Bakken
Article
September 2020
The catastrophic demand decline initiated by coronavirus lockdowns significantly damaged the U.S. oil industry, with oversupply, historically low storage capacity, and low prices. Operators responded by stacking rigs and shutting-in production.
Article
June 2020
Wells shut-in, DUCs build, as operators look to 2021
Article
August 2019
Two federally-funded projects in the Bakken and Eagle Ford shales strive to improve recovery efficiency in unconventional plays while accelerating their development and generating high-quality data.
Article
July 2019
As the play’s oil production continues to advance, several pipeline projects may help to make the transportation of that crude easier.
Article
June 2019
Expanded core delivering new production highs after epic winter
Article
February 2019
In an exclusive interview with World Oil Editor-in-Chief Kurt Abraham, ConocoPhillips Chief Technology Officer Greg Leveille discusses the technical issues facing global E&P, particularly as relates to the many U.S. unconventional plays
Article
March 2018
Recycling produced water cuts disposal costs
Article
February 2018
Shale operators are increasing U.S. crude production in response to oil prices that are, so far, trending more favorably this year, due largely to decisions by OPEC and Russia to curb production.
Article
August 2017
Drilling activity is noticeably higher, as American drillers climb out from historically low levels.
Article
June 2017
Uniquely non-welded wear bands reduced friction and wear, helping to increase ROP.
News
March 28, 2017
Prices for light crude surged after an oil-sands upgrader shut for maintenance and reduced supply caused by preparations to place the Dakota Access pipeline into service.
Article
June 2016
The Williston basin has seen a full evolution of completion technology throughout its development, with increasing levels of science being applied to determine the best methodology.
Article
June 2016
Deferrals replace unchecked production
Article
June 2016
Expanding the boundaries of ball-drop technology has led to a simple, yet effective design for reducing completion time and improving operational efficiency.
Article
May 2015
Perhaps the most significant, extensive changes in crude-by-rail transportation were made on May 1, 2015, by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and its agencies, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The changes are contained in a “final rule” for “the safe transportation of flammable liquids by rail.”
Article
May 2015
The Class 1 railroads are back in the U.S. crude oil business. Now, the hard part.
Article
March 2015
After detailed analysis of shale well designs and drilling operations in the Bakken, a new drill pipe was introduced to reduce the wear on the pipe body while drilling the intermediate 8¾-in. hole section, as well as providing adequate annular clearance between the pipe and the wellbore to keep the ECDs in check.
