Hughes' partnerships with NVIDIA and Google Cloud, respectively, will develop advanced AI-enabled power optimization and sustainability solutions for the global data center sector.
March 25, 2026 • Megan Couch
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Case Studies
Mature fields
Bolivian Success: How Repsol Remediated Scale in a Sub-Andean Well
March 27, 2026 • Jennifer Pallanich
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Production
Case Study: Predicting Child-Well Performance Degradation in the Midland Basin
March 1, 2026 • Braden Bowie
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Production
Case Study: Reducing OPEX and Boosting Production in Oman Heavy-Oil Fields With Downhole Spring-Loaded Valve Technology
February 1, 2026 • Abuelfotouh Abdelnaser
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Artificial lift
Case Study: DJ Basin Operator Uses Prototype Downhole Tool to Increase Production, Mitigate Gas Interference in Mature Wells
January 1, 2026 • Brad Crist
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Advancing Energy Through Innovation
SPE News
OTC Recognizes 2026 Spotlight on New Technology Award Winners
Seventeen companies, including four small businesses, were recognized this year for their demonstrated advancements in the industry.
March 16, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
SPE News
TWA Energy Influencers 2026: Nominations Open
The TWA Editorial Board is accepting nominations for “TWA Energy Influencers 2026: Young Professionals Who Energize Our Industry.” Nominate a YP by 1 July 2026.
March 16, 2026
Journal of Petroleum Technology
SPE News
SPE Geothermal Technical Section Launches New Digital Platform With Mobile App for iOS and Android
Your SPE GTTS community is now available, anytime, anywhere. Explore events, news, and technical content on the new platform and app.
March 10, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Content by Discipline
Completions
Business/economics
US Oil and Gas Executives See Higher Prices in Dallas Fed Survey but Flag Volatility Risks
April 6, 2026 • Trent Jacobs
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Well intervention
Engineer-Centered Process Creates Digital Twin of Completions Operations
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April 1, 2026
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Well intervention
AI-Enhanced Multiphysics Imaging Advances Perforation-Erosion Analysis
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April 1, 2026
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Well intervention
Well Completions Optimized by Agentic Conversational Analytics
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April 1, 2026
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Data & Analytics
Mature fields
Operators Refine Exploration and Development Strategies
April 9, 2026 • Jennifer Pallanich
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Reservoir simulation
Near-Real-Time CO2-Plume Monitoring, Visualization Approach Considers Geologic Uncertainty
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April 1, 2026
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Reservoir simulation
Embed-to-Control Reservoir Surrogate Used To History-Match Geological Models
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April 1, 2026
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Drilling
From Denial to Acceptance: AI Emerges as Core Theme at IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition
March 18, 2026 • Trent Jacobs
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Drilling
Casing/cementing/zonal isolation
Long-Term Annular Sealing of Carbon Dioxide Injection and Storage Wells Using Shale Barriers
April 23, 2026 • SPE Journal
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Drilling
ExxonMobil Starts Drilling at Australia’s Turrum Phase 3 in Gippsland Basin
April 10, 2026 • Pat Davis Szymczak
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Casing/cementing/zonal isolation
Thermal Stimulation of Annular Shale Barriers for Long-Term Well Integrity
April 9, 2026 • SPE Journal
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Casing/cementing/zonal isolation
Idle Oil and Gas Wells Considered for Storage of Radioactive Waste
April 6, 2026
Journal of Petroleum Technology
HSE & Sustainability
HSE & Sustainability
DNV, Equinor Team Up on New Incident Taxonomy
April 22, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
HSE & Sustainability
PetroSafe, ABL Group Agree To Work Together in Egypt
April 21, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Pipelines/flowlines/risers
World Bank Grant To Fund Upgrade of Uzbekistan’s Gas Network
April 10, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
HSE & Sustainability
Department of Interior Reveals Plan To Merge BOEM, BSEE
April 7, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Asset Management
Inspection/maintenance
Joint Venture Targets Rotating Equipment Service in Libya
April 19, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Business/economics
Petronas To Collaborate With Halliburton, Valaris, Subsea Integration Alliance
April 11, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Business/economics
Analysts Reevaluate Middle East Upstream Risks After Ceasefire
April 8, 2026 • Trent Jacobs
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Field/project development
Aker BP’s Symra Subsea Tieback Goes Onstream
April 8, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Onshore/Offshore Facilities
Business/economics
TotalEnergies Finalizes Merger of UK North Sea Assets With NEO NEXT
April 8, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Environment
Trump Administration Exempts Gulf of Mexico Drilling From Endangered Species Protections
April 2, 2026 • JPT Staff
Journal of Petroleum Technology
SPE News
PTTEP and SPE Sign Memorandum of Understanding To Strengthen Industry Collaboration
April 2, 2026
Journal of Petroleum Technology
LNG
Natural Gas Processing and Handling
April 1, 2026 • Adaobi Stephenie Nwosi-Anele
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Production
Petroleum reserves
History Matching and Forecasting
April 1, 2026 • Zhenzhen Wang
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Unconventional/complex reservoirs
Dynamic Gas Separation Integrated Into SAGD for Improved ESP Performance
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April 1, 2026
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Artificial lift
Where Artificial Lift Leaders Connect: The Expanding Impact of SPE’s ALTS
March 23, 2026 • Shivani Vyas
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Mature fields
Remaining Casing Life Prediction for Well Life Extension and Repurposing
March 18, 2026 • SPE Journal
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Reservoir
Unconventional/complex reservoirs
Steam-Sensitive Flow-Control Device Implemented in Surmont SAGD Project
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April 1, 2026
Journal of Petroleum Technology
LNG
Emissions Reduced, Recovery Enhanced From Permeate Stream Using Integrated Process
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April 1, 2026
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Unconventional/complex reservoirs
SAGD Performance at Blowdown Phase Optimized With Autonomous Inflow Control Valves
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April 1, 2026
Journal of Petroleum Technology
Enhanced recovery
Heavy Oil
April 1, 2026 • Sahar Ghannadi
Journal of Petroleum Technology