Hydrocarbon Exploration
The Significance of Porosity to Original Hydrocarbon in Place
IntroductionIt’s not enough to find oil and/or gas in a reservoir. The next question to answer is how much of this oil and/or gas was found...
How Hydrocarbon Reservoirs Are Formed: The Rock Cycle
What are Rocks? To understand what rocks are, let’s break it down to basics. Atoms make up elements, elements make up minerals and...
Understanding Reservoir Drive Mechanisms
Definition Reservoir drives are also referred to as the natural reservoir energy. In the search for hydrocarbons, we have to understand the...
Coiled Tubing: The Ultimate Solution
Coiled tubing, a continuous length of small diameter steel pipe with a diameter of about 0.75 to 4.5 inches, is coiled or spun in a reel...
Well Spacing - Challenges and Opportunities
Government regulations are stringent on well spacing, as the key objective of well spacing is to achieve maximum individual well...
Mobile Offshore Production Units vs. Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units: What's the Difference?
Drilling is broadly classified into two categories namely onshore and offshore drilling
