Geomechanics, the Nemesis of the NPT
In the oil industry, project calculations are made based on two values: time and investment, making it clearer than ever that time is money. For...
Use of Natural Gas Production for a Thermoelectric Power Generation Plant
Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbons that contains methane (CH4) at an amount greater than 80 percent, volumes of alkanes and, in some cases,...
Reuse of Well Production Water from Oil and Gas Wells
Water is one of the most important resources on the planet. Composed by two molecules of hydrogen and one of oxygen, it represents a renewable...
Virtual Reality is Not Just a Game, But Training
With the passage of time, it is increasingly difficult to get trained personnel for the oil industry. The experience as a crane operator, drilling rig,...
Has Skynet Taken Over Diving Work in the Oil Industry?
Diving as a profession goes back to very ancient times. The first divers collected a great variety of sea products as organisms that were used...
There Is More than One Way to Practice Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic fracturing is a highly practiced branch of the production discipline that is commonly used in sands with low permeability. Sometimes it is used for...
