The SPE Gulf Coast Section holds its monthly Board of Directors meeting from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Please register/RSVP so we may have a proper head count for breakfast. Do so by clicking the Green RSVP link to the right. Anyone is welcome to attend. Can't attend in person but want to be at …

Which fracturing model to use?   Why are model results different from field observations? Based on the outcomes from the 2nd ARMA (American Rock Mechanics Association) Hydraulic Fracturing Workshop, this talk highlights the various physics involved in hydraulic fracturing, as well as the model showcases to capture them. Providers of twenty fracturing models participated in seven …

  Update: Event has been cancelled. Possible rescheduling for a later date.  

The application of automated technologies to the process of well construction is emerging as a key lever to improve the overall efficiency of drilling performance. Several recent applications have demonstrated that the technology maturity is no longer the limiting factor in accelerating the uptake and realizing the benefits that automation can bring to drilling. The …