The use of horizontal wells and hydraulic fracture completion practices has become the norm today, particularly in unconventional reservoirs. These wells and their completions present unique challenges to engineers’ efforts to optimize and reliably forecast well performance.  Where to drill wells is generally not the issue. The primary decisions are orientation of the lateral(s), length …

Three SPE Talent Council Surveys and a Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) survey provide valuable insights into how to enhance employee retention. The “big crew change” has altered the workforce in both visible and invisible ways. While it is obvious that more women are working in the petroleum industry, the transition from a workforce largely …