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Plunger Lift, an economical form of artificial lift, uses a reservoir’s own energy to lift fluids from the well bore. The plunger acts as a mechanical interface between gas and fluids, traveling to the bottom when a surface valve is closed and returns to the surface carrying fluid sometime after the valve is opened again. […]
It looks just like a typical house at the end of a cul de sac, surrounded by beautiful pine martens in Flatrock, Newfoundland – but in actual fact, this house that Jack Parsons is building for his daughter is an energy-efficient home. Mr. Parsons is the first person to bring the idea of NET-ZERO homes […]
Nelson Mandela says, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Let’s take a moment here and reflect on the weight of the responsibility that lies on the shoulders of our educators within this context. Heavy, Isn’t It? Especially when it comes to oil and gas, how it is […]
Saudi Aramco’s “Reservoir Robots” One of the most difficult challenges that any oil company faces is managing an oil reservoir. Examining the conditions of such reservoirs and monitoring changes are key concerns for managing a well. With these types of challenges in mind, Saudi Aramco has developed “Reservoir Robots” or “Resbots” for short. These tiny […]
Statoil Statoil ASA, an international energy company, is working on leading-edge subsea gas compression technology. Statoil’s subsea gas compression technology is the first of its kind in the world and is expected to be realized for use on the Åsgard field in the Norwegian Shelf in 2015. In early 2008, Statoil first started testing its […]
In every square mile of ocean, there are approx. 46,000 pieces of waste plastic. What does that mean to you? For some, it means we are excessive polluters and this is an extreme crisis. For others, it means we have not been willing and/or creative enough to turn it into an tremendous opportunity. Where are you on this continuum? […]
