A workable stripper well definition? Just as with many topics in the oil and gas industry, two people might have slightly different definitions and both be correct. Topics such as water depth cut offs, or ways of measuring reserves come to mind. With a bit of research, we’ve tried to find a good definition and […]
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Well Examination Scheme: An Overview
Introduction: This article seeks to offer an overview of the Well Examination Scheme, and answers common questions related to the topic. Disclaimer: This article has not been written by a qualified well examiner. It’s not designed to offer any legal or practical advice in relation to carrying out well examinations. It’s an informational overview of […]
How To Get An Online Petroleum Engineering Degree
Becoming a Petroleum Engineer… This post will first cover the question of whether it’s possible to get an online petroleum engineering degree (a bachelor degree). Then we cover a few other online educational options within the subject of petroleum engineering. As with studying any subject online, there’s a huge potential trade-off to consider. The choice […]
SIMOPS: A Simple Definition and then a Further Explanation
SIMOPS is an abbreviation of ‘simultaneous operations’. Obviously, on any well site there will be many different tasks to be done, often at the same time. The distinction here relates to major work events, such as having two different well heads in close proximity. They could be at any stage of production, one might be […]
What’s The Difference Between Gas Lift and gas injection?
In this latest knowledge base article, we explore the definition and processes categorized by the terms ‘gas lift’ and ‘gas injection’. For a student or industry observer, the terms can seem similar, or even interchangeable. This might be because both terms include the word ‘gas’, and from a basic standpoint, all wells involve the physical […]
The 10 Best Petroleum Engineering Schools (USA 2018)
This article covering the best petroleum engineering schools in the USA is one of the most important on our website. If you’re a regular visitor, you’ll know that we provide some high level, technical assistance to oil and gas professionals. We now want to expand our offerings to help those who are interested in a […]
Excellence in Delivering Performance, Ops Integrity, and Safety.
By: Eric Roth (Rig Integrity Global), Dave Taylor (Relentless Pursuit of Perfection) In this two part series, we are looking to dig deeper into the subjects of optimal performance and operational safety at the front line, beyond engineering aspects and processes. During our last article with Phil Smith (How the Improvement of Operational Integrity, Safety, […]
