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EP Technology magazine 2009
EP Technology (formerly known as Changes) is a global quarterly magazine highlighting Shell E&P technology and projects. Below you can download the editions of 2009 in a PDF version of EPT.
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EP Technology 2009 No. 2
Summary
Tight gas potential
New technologies and processes which are key to unlocking the massive potential offered by tight gas.
Slimwell design: lean and mean
Pushing the boundaries of well drilling and completion.
Underbalanced drilling offers more
A reliable and cost-effective well appraisal tool in tight gas reservoirs.
New patents
The latest innovations for reducing costs, and improving efficiency and reliability.
Fracturing optimisation
Increasing accuracy using optic fibre distributed temperature sensing technology.
Update
- Commercialisation of abrasive jet drilling.
- Pioneering Real-time Compaction Imaging System
- Technological ‘first’ for Shell Oman.
Drilling against gravity
New technology to enable ‘fish-hook’ drilling brings significant benefits.
More grey cells per barrel
Shell’s Executive Vice President Wells, talks about the future of tight gas exploration and production.
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EP Technology 2009 No. 1
Summary
Mega project: Pearl GTL
Technical achievements at the world’s largest industrial development.
New patents
Six new Shell advancements in technology.
Smart in Sarawak
Computer simulations help optimise gas distribution.
Update
- Intellectual property pole position.
- Innovation cuts emissions from Wyoming operations.
- Coal seam methane potential.
First gas from Sakhalin II
Overcoming the challenges of operating in an earthquake zone.
Gas lifting: on the up
Tailoring lift-gas injection rates to individual wells for maximum returns.
A certain flare
Insights from Shell’s Global Manager of Gas Technology.