The digital transformation of the oil and gas industry dominated discussion at the 2018 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, held in late September in Dallas. Topics such as data analytics, the use of artificial intelligence, and machine learning and how these are affecting the upstream sector were discussed at numerous panel and technical sessions throughout the event. More than 8,100 technical professionals attended the conference, which included presentations across multiple technical disciplines, a banquet honoring winners of SPE’s international awards, and the installation of a new SPE president. Below are some highlights from the conference.
New SPE President Offers a Vision of Oil and Gas Sustainability
Upstream Data Can Be “a Rat’s Nest of a Mess”
Culture Change Needed To Realize Full Value of Digital
Life is Complicated and Uncertain: Why Not Just Focus on Drilling Faster?
Panel Highlights Challenges, Successes in Digital Transformation
Changing the Mix: A New Approach to Polymers for Offshore EOR