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Technology—The Engine That Drives O&G Production




American Oil and Gas Reporter—"Tech Connections" Column - Archived

December 2006 - Geology Is First Key To Success In Gas Shales
November 2006 - Past Limitations Provide Future Opportunities For Oil Recovery
October 2006 - PTTC Workshop Provides Insights Into Tight Sand Fracs
September 2006 - PTTC Grapples With Transition From DOE Funding
August 2006 - Operators Share Various Techniques To Improve Recovery
July 2006 - Interest Growing In Improved Oil Recovery Technologies
June 2006 - Aging Wells Increase Concerns About Casing Integrity
May 2006 - PTTC Module Raises Awareness Level Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing
April 2006 - Frac Treatments Critical Component For Future Production
March 2006 - PTTC Newsletters Have Vital Information for Independents
February 2006 - Growing Frequency Of Hydrogen Sulfide Creates Operational Issues
January 2006 - Self-Generation May Be Beneficial Use For Waste Gas
December 2005 - USGS Assessment, New Technology Point To Michigan Potential
November 2005 - Mature Areas Respond To Variety Of Technologies
October 2005 - Varied Data And Information Target Independents
September 2005 - Vapor Recovery Gleans Additional Profit From Oil Tanks
August 2005 - Upper Devonian And Trenton-Black River Create Excitement
July 2005 - Workshops Provide Insights On Horizontals
June 2005 - TORP Conference Features Ideas At Work In Kansas Fields
May 2005 - Opportunity Exists In Michigan's Mature Antrim Black Shale
April 2005 - Operators Share Their Secrets To Keeping Wells Unloaded
March 2005 - PTTC's Online Information Resources Still Expanding
February 2005 - Conference Reflects Operators' Strong Interest In CO2 Flooding
January 2005 - Unconventional Gas Demands Learning What Practices Work Best
December 2004 - Illinois Workshop Focuses On Field, Pumpers Who Make It Happen
November 2004 - Workshop Examines O&G Potential Remaining In Michigan Basin
October 2004 - Polymer-Gel WSO Proves Effective At Reducing Water Production
September 2004 - Training Programs Help Ensure The Manpower Industry Needs
August 2004 - Information Exchange Helps Producers Understand Trenton-Black River
July 2004 - California Program Demonstrates Value of Cutting Power Consumption
June 2004 - IOR Symposium Points Out Techniques For Making Money
May 2004 - Michigan Independents Continue To Have Success With Niagaran Reefs
April 2004 - California Consortium Identifies Techniques To Control Excess Water Production
March 2004 - Inexpensive Software Featured On Site Organized By Rockies Region
February 2004 - Awards Recognize Technology That Impacts California Operations
January 2004 -
Enhanced Recovery Intertwines Naturally With CO2 Sequestration

December 2003 - Smaller Operators Finding Profitable Applications Of Seismic Technology 
November 2003 - Denver Group Makes Simulation Available To The World 
October 2003 - New Mexico Tech Evaluates The Effectiveness Of 'Fuzzy Logic' Tool 
September 2003 - PTTC Delivers Technology Solutions In Various Ways 
August 2003 - Workshop Helps Operators Understand Reservoir Fluids 
July 2003 - Sharing Examples Of Successful Applications Improves Recovery 
June 2003 - Appalachian Model Provides Training Method For Well Tenders 
May 2003 - Viewpoints Vary On Future Of Technology For Oil And Gas 
April 2003 - Technology Spawns Increased Activity In Mature Kansas Oil Industry 
March 2003 - Understanding Paraffin Is Necessary First Step To Control Deposition 
February 2003 - Environmental And Cost Benefits Result From Controlling Water 
January 2003 - Natural Fractures Among Keys To Developing Unconventional Gas 
December 2002 - E&P Industry Makes Demonstrable Progress In Protecting Environment 
November 2002 - PTTC's Travels Illustrate How Technology Moves Thru Industry 
October 2002 - Underbalanced Drilling Adds Reserves, While Tools Find Other Applications 
September 2002 - Gas Week In Rockies Features Ideas, Technology That's Adding Reserves 
August 2002 - New Technologies Recover More Oil From California Monterey 
July 2002 - Technologies Help Enhance Production From Gas Wells, Storage 
June 2002 - Symposium Provides Guideposts For Applying IOR Techniques 
May 2002 - Arbuckle Success May Have Application In Other Areas 
April 2002 - Maintaining Injectivity, Economic Evaluation Remain Important Concepts 
March 2002 - Proven Technologies 'Find' More Oil In Old Fields In The Illinois Basin 
February 2002 - PTTC Web Site Provides Companies Way to Share Data 
January 2002 - Successful CO2 Floods Require Project Management, Experience, Teamwork 
December 2001 - PTTC Delivers Gas-Related Information To U.S. Operators  
December  2001(Article) - Advances Improve Hydraulic Fracturing  
November 2001 - Polylined Tubing Is Cost Effective Option To Reduce Downhole Failures  
October 2001 - Research Focuses On Economical Means To Purify Brine  
September 2001 - Hands-On Effort Helps California Producers  
August 2001 - Higher Recoveries Are Pushing More Drilling  
July 2001 - Seismic Wave Stimulation May A Be Low-Cost Procedure For Enhanced Recovery  
June 2001 - Trenton-Black River Driving Deep Exploration In Appalachian Basin   
May 2001 - Problem Solving Ideas Come Through Presentations At SPE Symposium  
April 2001 - PTTC Gathers Info On Some Recent Advances In Well Fracturing 
March 2001 - Modern Concepts Reduce Costs Associated With Rod & Tubing Failures  
February 2001 - Horizontal Drilling Successful In More Than Just Fractured Carbonates 
January 2001 - Network Of Web Sites Designed To Promote Sharing Among Independents