Ocean currents can pose significant challenges to safe oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). One primary objective of this research program was to better...
Houston Offshore Engineering (HOE) has prepared designs, analysis and performed wind tunnel and wave tank tests of their proprietary Paired Column Semisubmersible to support dry...
The objective of the project is to evaluate the use of bacteriophage, or phage, the natural viral predators of bacteria, in a focused approach to reduce the agents of...
FloaTEC feasibility engineering studies were performed on their proprietary E-Semi and Truss Semi deepwater structure designs. These studies are related to enabling dry tree...
Annular Pressure Buildup (APB) occurs in all wells with high bottom hole temperature, multiple casing strings and annuli that cannot be vented--which includes most deepwater...
The objective of the University of Tulsa project is to provide a system for monitoring and maintaining deepwater pipelines which would predict and allow proactive measures to be...
This is the first study into understanding the feasibility of discharging produced water and/or solids at the seabed. Produced Water today is treated on topside platforms and...
Vessel imposed motions affect the long-term integrity of riser systems on offshore floating facilities. This is amplified for vessels tagged as "high-motion" such as...
The project will identify improved recovery opportunities in the early stages of field development planning, such that facility and well designs can be optimized to take...
GE Research is developing a process simulator capable of modeling a complete subsea production system. This simulator may be used to model the facility performance of the field...
The development of an inertial guidance system for directional drilling, based on MEMS gyroscope technology. This device will be located behind the drill bit.
The objective of this project is to provide to the exploration and production industry commercial simulators for shale gas reservoirs that incorporate the necessary physical...
The project objective was to investigate microbial agents and their ability to convert coal into methane under in-situ conditions. The types of microbes, conversion rates and...
Conduct an integrated experimental and numerical study to accomplish the following objectives: (i) to understand the role of rock texture, fabric and deformation regime on...
The objectives of the project was to develop novel approaches to using temperature data to diagnose stimulation treatments, to estimate fracture geometry, and to evaluate...
Develop a self-teaching expert system, available as a Web application/computer program, that is located on Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory servers and is distributable...
The primary objective of this project was to develop advanced methods and techniques for design and execution of environmentally safe and economically efficient hydraulic...
The overall objective of the proposed study was to provide a set of web-based tools that will enable producers and other users to characterize, treat, beneficially use, and...
The objective of the project was to create an innovative user-friendly software prototype (called DomAnal) that can be used by operators to characterize flow properties of...
Project objective was to develop new methods for creating extensive, conductive hydraulic fractures in unconventional tight gas reservoirs by synergistically combining the...