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Aramco Credits Adaptability, Collaboration for Driving Innovation

Aramco’s implementation of different approaches has led to the creation and commercialization of newer products, said Max Deffenbaugh, principal scientist for Aramco, at the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.

Petrobras Not in a Race with Guyana to Boost Production, CEO Says

While Brazil and Guyana aren’t necessarily competing to see which country can produce more oil, Petrobras’ CEO Jean Paul Prates jokingly said Brazil was winning, while adding that Bolivia’s falling production was an opportunity for Argentina.

Exclusive: ChampionX Innovation Needed to Drill the Incremental Barrel

Soma Somasundaram, president and CEO of ChampionX, emphasized the need to innovate when drilling for the incremental barrel, as well as the oilfield services sector’s role in the path to net zero.

Tech Trends, OTC Edition: Drills & Bits

In this month’s Tech Trends, which takes place at the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference, new drilling technologies are on display as well as other bits that ensure efficient operations.

OTC: E&Ps Improving Operational Safety with Digitization

Artificial intelligence and the digitization of the oilfield have allowed for several improvements in keeping operators out of harm’s way, panelists said during the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference.

Exclusive: Cost-effective Benefits of Extracting from Mature Assets

Baker Hughes' well abandonment leader Bart Joppe details the importance of extracting resources from mature assets and the company's approach to managing a well, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.

Geothermal Energy Talk Rises to the Surface at OTC

Experts discuss what it’ll take to advance geothermal energy and bring scale to the emerging power source.

Time is Money: Shell Prioritizes Speed with Brownfield Strategy

Shell’s replicant strategy trades customization of the production unit for a sped-up cycle time for Whale, Sparta developments in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

Petrobras' Pioneering Tech Powers Decades-long, 2.9 Bboe Production

From discovery to revitalization, the deepwater Marlim Field offshore Brazil has driven development of technology while delivering more than 2.9 Bboe. 

Ørsted Exec: Offshore Wind Picking Up Speed, Despite Challenges

The offshore wind sector is regaining momentum in the U.S., with 250 turbines coming in the next three years compared to seven a year ago, said Troy Patton, head of program execution for Ørsted Americas.