The SPE Podcast

Join this SPE Live with Professor Sid Misra and discover the transformative power of causal inferencing in subsurface engineering. While widely employed in fields like medicine and econometrics, the application of causal inference in the oil industry remains untapped. In this SPE Live, we explore how causal inference techniques can unlock invaluable insights and optimize processes, particularly in microseismic data analysis and fracture monitoring.

We are in a period of energy evolution where technological advancements and private investments cause innovation to bloom and become the centerpiece of human progression. During this SPE Live, the URTeC 2023 technical program co-chairs share their thoughts on how unconventional reservoir technology evolved over the years. Observations from the last 10 years of attending the conference provided a great environment for bringing technology to the forefront of this new era of energy transformation Speakers: – Johannes Alvarez, EOR and CO2 Advisor in the Mid-Continent Business Unit at Chevron Americas Exploration and Production. – Scott Singleton, SEG Technical Co-Chair for URTeC and a Reservoir Geophysicist with NextEra Energy. – Katerina Yared, Senior Petrophysicist at SM Energy. Moderated by Alex Valdés-Pérez, SPE Reservoir Advisory Committee member.

Join us for this SPE Live Gaia Talk with industry thought leader Tisha Schuller, founder of Adamantine Energy, for a thought-provoking and optimistic conversation on the future of energy.

Completions and Production community members face numerous common challenges when attempting to maximize the value and life of completions. In this SPE Live, Technical Directors discuss the importance of the worldwide reach of the various SPE Technical Sections in this context.

In this SPE Live, we discuss the challenges faced by startups and innovative entrepreneurs in the oil and gas industry, as well as funding options available to them. One of the main challenges faced by startups in the oil and gas industry is the high capital costs and long development cycles associated with the industry. Other challenges include navigating complex regulations and the need to build relationships with established industry players. Regarding funding options, the conversation will explore different routes such as venture capital, angel investment, government grants, and strategic partnerships with established companies in the industry. The SPE Live also delves into the SPE ATCE startup village, an initiative that supports and connects startups with industry leaders, providing a platform for startups to showcase their technology and network with potential investors and customers. Finally, we discuss the importance of startups in promoting innovation in the oil and gas industry, provide some fresh perspectives and discuss how disruptive technologies that can transform the industry and drive progress toward a more sustainable future. Speakers: • Bryant Mueller, Area Director of Sales, Aspen Technology. • Ian Dickinson, CEO, Longpath Technologies. • Aaron Lazarus, Pioneer Natural Resources Moderated by Nayeem Chowdhury, Head of CCUS at Project Canary.

Addressing the challenges in the evolving field of Energy Engineering requires the development of new tools and solutions for reliable characterization of subsurface rocks. This demands training engineers and scientists who can think out of the box to develop sustainable and creative bridges to the future of Energy Engineering. This SPE Live Podcast focuses on discussing directions to tackle challenges, developments, and data integration in the field of reservoir characterization and core analysis, from a geoscientist perspective. It also opens up the discussion on the tools and preparations needed to thrive and to enjoy this journey. Speaker: Zoya Heidari, Associate Professor at University of Texas in Austin. Moderated by Stefano Pruno Technical Advisor for Core Analysis at Stratum Reservoir.

Predictive statistical models with natural language processing (NLP) rules and knowledge representations can deliver enhanced results for use cases in subsurface and wells disciplines. These range from helping identify bypassed pay, mitigating cognitive bias in well planning, reservoir and field analogue generation, early identification of drilling issues, to generating optimal completion design for petroleum engineers, competitor intelligence, improving search ranking & suggestions, stimulating serendipity, and discovery of new knowledge. When the new DSEA Technical Section was created in 2022, we started planning a newsletter series, the first of which appeared on December 1, 2022. Paul Cleverley had the privilege of writing the first article of substance of that inaugural issue. The title was Natural Language Processing in the Subsurface and Wells Disciplines, and the article was really an elaborate 13-page paper with figures and references. During this SPE Live, we dig deeper into Paul’s knowledge of how AI applies to Oil & Gas. Speaker: Dr. Paul Cleverley, from Infoscience Technologies Ltd. in the UK. Moderated by: Claude Baudoin, independent consultant in IT and Knowledge Management, and member of the SPE Data Science and Engineering Analytics Technical Section.

The oil industry has a great experience with the applications of Data Analytics/ Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning (DA/AI/ML) in the Reservoir Engineering Discipline, specifically in reservoir surveillance and reservoir modeling and performance prediction. This situation is like what is occurring in other reservoir subdisciplines, for example in reservoir characterization, reservoir management, and other petroleum engineering disciplines. Despite the wide range of data science and engineering applications, there is still room for improvement for the number of applications to be even greater and to improve future applications. In this SPE Live, the SPE DSEA Technical Director and the SPE Reservoir Technical Director address some of the challenges in the application of DA/AI/ML to several reservoir engineering problems, and answer some of the questions related to DA/AI/ML applications in reservoir modeling & performance prediction. Speakers: Rodolfo Camacho and Silviu Livescu. Moderated by: Birol Dindoruk

In this SPE Live, Gioia Falcone, rankine chair of energy engineering at the University of Glasgow, discusses the application of the United Nations Framework Classification to geothermal energy resources. Gioia discusses why we need a resource assessment framework for geothermal, presents a real-life example, and synergies with the oil and gas sector.

This SPE Live Podcast episode discusses some of the unique chemical and geochemical considerations of CCUS and new energy source development.

Join this SPE Live Podcast as we discuss areas of collaboration between HSES and the drilling community.

In this SPE Live Podcast episode, we take an in-depth look at the numerous economic influences on oil and gas values for the coming year, and what they could mean for the long-term future of the energy industry.

The oil and gas industry has traditionally had a low representation of women in technical roles. One possible explanation for this disparity may be a lack of awareness and initiatives aimed at promoting and supporting the inclusion of women. However, with the growing importance of data science and artificial intelligence in the industry, there is an opportunity to attract more women to these fields. To do this, a top-down approach may be necessary, focusing on developing and supporting female talent and providing easier access to opportunities. This approach would ensure that women with the necessary qualifications, competence, and skill sets are given the support they need to excel in the industry. In this SPE Live Podcast, speakers Sushma Bhan and Carol Piovesan discuss this topic and answer your questions.