Oil & Gas Archives

Digital Approach to Operations Management Empowers the Oil Field

Digital is replacing manual at Sanchez Oil & Gas. Since its implementation in 2017, the company’s Production Maintenance Tracker application has been transforming its operations management by bringing together all the assets, departments, and routes into one hub.

Justin Bender, Khuzema Sunel, Leslie Malone

Framework for AI- and ML-Based Predictive Maintenance for Offshore Rotating Equipment

CanaryLabs, Data Historian, Murphy Oil Corporation, Oil & Gas, SPE

This study examines the implementation of a predictive maintenance method using artificial intelligence and machine learning for offshore rotating production-critical equipment. Conducted over 2 years at Murphy Oil’s deepwater platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, the project aimed to detect equipment issues early, reduce downtime, and streamline maintenance processes.

Bilal Hussain, Andrea Vigueras, David Jones, Graeme Smith, Huzeifa Ismail

Data Historian and Trending Tool Transforms Company Operations

CanaryLabs, Data Historian, Murphy Oil Corporation, Oil & Gas, SPE

In 2018, Murphy Oil launched an initiative to open-source all internal live streaming data to its engineers. The process led it to implement a global data historian and a corresponding visualization tool. The insights provided are shaping the future of operations at the company.

Huzeifa Ismail, Francisco Ruiz, Thomas Nix

Murphy Oil Uses Data Science To Stay Ahead of the COVID-19 Curve

COVID, ESG, HSE, Murphy Oil Corporation, Oil & Gas, SPE

The pandemic has been an unexpected jolt for the global economy, bringing many industries to a halt. Murphy has taken a step forward into a digital future by designing and implementing a COVID-19 tracking app that is easy to use, quick, and convenient.

Thomas J. Mireles, Huzeifa Ismail, Gil Martinez, David Rainwater

Digital Data Drives HSE Behavioral Safety Program

ESG, HSE, Murphy Oil Corporation, Oil & Gas, SPE

Behavior-based safety is not a new concept nor is it new at Murphy Oil. But when Murphy launched its Safety Observation Program as a digital tool, it revitalized the way the culture of safety spread throughout the company.

Huzeifa Ismail, Aaron Makemson, Chris Young

Digital Solution Advances Environmental Efforts

ESG, HSE, Kosmos Energy, Oil & Gas, SPE

A new tool developed by Kosmos Energy is allowing the exploration and production company to keep better track of the effect it is having on the environment.

Lee Thomas, Gisele Gros-Dubois, Ama Motiwala, Talha Choudhary

Statistical Study of Carbon Intensities in the GOM and PB

ESG, HSE, Oil & Gas

This study provides valuable insights into the carbon emissions associated with crude oil and gas production in two key regions of the U.S., the Permian Basin (PB) and the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). The findings highlight the variation in carbon intensity between the two regions, shedding light on factors that contribute to deviations in emissions.

Dr. Huzeifa Ismail, Ama Motiwala