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Commentary on: “After Years, ‘Big Crew Change’ Has Passed, But Learning, Training Challenges Remain”

July 26, 2017
 |  PetroSkills News
Commentary featuring Ford Brett's thoughts on a recent JPT article about the "Big Crew Change", learning and training challenges in the oil and gas industry.
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Estimate BETX Absorption in TEG Dehydration Process

July 3, 2017
 |  Tip of the Month
This facilities Tip of the Month (TOTM) demonstrates application simplified diagrams for quick estimation of BETX absorption in a case study. Additionally, it gives an overview of the most commonly used designs for mitigation of BETX emissions.
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Are your Condensate Stabilizers Operating at Peak Performance?

June 27, 2017
 |  PetroSkills News
Five part series written by Dr. Mahmood Moshfeghian. This series focuses on condensate stabilizer columns, side water draws and varying stabilizer designs to improve performance.
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Evaluating Fracture Stimulation

June 6, 2017
 |  Tip of the Month
Looking to better understand the fracture network involved in the development of shale plays? This TOTM discusses how understanding stimulated reservoir volume helps us estimate recoverable reserves, well spacing, and orientation. It also provides the basis for evaluating and improving stimulation practices.
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Low Temperature Methane Gas Water Content

June 2, 2017
 |  Tip of the Month
For normal gas conditioning processes, the water vapor content of natural gases in equilibrium with water is commonly estimated from McKetta and Wehe based charts like Figure 6.1 of Campbell book or Figure 20.4 of Gas Processors and Suppliers Association. This facilities TOTM presents a chart for estimating methane gas water content at low temperat...
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How Can Decision Trees Help You Make Productive Decisions?

May 24, 2017
 |  PetroSkills News
Have you wondered if there is an easier way to break down important complex decisions? This article discusses the uses and advantages of using decision trees in your decision process.
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