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SPE Online Education: A Foundation for Petroleum Data Analytics Online Training Course Series

SPE TrainingJanuary, 2023

The turn of the 21st century brought about more affordable sensors, field automation and process control technology to the industry.

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Management (1.00)
Facilities Design, Construction and Operation > Measurement and Control > Process control and automation (0.55)
Data Science & Engineering Analytics > Information Management and Systems > Data mining (0.45)

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Information Technology > Data Science (0.72)
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SPE Online Education: A Review of Data Analytics Techniques and Data Management Infrastructure

SPE TrainingJanuary, 2023

Data volume is exploding -- over 90% of today's data was created in the last few years and there is an exponential increase in new types of data, with mobile, social media, video and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) adding to the growth of seismic, reservoir, drilling, production, and engineering data. Expiration: This course expires 12 months from date of registration. This webinar is categorized under the Data Science and Engineering Analytics discipline. Jim retired from Chevron in 2013 after almost 37 years. After moving to Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jim established the Reflections Data Consulting LLC to continue his work in the area of data management and analytics for the Oil & Gas industry.

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Instructional Material > Course Syllabus & Notes (0.58)
Instructional Material > Online (0.38)

Geophysics: Geophysics (0.54)

Industry: Energy > Oil & Gas > Upstream (1.00)

SPE Disciplines: Data Science & Engineering Analytics > Information Management and Systems > Data mining (0.47)

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Information Technology > Data Science (0.95)
Information Technology > Information Management (0.79)
Information Technology > Internet of Things (0.58)
Information Technology > Communications (0.58)

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SPE Online Education: Application of Petroleum Data Analytics to Upstream Oil and Gas Use Cases

SPE TrainingJanuary, 2023

Analytics is not new to the oil & gas industry. From the early days of seismic acquisition / processing, well log interpretation / reservoir simulation, industry experts have used various techniques that tested the limits of existing computer power in order to analyze and model in-field data to make better decisions. However, with the advent of Big Data (increase in volume, variety and velocity), high performance computing, advanced statistics and artificial intelligence, data analytics' capabilities for petroleum engineering and earth science have grown exponentially. Expiration: This course expires 12 months from date of registration. This webinar is categorized under the Data Science and Engineering Analytics discipline.

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Instructional Material > Course Syllabus & Notes (0.58)
Instructional Material > Online (0.38)

Geophysics: Geophysics > Seismic Surveying (0.58)

Industry: Energy > Oil & Gas > Upstream (1.00)

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Reservoir Description and Dynamics (1.00)
Data Science & Engineering Analytics > Information Management and Systems > Data mining (1.00)

Technology: Information Technology > Data Science (1.00)

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Chevron, Eni Make "Significant" Gas Discovery Offshore Egypt

Journal of Petroleum TechnologyJanuary, 2023

Eni and Chevron announced on 15 January a "significant" gas discovery offshore Egypt in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. US supermajor Chevron is the operator of the project and said the Nargis-1 exploration well found nearly 200 net ft of gas-bearing sandstones. The well was drilled in a water depth of about 1,000 ft by the Stena Forth drillship within the greater Nargis concession area that spans 1800 km2. "Chevron is encouraged and excited by the success of this first exploration well which encountered high-quality reservoirs," Clay Neff, president of international exploration and production for Chevron, said in a statement. Chevron has operating interests in a total of four exploration blocks offshore Egypt along with two other blocks where it has a nonoperating stake.

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Country: Africa > Middle East > Egypt (1.00)

Industry: Energy > Oil & Gas > Upstream (1.00)

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Asia > Middle East > Israel > Mediterranean Sea > Southern Levant Basin > Rachel License > Amit Block > Leviathan Field > Tamar Sands Formation (0.99)
Asia > Middle East > Israel > Mediterranean Sea > Southern Levant Basin > License 149 > Amit Block > Leviathan Field > Tamar Sands Formation (0.99)
Africa > Middle East > Egypt > Mediterranean Sea > Levantine Basin > Shorouk Concession > Shorouk Block > Zohr Field > Abu Madi Formation (0.99)

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Well Completion > Completion Installation and Operations (0.60)
Management > Asset and Portfolio Management (0.40)

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SPE Online Education: Introduction to the Digital Oilfield 2.0

SPE TrainingDecember, 2022

The turn of the 21st century brought about more affordable sensors, field automation and process control technology to the industry. At the time, the industry was enjoying high oil prices, although natural gas prices were declining due to major new supply discoveries in the Marcellus/Utica. New capital projects were designed, which collected large volumes and varieties of data. The availability of more data drove advances in workflow solutions that combined near-real-time data with structured data in order to produce the first predictive analytics solutions. This placed decision support for offshore drilling of complex wells, directional drilling for horizontal wells, equipment health for critical rotating equipment, water flood and steam flood optimization – onshore, at your fingertips, where your company experts lived.

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Industry: Energy > Oil & Gas > Upstream (1.00)

SPE Disciplines:

Data Science & Engineering Analytics > Information Management and Systems > Data mining (0.74)
Well Drilling > Drilling Operations > Directional drilling (0.57)
Facilities Design, Construction and Operation > Measurement and Control > Process control and automation (0.57)

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Information Technology > Data Science > Data Mining (0.79)
Information Technology > Architecture > Real Time Systems (0.74)

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New Project Funding Heats Up Race To Scale US Geothermal

Journal of Petroleum TechnologyDecember, 2022

Two recent announcements involving Chevron and Occidental Petroleum may add much- needed momentum behind the effort to scale up geothermal energy production in the US. While the US is a world leader in geothermal output, the niche sector represents less than 1% of the nation's total power supply. As part of its bid to boost that figure, Chevron shared last week that it is teaming up with Swedish investment firm Baseload Capital on a geothermal project in western Nevada where the latter holds federal leases covering several thousands of acres. Their new joint venture intends to expand to other prospective locations and will identify "next-generation" technologies that can achieve commercial scale deployment. The companies' announcement added that oil and gas sector expertise will be leveraged through the joint venture, particularly in the areas of subsurface, well operations, drilling, and completions.

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North America > United States > Colorado (0.38)

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North America > United States > Wyoming > DJ (Denver-Julesburg) Basin > Niobrara Formation (0.99)
North America > United States > Nebraska > DJ (Denver-Julesburg) Basin > Niobrara Formation (0.99)
North America > United States > Kansas > DJ (Denver-Julesburg) Basin > Niobrara Formation (0.99)
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Well Drilling (1.00)
Reservoir Description and Dynamics > Non-Traditional Resources > Geothermal resources (1.00)

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Chevron, Partners Declare FID in Israel's Tamar Expansion To Boost Gas Flows to Egypt

Journal of Petroleum TechnologyDecember, 2022

Chevron and its partners have made a final investment decision (FID) to proceed with Phase One of the Tamar gas field expansion offshore Israel, a 673 million project which, together with production from the nearby Leviathan gas field, will aide Egypt's quest to build a regional hub for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export and hydrogen production. The working interest partners are Noble Energy, now Chevron Mediterranean Ltd. (25%), Mubadala Petroleum (22%), Isramco (28.75%), The expansion's first phase envisions construction of a third, 150-km pipeline to the offshore Tamar platform from the Tamar field, facilitating delivery of up to 1.2 Bcf/D of natural gas by 2025, according to Chevron's 8 December announcement which appeared in The Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post. Phase Two Will Boost Gas Transport to Egypt Phase Two hinges on an expected gas sales agreement with Tamar's existing customer in Egypt and transportation agreements via enhanced gas transport routes between Israel and Egypt. Completion of the second phase is expected in the second half of 2025 after receipt of required regulatory approvals, including an export permit from Israel's Energy Ministry.

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Asia > Middle East > Israel > Mediterranean Sea > Southern Levant Basin > Rachel License > Amit Block > Leviathan Field > Tamar Sands Formation (0.99)
Asia > Middle East > Israel > Mediterranean Sea > Southern Levant Basin > Matan License > Tamar Field > Tamar Sands Formation (0.99)
Asia > Middle East > Israel > Mediterranean Sea > Southern Levant Basin > License 149 > Amit Block > Leviathan Field > Tamar Sands Formation (0.99)

SPE Disciplines: Facilities Design, Construction and Operation > Natural Gas Conversion and Storage > Liquified natural gas (LNG) (1.00)

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Technology Helps Workers Hear Through the Noise

Journal of Petroleum TechnologyDecember, 2022

For workers in refineries, offshore platforms, and other noisy environments, donning personal protective equipment such as hard hats and ear plugs is routine. But this protection can impede an essential safety tool: the ability to communicate. To address this challenge, Chevron is teaming up with Mobilus Labs to deploy its mobiWAN technology, a wearable device that allows workers in noisy and windy environments to "hear" through their bones and talk with each other. Anyone who has tried to have a phone conversation while outside in the wind knows just how hard it can be to hear. Likewise, workers who use walkie-talkies, headphones, or earbuds in windy environments or amid the thrum of machinery can have a hard time hearing important communication.

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ExxonMobil, Chevron Boost 2023 Capital Spending

Journal of Petroleum TechnologyDecember, 2022

Two of the largest US oil and gas companies, ExxonMobil and Chevron, announced this week their plans to increase spending in energy projects in 2023 as inflation drives up costs of labor, materials, rigs, and more. ExxonMobil said its corporate plan through 2027 maintains annual capital expenditures (CAPEX) between $20 billion and $25 billion, with about $17 billion planned for lower-emission initiatives. The plan is expected to double earnings and cash flow potential by 2027 vs. 2019 and supports the company's strategic priorities. "Our 5-year plan is expected to drive leading business outcomes and is a continuation of the path that has delivered industry-leading results in 2022," Darren Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil, said in a statement. "We view our success as an'and' equation, one in which we can produce the energy and products society needs and be a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from our own operations and also those from other companies. The corporate plan we're laying out today reflects that view, and the results we've seen to date demonstrate that we're on the right course," he said.

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North America > United States > Texas > Permian Basin > Yates Formation (0.99)
North America > United States > Texas > Permian Basin > Wolfcamp Formation (0.99)
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Development of Gas Injection Strategy Optimized Under Subsurface Uncertainties in Naturally Fractured Karachaganak Reservoir

Al-Aruri, Ahmad (Chevron) | Iskakov, Elrad (Chevron) | Park, Han Young (Chevron)

OnePetroNovember, 2022

Abstract Optimization of injection strategy for the giant fractured gas-condensate Karachaganak field is the focus of this paper. Numerous development alternatives were assessed using DPDK simulation model coupled with surface network and further optimized by integration with streamline analysis. Advanced risk assessment enabled to mitigate risks associated with high uncertainties in fracture distributions and complex clinoforms within the development area. Optimization results are compared to alternative models from JV partners, considering geological, surface facilities and project uncertainties. Four main workflows have been discussed; firstly, constructing DPDK model through integration of seismic, dynamic and petrophysical data to properly characterize fracture properties and reproduce reservoir connectivity. This process has been guided by advanced Design of Experiment to manage numerous uncertainties in history match and model selection. Secondly, coupling subsurface model with the surface network simulator and addressing re-routing challenges to generate realistic forecast and efficient production system. Thirdly, devising risk management workflow to ease decision making for the placement of future gas injectors, their completion designs and gauging benefits of different conformance control options. Lastly, finalizing injection strategy through using streamline-assisted optimization workflow under geological/surface facilities/project startup uncertainties. Key observations are: Alignment of stratigraphy and enhanced permeability/fracture distribution in DPDK and SPSK models helped in achieving comparable outcomes. Adoption of advanced risk analysis and early agreement with multi-disciplinary stakeholders on subsurface and surface uncertainty parameters for multiple available models enabled generating high-quality risk assessments. Benchmarking outcomes from standalone vs. coupled models is essential step to ensure reliability of coupled models. Re-routing of wells between processing units improves recovery. Agreement with Partners on the surface simulator (ENS) integrated with different subsurface simulators allows uninterrupted analysis of information. Automating dual connection due to frequent change in boundary processing conditions accelerates delivery of results. Frequent and well-prepared engagements with stakeholders improves communication and provides better management of expectations that helped meeting project deadlines. Confining gas injection inside outboard Clinoforms farther away from fractures is the most rewarding and safest option by minimizing gas breakthroughs and improving recovery. This work was proposed by KPO, and conducted by Chevron Karachaganak support team, in part, on request of the Karachaganak Petroleum Operating Company. It was used by the Karachaganak Petroleum Operating Company and JV partnership along with alternative models to support decision-making for the next phase of phase development – the Karachaganak Expansion Project. Evolution of optimized gas injection strategy under subsurface and surface uncertainties is reported. Remedy to mitigate limitation of ENS tool in handling change of boundary processing conditions is described. The novelty of streamline tracing-assisted gas injection optimization method applied to the DPDK model for gas injection optimization is described as mean of improving the management of fractured reservoir.

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doi: 10.2118/212061-MS

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