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Perspectives from the Permian Basin

Jim Cahill

A recent West Texas news article highlighted the fact that: …the Permian Basin became the largest producing oil field in the world in April surging past Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar. The Energy Information Administration reports oil production in the Permian Basin at 4.2 million barrels per day in April compared to 3.8 for Ghawar. A great podcast, Permian Perspectives with Krista Escamilla highlights the leaders in this…
- 31 May 2019
Continuously Monitoring for Pipeline Corrosion

Jim Cahill

The need for pipelines to get oil & gas from producing regions to processing and distribution areas in the global supply chain continues to grow. Monitoring for corrosion is critical to prevent safety and environmental incidents. This 3 ½ minute YouTube video, Roxar FSM Log 48 Area Corrosion Monitor shows how this technology permanently monitors a pre-defined pipeline area—improving pipeline integrity management (PIM…
- 17 May 2019
Coriolis Flow Measurement for Wet Gas Production

Jim Cahill

Justin Hollingsworth In upstream oil & gas production, flow measurements are critical for determining the health and longevity of the producing and injection wells. Many technologies such as multiphase flow meters and differential pressure (DP) measurements can be used. In a Processing magazine article, Coriolis Flowmeters for Wet Gas Measurement , Emerson’s Justin Hollingsworth describes another alternative, Coriolis…
- 10 May 2019
New Pressure Sensor Technology for Offshore Oil and Gas Applications

Jim Cahill

Author: Chip Bremer David Andrew At the May 6-9 Offshore Technology Conference , Emerson’s David Andrew will discuss a new pressure sensor technology that could have a significant impact in a variety of offshore and downhole oil and gas applications. The single crystal integrated capacitance sensor is the key technology in Emerson’s Paine 420-22-0010 Series Pressure Transmitter The single crystal integrated…
- 2 May 2019
Podcast: Driving Operational Improvements in the Energy Industries

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Sudhir Jain joins us in this FIRSTHAND Operational Certainty in a Pod podcast as a follow up to our earlier 5 Questions for an Emerson Expert podcast with Sudhir. As an Operational Certainty consultant , he shares some of the oil & gas applications for operational improvements and describes how he works with clients to improve overall performance and sustain it over time. We hope you’ll enjoy this episode…
- 1 May 2019
Podcast: Driving Operational Improvements in the Energy Industries

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Sudhir Jain joins us in this FIRSTHAND Operational Certainty in a Pod podcast as a follow up to our earlier 5 Questions for an Emerson Expert podcast with Sudhir. As an Operational Certainty consultant , he shares some of the oil & gas applications for operational improvements and describes how he works with clients to improve overall performance and sustain it over time. We hope you’ll enjoy this episode…
- 1 May 2019
Integrated Upper and Lower Completions Downhole Solution

Jim Cahill

The drilling and reservoir management side of upstream oil & gas exploration and production has relied on downhole sensors to help optimize these downhole operations. As technology has advanced, so has the level of information available to improve real-time decision making. One example is the recent news release, Downhole Reservoir Network First to Connect Wireless Sandface Data to Upper Completion for Optimized Production…
- 30 Apr 2019
Award-Winning Rock Type Classification with Machine Learning

Jim Cahill

Samhita Shah Author: Samhita Shah The results are in! Emerson’s Rock Type Classification (RTC) with Machine Learning has been announced as the winner of the 2019 Hart Energy Meritorious Awards for Engineering (MEA) Innovation in the category of Exploration/Geoscience. The MEA program recognizes new products and technologies that demonstrate innovation in concept, design and application. “Our magazine and its predecessors…
- 26 Apr 2019
Protecting the Astronomers’ Dark Skies

Jim Cahill

“The 36″ atop Mt. Locke at the McDonald Observatory, Texas.” by Zereshk is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 The history of McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains of West Texas dates back to the 1920s. The location was ideal due to : …some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States. It also happens to be located not too far from one of the world’s most massive oil & gas producing regions, the Permian…
- 25 Apr 2019
Protecting the Astronomers’ Dark Skies

Jim Cahill

“The 36″ atop Mt. Locke at the McDonald Observatory, Texas.” by Zereshk is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 The history of McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains of West Texas dates back to the 1920s. The location was ideal due to : …some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States. It also happens to be located not too far from one of the world’s most massive oil & gas producing regions, the Permian…
- 25 Apr 2019
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Digital Transformation

Jim Cahill

Let’s end the week with a look back at one of the news items in the flurry of news coming out of CERAWeek . The news, Repsol Selects Emerson for Multi-Year Exploration Technology Contract , describes how Repsol has standardized on Emerson’s Paradigm Exploration & Production software suite for maximum production efficiencies. From the news release: Repsol will leverage Emerson’s E&P software suite, part of the company…
- 29 Mar 2019
Natural Gas Infrastructure in the Permian Basin

Jim Cahill

The prolific Permian Basin has been a part of many conversations this week at CERAWeek 2019. In a panel session, North American Gas Infrastructure: Keeping pace with gas production, Emerson’s David Tredinnick shared his perspectives on the current pipeline constraints and role of technology in moving natural gas through the supply chain. One of the panelists noted that the infrastructure for natural gas is far behind…
- 13 Mar 2019
Natural Gas Infrastructure in the Permian Basin

Jim Cahill

The prolific Permian Basin has been a part of many conversations this week at CERAWeek 2019. In a panel session, North American Gas Infrastructure: Keeping pace with gas production, Emerson’s David Tredinnick shared his perspectives on the current pipeline constraints and role of technology in moving natural gas through the supply chain. One of the panelists noted that the infrastructure for natural gas is far behind…
- 13 Mar 2019
Digital Twin Technology in Upstream Oil and Gas

Jim Cahill

Digital Twin technology is used in production processes to provide comparisons between actual and ideal as well as provide a safe environment for upskilling and innovating. It can be used by energy producers even in subsurface oil & gas exploration and production. In a CERAWeek 2019 panel session, Emerson’s Indy Chakrabarti joined a panel session, Transforming the Upstream Business through Digital Twins. The panelists…
- 12 Mar 2019
Digital Twin Technology in Upstream Oil and Gas

Jim Cahill

Digital Twin technology is used in production processes to provide comparisons between actual and ideal as well as provide a safe environment for upskilling and innovating. It can be used by energy producers even in subsurface oil & gas exploration and production. In a CERAWeek 2019 panel session, Emerson’s Indy Chakrabarti joined a panel session, Transforming the Upstream Business through Digital Twins. The panelists…
- 12 Mar 2019
Path to Top Quartile Performance for Energy Producers

Jim Cahill

The premier event in the energy industries—upstream, midstream, downstream and power—will occur in Houston, Texas next week at CERAWeek 2019 . It : …provides comprehensive insight into the global and regional energy future by addressing key issues—from markets and geopolitics to technology, project costs, energy and the environment, finance, operational excellence and cyber risks. Chris Amstutz Given the extraordinary…
- 7 Mar 2019
Path to Top Quartile Performance for Energy Producers

Jim Cahill

The premier event in the energy industries—upstream, midstream, downstream and power—will occur in Houston, Texas next week at CERAWeek 2019 . It : …provides comprehensive insight into the global and regional energy future by addressing key issues—from markets and geopolitics to technology, project costs, energy and the environment, finance, operational excellence and cyber risks. Chris Amstutz Given the extraordinary…
- 7 Mar 2019
Supplying Technology and Expertise in the Permian Basin

Jim Cahill

Sunrise in the bustling Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas Last Friday, the Emerson Permian Basin Service Center had its grand opening . It’s a: …new $4 million Permian Basin Service Center to bring enhanced oil and gas technologies and services to the fast-growing region. The technology center is the latest investment in Emerson’s efforts to guide customers on their path to digital transformation and train the workforce…
- 4 Mar 2019
Supplying Technology and Expertise in the Permian Basin

Jim Cahill

Sunrise in the bustling Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas Last Friday, the Emerson Permian Basin Service Center had its grand opening . It’s a: …new $4 million Permian Basin Service Center to bring enhanced oil and gas technologies and services to the fast-growing region. The technology center is the latest investment in Emerson’s efforts to guide customers on their path to digital transformation and train the workforce…
- 4 Mar 2019
Increasing Permian Basin Local Support

Jim Cahill

If you follow the upstream oil & gas industry, you’ll frequently see headlines like this Forbes article, The Permian Basin Continues To Drive Record U.S. Energy Growth . I mention this because I’ll be heading out to Odessa in West Texas for the grand opening of Emerson’s Permian Basin Service Center . The center is staffed with Emerson and Emerson Impact Partner experts to facilitate collaboration with oil & gas producers…
- 26 Feb 2019
Increasing Permian Basin Local Support

Jim Cahill

If you follow the upstream oil & gas industry, you’ll frequently see headlines like this Forbes article, The Permian Basin Continues To Drive Record U.S. Energy Growth . I mention this because I’ll be heading out to Odessa in West Texas for the grand opening of Emerson’s Permian Basin Service Center . The center is staffed with Emerson and Emerson Impact Partner experts to facilitate collaboration with oil & gas producers…
- 26 Feb 2019
Accurate Oil Storage Tank Custody Transfer

Jim Cahill

Tom Wienke For oil & gas well pads not connected to pipelines, custody transfer of the produced oil and produced water occurs via truck transport. The trucks load oil from holding tanks and require accurate measurements for the custody transfer from producer. Similarly, this is true for the produced water in their holding tanks sent off for disposal. In a Flow Control article, API 18.2: Ensure Safety While Providing…
- 12 Feb 2019
How Coriolis Meter Drive Gain Indication Works

Jim Cahill

I really like to share questions I receive via email, so that others with similar questions can benefit through an online search. We’ve been encouraging our global subject matter experts to also do this in places such as our Emerson Exchange 365 community and LinkedIn groups and posts. In our era of digital transformation, this is “working out loud”. In this spirit, here’s a question I recently received: I am looking…
- 31 Jan 2019
Proxy Digital Twin for Oil and Gas Subsurface and Surface Operations

Jim Cahill

The Society of Exploration Geophysicists recently held their annual meeting. Emerson’s Hassane Kassouf shared his thoughts on how digital twin technology can transform operational efficiency in oil & gas production in a daily news article at this meeting, Connecting Subsurface Intelligence with Surface Operations . Hassane opens the article citing this statistic on the digitalization trend: By 2020 well over…
- 12 Nov 2018
A Sharper Look into the Subsurface: High-resolution Tomography

Jim Cahill

Author: Gali Dekel , GeoDepth and EarthStudy 360 Product Manager 3D seismic datasets are growing in size. In addition, oil & gas producers are merging legacy and new datasets into single mega-datasets. These trends pose challenges in terms of both performance and memory requirements. Updating the subsurface model increasingly requires more powerful memory handling and storage capabilities. In addition to these…
- 25 Oct 2018