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Solar Generated Steam for EOR
According to a recent article in “World Oil”, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), and Glass Point Solar plan to build one of the world’s largest solar power plants. The Miraah (meaning mirror in Arabic) project will produce 1,021 megawatts of electricity. This power will be used to generate steam for injection into the Amal field for… Read More
Refracking Fever
The idea is almost as old as fracking itself. “World Oil” reports that since the 1950’s, operators have been identifying aging wells with diminishing output and blasting them with sand and water to enhance production. What is new is the application of this technique to shale reservoirs. Shale wells are notorious for steep decline curves… Read More
Super Shales
When crude prices collapsed last fall, some industry observers predicted hard times for shale operators. While this has been true in some cases, a recent article in “Rigzone” cited a study by consulting firm Wood Mackenzie. Their analysis indicates that there is still a great deal of upside for both the Bakken and Eagle Ford… Read More
EPA Confirms Fracking Safe
“After more than five years and millions of dollars, the evidence gathered by the EPA confirms what the agency has already acknowledged and what the oil and gas industry has known”. This was the reaction of Erik Milito, Upstream Group Director of the American Petroleum Institute, to a draft report confirming that fracking does not… Read More
Companies Collaborate to Reduce Flaring
“Rigzone” reports that Trident Resources, LLC and Harrison Truck Centers are joining forces to reduce the flaring of natural gas in the Bakken shale area. At the same time the project will lower fuel costs and diesel emissions for truckers. This novel approach involves the installation of small gas processing units at remote locations to… Read More
