Chris Carpenter

Concept Design of Nuclear-Powered FPSO Achieves Sustainable Offshore Energy

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper OTC 37089, “Sustainable Offshore Energy: Concept Design of a Nuclear-Powered FPSO,” by Mayir Mamtimin, SPE, Jorge Segovia, and Jin Wang, American Bureau of Shipping, et al. The paper ha...

Combined-Cycle Approach Holds Potential for Offshore-Facility Carbon Capture

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 225466, “Combined Cycle and Carbon Capture on Offshore Installations: History, Status, and Future,” by Pål Kloster, CTO Energy and Techouse AS. The paper has not been peer-reviewed....

Proactive Surveillance Enhances Reservoir Characterization in Mature ACG Field

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 230423, “Proactive Surveillance Enhancing Reservoir Characterization in a Mature ACG Field,” by Rizvan Ramazanov, SPE, Mardan Tahmazli, and Fidan Selim-Zade, BP, et al. The paper ha...

Alkaline Earth Metals Enhance CO2 Mineralization in Saline Aquifers

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 225534, “Enhanced CO2 Mineralization in Saline Aquifers Using Alkaline Earth Metals,” by Tatenda R. Marapira, SPE, Saad F. Alafnan, SPE, and Arshad Raza, King Fahd University of Pet...

Approach Optimizes Presalt Geohazard Assessment and Well-Trajectory Planning

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper OTC 36174, “Presalt Geohazard Assessment and Well-Trajectory Multiobjective Optimization,” by Ana Carolina Abreu, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, and Marco Antonio Car...

Fit-for-Purpose Development Planning for Greenfield Aims To Deliver Early Monetization

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 226390, “Fit-for-Purpose Development Planning for Oil Greenfield To Deliver Early Monetization: A Case Study From Sarawak (Malaysia),” by Ankaj Kumar Sinha, SPE, Nur Hazwani Izyan b...

Secondary Mineral Formation Examined During CO2/Basalt Interaction

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper CCUS 4423733, “Experimental Investigation of Secondary Mineral Formation During CO2 /Basalt Interaction Under Reservoir Conditions,” by Elizabeth Appiah, SPE, Ernest Owusu, SPE, and Jas...

Physics-Based Model Accelerates Deepwater Greenfield Development

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 228190, “Accelerating Field-Development Planning for Deepwater Greenfield With Multiple Realizations,” by Davud Davudov, SPE, Resermine, and Alireza Iranshahr, SPE, and Namit Jaiswa...

Fuzzy Logic Assesses Interwell Connectivity: Case Study of a Giant Presalt Reservoir

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 231704, “Using Fuzzy Logic To Assess Interwell Connectivity: A Case Study of a Giant Presalt Reservoir,” by Marcelo A. Gomes, Alisson Alves Da Silva, SPE, and Paulo R. da Motta Pire...

Integrated Surveillance and Reservoir Simulation Safeguard Value of Thin-Oil-Rim Brownfield

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper OTC 36701, “Safeguarding Value of Thin-Oil-Rim Brownfield Through Integrated Time-Lapse Surveillance and Reservoir Simulation Updates,” by Joely Abdul Ghafar, SPE, Ahmad Z. Ishak, and D...

Technology Focus: Offshore Facilities (September 2026)

_ Within the oil and gas industry, the arena of offshore facilities is subject to the same emphases and initiatives as its terrestrial counterpart. Decarbonization and automation have become focal points for marine structures and systems. This year’s selections, contributed to by...

Framework Enables Evaluation of Aging Offshore Platforms for CCS

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 225805, “Evaluating Aging Offshore Platforms for Next CCS: Path to Sustainable Decommissioning,” by Nur D.B. Alias, Bak S. Wong, and Ahmad R.A. Rahman, Petronas, et al. The paper ha...

Study Explores Potential of Subsurface Biomineralization in CO2 Injection, Storage

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 231806, “Exploring the Potential of Subsurface Biomineralization During CO2 Injection and Storage,” by Stephen Heath, SPE, Creative Chemical Solutions; Khosro Jarrahian, Petronas an...