In the U.S, more than 50 barrels of produced wastewater are generated every single day. It’s a by-product of the oil and gas extraction process. Produced wastewater comes out of the ground along with oil and gas. The amount depends on the formation involved and the age of the well…

What’s Directional Drilling? Directional drilling, also known as slant drilling, is a technique used to access underground reservoirs for oil, natural gas or water. It involves drilling at a non-vertical angle. Most wells for subsurface reservoirs are vertical , drilled straight down. This is not always possible or practical. It could be because…

Introduction U.S oil and gas production has soared in the past decade thanks to the production boom in the shale regions and advancement in production technologies. In 2020, the U.S produced more oil and gas than any other country. …

Pipeline systems are the most reliable means for delivering hydrocarbon products; an important energy source. They do this safely and efficiently 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Transportation of natural gas from wellheads to the final consumer falls into three categories: Gathering System: Low-pressure transportation of raw natural…

Overview Empty shelves in grocery stores are becoming a common sight as the pandemic goes into the third year. The current global supply chain crisis is interrupting the delivery of everything from medical supplies to everyday items like toilet paper. Even in the areas where there is enough supply to meet…

It’s Thanksgiving time. During this time of the year, we take time to express gratitude. Optimism and gratitude are essential to a more positive life outlook. We often take for granted many of the little things we have in our lives. To remind us of some of the good things…

Introduction: Location data- also known as geographic information or geospatial data- refers to the specific whereabouts of a particular object or asset. …

Did you know, in the early days of oil transportation, the barrels were specifically built to account for about a 5% loss in transit? Oil barrels were meant to transport 42 gallons but were built to hold 44 gallons. Talk about inefficiency. Today, most oil, natural gas and other hydrocarbon…

OIL & GAS INDUSTRY — Given its wide range of applications, Geographic Information System is full of terms derived from different industries. Some terms are more common in a given field than others. The following is a list of the most common GIS terms in the oil and gas industry. They are so common that…