The Truth about the Drilling Break
Every so often, drillers encounter a sudden increase in the rate of penetration. This is referred to as a drilling break. The actions taken...
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Dry Hole Explained in 6 Common Questions and Answers
A dry hole is a term used to refer to any well that does not contain oil or natural gas in quantities sufficient enough to pay for the cost of drilling the well in the...
The Numerous Functions of the Drilling Fluid
The drilling fluid faces a risk of contamination each time it embarks on its journey downhole. All these tend to change the properties of the drilling fluid.
How Hydrocarbon Reservoirs Are Formed: The Rock Cycle
Rocks are constantly being changed from one igneous to sedimentary to metamorphic. The oil and gas industry is most concerned with sedimentary rocks because hydrocarbons...
Grasping the Concept of Rock Permeability
In this friendly introduction to the concept of rock permeability, we discover how tiny pores within the rock allow fluids such as oil, water, and natural has to pass...
The Different Ways of Perforating a Well
Well perforation is a critical aspect of well completions. They provide a path of communication between the reservoir and the wellbore as the trapped hydrocarbons will...
Unlocking Unconventional Energy Potential Through Hydraulic Fracturing
Fracking is projected as a menace despite proving its worth as an excellent drilling technique to increase shale production. In this article we discuss the positives of...
Steps to a Successful Field Appraisal
After striking oil and/or gas in an exploratory drilling, the field appraisal answers questions including how big the reservoir is and if the hydrocarbons trapped in...
Artificial Lift: When is it Needed?
No matter how much initial energy the reservoir has, there will come a point where the reservoir pressure drops to where the well dies. Artificial lift, such as sucker...
Mobile Offshore Production Units vs. Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units: What's the Difference?
Upstream offshore operations deploy complex oil rigs in different configurations depending on the nature of the oil field and type of operation. Mobile offshore...
Sweet vs. Sour Crude - Production and Processing
Crude characteristics play an important role in refining operations. They decide the type of refinery configurations required for processing, investment outlay,...
Upstream, Midstream, Downstream: A Look at the Petroleum Industry
The petroleum industry is broadly classified into three sectors - upstream, midstream and downstream. This article looks at each of these three sectors in terms of their...
Three Types of Oil Reservoirs
Understanding the kind of oil reservoir we are dealing with helps us make the best decisions to efficiently produce the hydrocarbons in the reservoir.
The Significance of Biogenic and Thermogenic Gases in the Energy Space
Thermogenic gases are part of the conventional gases and have major role in meeting the energy needs of the world.
Understanding Reservoir Drive Mechanisms
Any method of recovery must recognize the rock and fluid properties and available drive mechanisms present in the reservoir. As we search for hydrocarbons, we need to...
The Significance of Porosity to Original Hydrocarbon in Place
After a successful hydrocarbon discovery, the decision to complete or not will rest on how commercial the discovery is. To determine this hydrocarbon potential, the...
