NY times article – The drop in oil price
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/business/energy-environment/oil-prices.html?_r=0
Category: well completion
Cracking Methods for Oil and Gas Drilling
After oil and gas drilling, along with oil and gas well completion, companies need to refine the crude oil to make it into the products used in everyday life. There are several methods oil and gas companies use to create these products, allowing … Read more
Understanding Types of Oil Wells
When the layperson considers oil wells, they likely envision one kind of oil and gas well completion with a large derrick, either in the middle of a field or out in the ocean. However, when it comes to actual gas and oil well … Read more
The Benefits of Domestic Oil Well Exploration
With gas prices dropping, most Americans are aware of the lower cost of oil and gas. One of the causes of this price drop is the increase in oil and gas exploration and well completion in the United States. This means oil and gas … Read more
Why Do Oil Wells Need Permeability and Porosity?
Finding a new oil well is an exciting experience, but it’s about more than just locating oil and gas. When it comes to well drilling, the condition of the ground that surrounds the oil can play a major role in whether oil and … Read more
Well Completion Part 2: Cementing
One of the biggest concerns of oil and gas well completion is protecting the surrounding environment. This is the source of much opposition from environmentalists, as well as residents and business owners near a well’s location. Cementing is one of the most … Read more
Well Completion Part 1: Casing the Well
The well completion process isn’t as simple as many people think. Once oil and gas companies identify the ideal placement of the wells, they need to drill down. However, this drilling process isn’t the end of a gas well completion. The drilling allows for … Read more