Hydraulic fracturing is moving from experience-based operations to intelligent control. A new study in Engineering introduces an AI-driven framework ...

To understand the variation in fracture propagation trajectories caused by lithological abrupt changes when hydraulic fractures encounter stratum interfaces, this study investigates the propagation ...

There’s a moment, just before the tight mass of cells that is a developing mouse embryo implants itself in the womb, that it all comes apart. Hundreds of tiny fluid-filled bubbles expand between each ...

Automated fracturing systems use machine learning models trained on extensive historical data to optimize treatment designs in real-time. Electric frac spreads with centralized digital control enable ...

Coiled tubing (CT) is a flexible, continuous steel tube deployed under pressure control to execute precise, high-rate, and high-pressure tasks during hydraulic fracturing campaigns. It enables ...

Understanding the distribution of multi-scale hydraulic fractures (HFs) is critical to improving coal bed methane (CBM) production. The HFs range from metres, centimetres to millimetres are revealed ...

This fifth major award in two months brings Adnoc Drilling's contract wins to $4.8 billion Adnoc Drilling has been awarded a major five-year contract worth up to $800 million by Adnoc Onshore, aimed ...

Dive deep into the workings of the Hydraulic Press Brake, one of the most powerful tools used in sheet metal forming and bending. Whether you're a professional metalworker or a DIY enthusiast, ...

What is fracking? You may have heard about the effects this oil and gas extraction technique have on the environment, but its impacts extend far beyond that. Between 2007 and 2016, oil production in ...

The newly implemented intelligent fracturing process redefines traditional completion operations. CVX and HAL’s collaboration delivers unprecedented precision by replacing manual intervention with ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) jointly developed a new process that enables closed-loop, feedback-driven ...